yubo Implements SecureNet’s PayOS for Simplified eCommerce Payments

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SecureNet, a payment technology operating system powering omnichannel payments, has announced that yubo, a customizable lunchbox design company featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, has implemented SecureNet’s PayOS as its eCommerce transaction processing solution. yubo’s children’s lunchbox line is customizable with tailored designs, colors and functionality so that kids can reflect their unique personality and ever-evolving

MasterCard Appoints New Zealand Country Manager

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Global technology company MasterCard has announced the appointment of expat Peter Chisnall as its new Country Manager in the New Zealand market. Born and raised in Taranaki, Peter brings more than 20 years experience to the table from working in the oil and gas, and then financial services industries. He joined MasterCard in January 2012,

Bank Windhoek Tops in Namibia for Sixth Consecutive Year

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Bank Windhoek was honoured on 11 December 2013 with the “Best Bank in Namibia” award for the sixth consecutive year by EMEA Finance, a UK-based economics magazine that covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This award to Bank Windhoek falls in the category of “African Banking Achievement Awards”. 2013 was a successful year for

Bluefin Payment Systems to Launch International Payment Processing in Q1 2014

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Bluefin Payment Systems, a financial technology provider of cloud-based integrated payment solutions for independent software vendors (ISVs), announced that they have partnered with an international payment platform provider to expand their US and Canadian presence to include international payment processing in early 2014. Bluefin’s innovative and proprietary PayConex platform will now support e-commerce and mail

Major Nordic Banks Support Launch of MasterPass in Sweden

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Nordea, SEB and Swedbank – three of the leading banks in the Nordics, are now confirmed to launch digital wallets enabled by MasterPass™, the digital platform from MasterCard®. Built on MasterPass technology and functionality, the banks will offer their own digital wallets to their customers, giving them a true global solution for easy shopping online

American Express Agrees to Settle Class Action Litigations

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American Express has said that it has agreed to settle two putative antitrust class actions filed by U.S. merchants that challenged the company’s Card acceptance agreements. The settlement agreement will address certain merchant concerns, while helping to ensure that American Express Card Members are treated fairly at the point of sale. It will also limit

B-Pesa Lands China’s Unionpay Deal

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B-PESA has inked deals with UnionPay, a move that gives the newly introduced prepaid bank loop card a wider operating territory outside Tanzania, covering 1.6 million ATMs and over 12 million merchants in 142 countries. Apart from UnionPay, many Tanzania based banks have expressed interest in partnering with Smart Banking Solutions (SBS) – the company

Botswana: Inflation Continues to Drops Further

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Botswana’s national annual inflation kept the downward trend in November, dropping to 4.1 percent from 4.8 percent in October, and is expected to further remain low supposed factors remain favorable, Statistics Botswana (SB) has reported. Data authority said that the inflation stood at as high as 7.4 percent during the same month in last year,

Botswana: Inflation Continues to Drop Further

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Botswana’s national annual inflation kept the downward trend in November, dropping to 4.1 percent from 4.8 percent in October, and is expected to further remain low supposed factors remain favourable, Statistics Botswana (SB) has reported. Data authority said that the inflation stood at as high as 7.4 percent during the same month in last year,

Visa Names Ellen Richey Chief Legal Officer

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Visa has announced the appointment of Ellen Richey as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Ms. Richey, who currently serves as Visa’s Chief Risk Officer, will take responsibility of the Legal function as well as maintain oversight of Visa’s compliance and audit teams. Ms. Richey will continue to report directly to Charlie Scharf, CEO