GlobalCharge have announce their accreditation under the new Payforit scheme for In-App mobile transactions becoming the first to offer a Payforit approved solution. Payforit is the UK mobile micropayment scheme, created and supported by all of the UK mobile network operators (MNOs), enabling consumers to use their mobile phone account or prepaid balance to transact
Three-quarters of US consumers are using their mobile devices to plan their holiday shopping this year, with in-store price comparisons – or “showrooming” – and mobile coupons as the primary reasons for shoppers to reach for their mobile device, according to a new report. New research from mobile advertising specialist MobPartner reveals that 75 per
With the increased availability of broadband access, more affordable data costs offered by mobile operators and the consistent development of mobile devices, online shopping is gaining great traction in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fatima Sullivan, Head of Retail at DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa says that with the upcoming festive season fast approaching, consumers are increasingly choosing to
M-PESA, Safaricom’s flagship brand is set to revolutionize e-commerce in Kenya with the launch of its online payment service. Lipa Na M-PESA online is a new service that will allow local traders to accept online payments for the purchase and sale of goods and services. Kenya has in recent times witnessed remarkable growth in online
FNB has announced that its customers can now purchase iTunes gift codes for the iTunes Store in South Africa using the FNB Banking App. “We believe that FNB customers will benefit greatly from the convenience of purchasing, sending or redeeming iTunes gift codes quickly and effortlessly via the FNB Banking App. The codes can be
The results of the eBucks 2012 Festive Survey are in, and they reveal that South Africans are not going to be stopped from spoiling their loved ones this festive season – despite challenging economic conditions. Fifty four percent of the survey’s respondents said they were planning to spend up to R500 per gift, 29% were
The UK’s ongoing love affair with online shopping will deepen on Monday 2 December 2013 when it is predicted that online transactions will top 7.7 million, up 16% on 2012, making it the busiest day of the year for ecommerce, according to Visa Europe. It is predicted that a whopping £450 million will be spent
Just in time for the holiday season, Citi is introducing a new way for ThankYou® Rewards members to turn virtually anything purchased online into their own personal reward. ThankYou Rewards members can now shop with a Rewards Account Number, a virtual credit card account number linked to their Citi credit card and ThankYou Rewards account,
Free Shipping by MasterCard launches for shoppers in the U.S. and provides access to free two-day shipping at five top e-commerce sites including Best Buy, QVC, Macy’s Kohl’s and Walmart. Buyers simply go through the Free Shipping by MasterCard site, make their purchase with a MasterCard credit or debit card, email their order confirmation showing
ZimSelector, the Luke Ngwerume founded online financial services aggregation startup, announced that they have just enabled ZimSwitch Vpayments on the service. With the new internet payments option insurance buyers in Zimbabwe will be able to select and buy insurance on the website using bank cards issued by any of the ZimSwitch shared services enabled banks
