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
By Alicia Malone Carey Ferro credits much of her success to having a healthy sense of curiosity. Asking questions and understanding how things work at an early age can help one shape and grow technology as a lifelong passion. But even more important, Carey says learning to practice reflection is an essential part of continued personal
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
Absa announced the launch of a partnership with Daily Maverick to make the risks of the global climate crisis a bigger focus of everyday life – with practical approaches on how to address them. Spurred by the threat of Day Zero – when it was forecast Cape Town would run out of potable water – Daily Maverick decided to
This represents the first ever Tier 2 Sustainability Notes by a financial institution in Sub-Saharan Africa Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the Lomé based parent company of the Ecobank Group, is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised US$350 million Tier 2 Sustainability Notes. This represents the first ever Tier 2 Sustainability Notes by a
By Andy Jury, CEO of Mukuru There’s no shortage of articles espousing the virtues of fintech’s potential to financially include hundreds of millions of people who are outside the mainstream. Despite this, one could argue that change is not happening fast enough. Change requires momentum and momentum can only be achieved when more companies commit
Airtel Uganda, the Smartphone Network with the most affordable and reliable mobile financials services has been recognized and awarded for its continuous innovation under the Airtel Money services that has accelerated financial inclusion in Uganda. Airtel Uganda scooped the 2021 FinTech Innovation Award at the prestigious 18th Annual East Africa Com Virtual Awards, 2021 Awards
Ghana’s first indigenous Bank, GCB Bank has further reduced its interest rates on personal loans to 23 per cent per annum in line with measures to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on clients. As part of the measures, the Bank has also granted a two-month moratorium on both principal and interest repayment and increased loan
REGISTER HERE In the last 12 months, there has been a radical shift in the payments behavior of African consumers. The McKinsey Financial Insights Pulse Survey conducted in October 2020 found that most consumers expect to increase their use of digital and mobile banking services after the crisis. Prepaid represents one of the fastest-growing segments
