South African financial institution Standard Bank will be releasing an Android app next year, following the continued launch of its mobile device accessibility in various African countries in 2013. The bank has piloted its sales app and tablet technology in Ghana, Tanzania and Angola since 2012, continuing this year with releases in Zambia, Kenya, Botswana
Etisalat Group, the leading telecoms operator in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, at GITEX Technology Week celebrated an enduring partnership with MasterCard that has brought award-winning technology to the market. “Over the last few years, Etisalat has used GITEX as a platform to launch innovative solutions that are now being used by millions of
Television (TV) ecosystem Exset has launched a monetisation solution for Sub-Saharan Africa’s pay-TV services, offering a tailored solution for emerging markets. The digital monetisation system (DMS) offers a unique business and technology model. Avoiding sole dependence on subscriber fees for revenue, the solution makes pay-TV ‘self-financing’. Andrew Pons, director of marketing at Exset, spoke (Wednesday)
As technology continues to change the way people shop, eBay today introduced a set of new features that make browsing and buying on eBay more personalized and inspiring. The company also announced a series of steps it is taking to accelerate its efforts in local commerce, including plans to extend its popular eBay Now delivery
Groupon announced the appointment of Jeffrey Housenbold, president and CEO of Shutterfly, to the company’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey to the Groupon board,” said Ted Leonsis, Chairman. “He brings tremendous expertise and energy, as well as a demonstrated history of innovation and leadership. We look forward to his perspective as Groupon
Mobile billing and messaging company, txtNation has worked with BuyGameCredit.com, enabling them to sell Xbox points and Gold Membership, using mobile payments. The points can be used to purchase Microsoft Xbox games, meaning this is a quasi-physical product, previously typically sold ‘physically’ in a retail environment. Working with the mobile network operators, txtNation were able
Fast-growing transaction authentication innovator Entersekt is an increasingly powerful catalyst for change in online security, both in South Africa and other parts of the world. Founded in 2008 by graduates of the University of Stellenbosch, the software provider is one of the country’s recent entrepreneurial success stories. Headquartered in the Cape Winelands, it employs over
Absa has committed more than R550-million to improve and enhance its ATM network and expand convenient self-service banking facilities for Absa and non-Absa customers alike. Absa operates the largest ATM footprint nationwide with more than 9000 conveniently located ATMs. The investment has ensured that all ATMs have enhanced functionality and industry-leading availability and uptime. Enhancements
About 32% of participants in a survey conducted on bidorbuy in September 2013 will do their Christmas shopping on a mobile device this year. Although the majority of online shoppers still prefer their computers, this shows that South Africans are becoming increasingly comfortable with buying on a cell phone or a tablet. As many as
ProPay, a TSYS company in merchant services, payment security and mobile payments, announced it was recently recognized as the top online payment service by merchants participating in the EcommerceBytes awards survey. ProPay achieved the highest overall score of all service providers with the highest scores for the following: Customer Service and interaction with merchants Account
