Zimpost’s Zipcash Extends to Botswana

Zimpost‘s recently launched money transfer service, Zipcash, has been extended to Botswana.With effect from 27 August 2014, Zipcash customers can now send or receive money to and from Botswana. Plans to extend the same service to South Africa are also at an advanced stage, with testing already concluded. Zimpost launched Zipcash in December 2013. The

Rapid Communications to Launch Virtual Banking Services in Somalia

The mass market in Somalia will now be able to access various banking products virtually through their mobile phone after Kenya’s Rapid communications recently acquired 16% shareholding in Nationlink telecom, a GSM operator, along with the license for banking services. The company currently manages the content management system (CMS) platform for Nationlink telecom and with

VeriFone Expands Point-to-Point Encryption Services to UK

VeriFone Systems, Inc.,announced that its Payments as a Service platform for the UK market PAYware Ocius has been certified by the PCI Security Standards Council as an approved Point-to-Point Encryption solution. PCI SSC certification validates PAYware Ocius’ ability to help merchants enhance security and reduce the scope of PCI Data Security Standard management through P2PE

Mahindra Comviva and First Data Empower Merchants Across India Through mPos Roll Out

Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, announced a strategic partnership with First Data, the global leader in payment technology and services solutions, to roll out their mPOS solution that is set to make payment acceptance faster and secure for the Indian merchant community. This holistic payment solution enables businesses, including small and

USAePay iPhone App Update Version 1.2.9

USAePay, payment gateway solutions in the industry, is proud to announce the latest update of the iPhone mobile payment app version 1.2.9. Available now at the iTunes app store, the USAePay iTunes app makes accepting credit cards through your Apple device simple and secure with the USAePay Point of Sale Credit Card Payment System. Whether

Orange and the Bank Of Africa Group to Offer New Mobile Financial Services in Africa

Orange customers will have the opportunity to carry out safe and real-time banking operations, to transfer money, pay for goods and services and purchase airtime credit without going to the bank or to the shop.The large network of licensed Orange Money distributors will supplement the network of 450 BANK OF AFRICA branches, offering a maximum

UBA Verve Cardholders get eCash Rewards

United Bank for Africa Plc in partnership with Verve International has launched an offer tagged “UBA Verve Rewards” in which Cardholders could win e-cash, free airtime, Nokia mobile phones and up to N35,000  cashback Cardholders who use their UBA issued Verve cards to initiate a minimum of five POS or VAS transactions on the ATM

The First Prepaid MasterCard Issued in Iceland

Prepaid Financial Services  is proud to announce the launch of the iKort Prepaid MasterCard – the first prepaid MasterCard in Iceland that can be used in stores, at home and abroad, or to shop online or by phone. The First prepaid MasterCard in Iceland The card is available in Icelandic Krona The card is available

New Monitoring System For Imports Via Internet

Data released at the beginning of this year by Receita Federal, the Brazilian tax authority, indicates that the amount of purchases made by Brazilians on foreign websites, shipped by postal delivery, grew by 40% during the first two months of the year compared with the same period of 2013. Last year, Brazil registered a total

TfL Leads The Way As Contactless Payments Launch On London Transport

From September 16, millions of customers will have easier and more convenient journeys as Transport for London (TfL) introduces contactless payments on Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services that accept Oyster. Contactless MasterCard debit, credit or pre-paid cards can be used to make quick, easy and secure payments for everyday purchases of