Tanzania Postal Bank (TPB) will bring some 25 banks worldwide to the country to discuss ways of increasing financial inclusion in Africa, where Tanzania is lagging behind. The country’s financial penetration, excluding mobile banking, is still 14 per cent way behind 23 per cent of the recommended rate for Sub-Sahara Africa. The TBP Chief Executive
ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, announced the launch of voice recognition service which authenticates customers based on their speech patterns and allows them to execute banking transactions through the Bank’s call centre in a quick, secure and convenient manner. The-first-of-its kind service by a Bank in the country, it is available to over
SimbaPay a leading digital money transfer provider announced the launch of its money transfer service to Nigeria. Using the SimbaPay app or website, Nigerians living in the UK can send money to any bank account or mobile phone in Nigeria instantly. SimbaPay charges zero fees for money transfers to Nigeria. “We’re excited by the launch
Transfast, a leading provider of cross-border payments solutions, launched mobile and online money transfer to nine banks in Pakistan. From the convenience of a mobile device or desktop, customers can easily send transfers to recipients’ accounts at all major banks in Pakistan, delivered within minutes. The launch will be celebrated at a luncheon, with representatives
At PayPal’s Commerce: Rewired event, Bigcommerce announced it has teamed up with Braintree and PayPal to offer an end-to-end ecommerce solution that makes it even easier to launch and grow an online store. As part of the collaboration, Bigcommerce merchants will also get access to PayPal’s One Touch for web and mobile, enabling shoppers to
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that Russian petrol retailer EKA will migrate existing payment cards to Gemalto’s Optelio PURE contactless solution. These new private label cards bring a robust defense against fraud and enhanced convenience for the end users. The cards are being deployed from April 2015 and are fitted with the
Jan Manten, founder & former CEO of GlobalCollect, has announced that he has invested in Newgen Payments, a New Delhi and Amsterdam-based Online Payments and E-Commerce solution provider that provides a 360° approach in taking brick-and-mortar merchants online quickly and seamlessly. The entire world is shifting from offline to online. To be successful, merchants in
Boku, the global leader in carrier billing-based mobile payments, announces that its technology will now be offered by Optimal Payments Plc, a leading global online payment solutions provider. This will be offered through the NETELLER service: a fast, simple, secure platform for businesses and individuals to move money online. NETELLER customers can now top-up their
FNB has taken the top spot in the Columinate Internet Banking SITEisfaction Survey, which measures internet banking quality and user experience in South Africa. At an overall score of 75 points FNB emerged as the best online banking platform in 2015. Dione Sankar, Head of FNB Online Banking, says, “Our core focus has always been
Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union is bringing new and innovative digital and physical experiences to its members powered by NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies. An existing NCR customer, Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union will now offer online and mobile banking solutions from Digital Insight, an NCR company. Anheuser-Busch Employees Credit Union will offer
