Developed more than ten years ago, 3D Secure 1 was welcomed, but not exactly user-friendly, widely adopted and recognised when a pop-up window appeared with ‘Verified by Visa’ (later rebranded as Visa Secure), ‘SecureCode’ from Mastercard of Safekey from Amex. The system was somewhat convoluted, complex and was often plagued by compatibility issues. A protocol
FNB has launched a dynamic new brand communication campaign, #TheChangeables, to celebrate South Africans who take challenges in their stride, transform obstacles into opportunities, and embrace change as a way of building a better future for themselves and others. In the spirit of change, the Bank is also launching a refreshed design across its range
ACI also recognized in IBSI Leaderboard for strong and consistent global sales performance over the past five years ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, has announced that global financial technology advisory firm IBS Intelligence has honored the company with its IBSI Sales League Table (SLT) Leader Award for Card Management
Ukheshe, Mastercard, Nedbank and Telkom collaborate to grow access to the digital economy with virtual product that enables secure e-commerce payments on phone Telkom has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, enabling Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments. This move is expected to empower millions of South Africans – even
A new era of loyalty for retailers, SMEs, and consumers. South Africa has a well-established retail loyalty scene, with over 70% of consumers belonging to at least one programme – according to Truth & BrandMapp’s annual white paper – but recent numbers show that this is declining year-on-year. Research shows that participants want the rewards
New Mastercard feature enables banks to equip people with carbon footprint data and insights about environmental impact Recent research by Mastercard revealed 92% of adults in Kenya are willing to take personal action to combat environmental and sustainability issues Amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and consumption among people who want to pursue more
New Certification And Recycling Programs to Inform Consumer Choice According to a recent Mastercard study, 58% of consumers are more mindful of their impact on the environment, with 85% willing to take personal action this year. Mastercard makes this promise easier to realize with a new badge to identify cards made more sustainably from recyclable, recycled,
Virtual cards will unlock untapped potential in the commercial cards sector thanks to the extra security, control and efficiency they provide Rising proportion of European commercial card spending is virtual An impressive €42.7 billion was spent on European virtual commercial cards in 2019, accounting for 12% of total commercial card spending, according to RBR’s 19-country
Data published by EMVCo shows that at the end of 2020, 10.8 billion EMV® chip cards were in global circulation – an increase of nearly 1 billion compared to the previous twelve months. In addition, EMVCo reports that 66% of all issued cards are EMV, with over 86% of all card-present transactions conducted globally using EMV chip technology.
Telda promotes innovative digital payments by offering digital financial services through its mobile app Telda to issue Mastercard prepaid cards, with Mastercard facilitating payments through its processing technology The partnership offers a secure, convenient and seamless experience for consumers Mastercard has announced a partnership with Telda, Egypt’s first of its kind payment app. This partnership is
