Econet, WorldRemit Partner to Enable International Money Transfers to EcoCash

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Zimbabwe’s leading mobile money service, EcoCash, has teamed up with WorldRemit, the global online money transfer service, to offer customers instant international money transfers to EcoCash mobile wallets. Zimbabweans in 35 diaspora countries can make online remittance payments to friends and family in Zimbabwe. Using WorldRemit, Zimbabweans can send money online, through smartphones, tablets or

Easynet Chooses NCR to Differentiate its Cloud Infrastructure Services across Europe and U.S.

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NCR Corporation, has announced that its Telecom & Technology line of business is providing maintenance and deployment services to the largest independent network and hosting integrator in Europe, Easynet. This includes provision of a complete end-to-end solution of equipment sourcing, staging, shipping and installation services, with lifecycle management of parts and labor. This allows Easynet

Shop the World: DHL Sketches the International E-Commerce Customer Journey

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Consumers first and foremost do their research online, choose retailers primarily because of attractive prices and free delivery, place their order via computer, pay with their credit card, and want their purchases delivered fast. Those are the key global findings of ‘Shop the World’, a consumer survey on international distance selling across 20 countries carried

UBA Targets New Generation of Customers with Next-Gen Account

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United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc is set to build a new generation of loyal customers with its new suit of products tailored to meet the unique needs of teenagers and young adults. The product “Next-Gen” account, which was launched at Intercontinental Hotel on Monday, is basically a suit of personal current accounts designed to

Buymore Offers Kenyan Students Discounts Through Electronic Cards

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Kenyan startup Buymore is offering students discounts on their favourite brands and merchants through an electronic card, and has signed up 20 stores for the programme so far. HumanIPO reported last month Buymore was named a finalist for this year’s edition of the PIVOT East conference to be held in Nairobi on June 24 and

Irish Minister for Trade and Employment Opens Acquirer Systems’ EMV Training Programme in South Africa

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Acquirer Systems, a leading provider of test and validation solutions to the international payments market, has launched its EMV Training Programme at a breakfast briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa. The launch is taking place in the presence of Ireland’s Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency Brendan McMahon and Irish Minister for Trade and Employment Joe

Identiv Launches Channel Alliance Network Program

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Identiv, a global security technology company that provides trust solutions for premises, information and everyday items, has announced the launch of the Identiv Channel Alliance Network (ICAN) Program. The new partner program extends Identiv’s powerful security capabilities and solutions to global resellers and their end customers, generating new sales opportunities and driving profitable business growth.

Groupon Brings Freebies to iOS Devices, Creating the Most Widely Distributed Mobile Coupon Platform

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Groupon has announced the launch of Freebies on iOS devices, creating the most widely distributed mobile coupon destination in the United States. With the addition of Freebies, iPhone and iPad users now have even more ways to save money while shopping through Groupon––whether it’s online, in a mobile app or inside their favorite stores. Launched

First Data Releases May 2014 SpendTrend Analysis

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First Data Corporation, has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for May 1, 2014 through May 30, 2014, compared to May 2, 2013 through May 31, 2013. SpendTrend tracks same-store point-of-sale data by credit, signature debit, PIN debit, EBT, closed-loop prepaid cards and checks from nearly four million merchant locations serviced by First Data. Spending

Law to Govern Microfinance Services in Pipeline

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A Micro Finance Act to regulate micro finance services in Tanzania is in the offing, the National Assembly was told. Deputy Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said the government had since 2013 engaged a consultant from the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) to review the country’s national micro finance policy of 2000 and propose changes