As South African consumers and retailers prepare for the shopping spree associated with the international trend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the real achievement for the country will be the expected improvement in the adoption of e-Commerce. Dr Christoph Nieuwoudt, CEO of FNB Consumer says, South Africa’s e-Commerce is likely to get a boost
As South African consumers and retailers prepare for the shopping spree associated with the international trend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the real achievement for the country will be the expected improvement in the adoption of e-Commerce. Dr Christoph Nieuwoudt, CEO of FNB Consumer says, South Africa’s e-Commerce is likely to get a boost
LCB Bank, a subsidiary of BMCE Bank Of Africa Morocco Group, and Mastercard have announced their and partnership focused on digitising the Republic of Congo’s financial economy in support of the countries desire to financially empower its citizens. The partnership agreement will strengthen the payment landscape through the introduction of relevant solutions, thus encouraging the
LCB Bank, a subsidiary of BMCE Bank Of Africa Morocco Group, and Mastercard have announced their and partnership focused on digitising the Republic of Congo’s financial economy in support of the countries desire to financially empower its citizens. The partnership agreement will strengthen the payment landscape through the introduction of relevant solutions, thus encouraging the
Until recently, traditional retail banks were betting on nimble fintechs to up-end the industry. However, established technology firms – Amazon, Apple, Tencent and others – have emerged as the bigger, more immediate threat to retail banking as we know it. Bain & Company, in its eighth annual retail banking study, partnered with Research Now to
NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, unveiled an expansion to its channel program. The program allows channel partners to sell additional products – including Enterprise Software, Professional Services, Maintenance and Managed Services – to complement NCR core products. This enables channel partners to address a larger customer base across the Banking, Retail and
Visa has launched Visa Global Transit Solutions, a new program designed to accelerate the use of debit, credit and pre-paid accounts at the fare gate or on a bus reader, speeding up and creating a more convenient experience for mass transit commuters worldwide. “Visa is the best way to pay and be paid everywhere and
Visa has launched Visa Global Transit Solutions, a new program designed to accelerate the use of debit, credit and pre-paid accounts at the fare gate or on a bus reader, speeding up and creating a more convenient experience for mass transit commuters worldwide. “Visa is the best way to pay and be paid everywhere and
Mastercard is collaborating with Durban-based tech company Spazapp, to bring secure, seamless and convenient mobile payments to thousands of informal traders and convenience stores, better known as spaza shops, in South Africa. By combining their expertise and reach, the companies intend to unlock economic growth by helping informal micro-businesses connect to formal markets and digital
A combination of innovation, talent and investor savvy has propelled a Stellenbosch tech firm to the forefront of the international mobile security and authentication industry. Entersekt protects digital service providers and their customers from digital banking and payments fraud, particularly when transactions take place on mobile devices. Smartphones are emerging as the primary platform for
