Mastercard Spearheads South Africa’s Digital Payments Evolution With New Local Investments in Technology Infrastructure

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Today, Mastercard announced the completion of significant new technological infrastructure that will enable the tech company to process transactions locally and drive the modernization of South Africa’s payments industry. The project is the latest major investment that Mastercard has made in technology and partnerships in South Africa that are set to further improve the country’s

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA Collaborate to Make Digital Banking Services More Accessible

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African communities have historically found innovative ways of collaborating and combining individual financial resources for the good of the many. Stokvels and funeral savings are just two examples of community initiatives to which everyone contributes and from which everyone benefits. These and other savings and community wealth creation mechanisms are often entered into without proper

MetaMask and Xion Global: Crafting the Future of 1-Click WEB3 Payments in South Africa

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In today’s digital landscape, two prominent players are set to reshape the decentralised payments scene in South Africa: MetaMask and Xion Global. Their collaboration is not just a fusion of strengths; it’s a vision, a roadmap to the future of payments in South Africa. Web3 Payments in South Africa MetaMask (MM), globally recognised as the

Little App, Absa, and Visa Introduce Convenient NFC Payment Feature for Taxi Drivers

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Little App, a leading Pan-African “everyday everything” app, has joined forces with Absa Bank Kenya PLC and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to unveil an innovative Near Field Communication (NFC) payment feature. This collaborative effort aims to streamline and expedite the payment process on Little App taxis by allowing drivers to accept card-based

Pick N Pay Smart Shopper Innovates With New Digital Platform

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Pick n Pay, a trailblazer in the loyalty space, celebrates its pioneering spirit as it embarks on a digital transformation journey with the launch of the Pick n Pay Smart Shopper app. This marks the start of a new era of customer engagement and convenience for Smart Shopper as it aims to become South Africa’s

Scan to Pay Powered by Ukheshe – More Than Just Another Way to Pay

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Since the brand evolution of Masterpass to Scan to Pay, Powered by Ukheshe, earlier this year, South Africa’s appetite for mobile QR payments has surged. Crafted with the user in mind, Scan to Pay is more than just a payment application – it’s a financial hub tailored for the everyday consumer. “We wanted to provide

“GCB Has Been An Active Player In Supporting Various Sectors Of The Economy” – Mr. John Adamah

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On Wednesday 20th September, Executive Head, Retail Banking Mr. John Adamah was a guest on GTV’s ‘Market Avenue’ hosted by Maurice Ogbete to speak on GCB Bank’s 70th anniversary celebrations. Mr. Adamah began the conversation by answering questions on GCB Bank’s contributions to the socio-economic development of Ghana over the last 7 decades. He spoke

Unified Payments Taps Compass Plus Technologies for its New Payment Gateway Platform to Future-proof its E-commerce Acquiring Business

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Unified Payments (UP), Nigeria’s premier financial technology service provider, has successfully launched its e-commerce gateway services built on the new state of the art payment gateway platform from Compass Plus Technologies. The strategic move further strengthens the 18-year partnership between the two technology titans and has enabled UP to become the first institution in the

Switch to Shoprite’s Money Market Account for Stress-Free SASSA Pay Outs – Free of Charge

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For a hassle-free experience, SASSA grant beneficiaries can switch their payments to a Shoprite Money Market Account and enjoy the many benefits offered by South Africa’s lowest-cost, fully-fledged, transactional bank account. Switching is free of charge, and there are no obligations to sign up for any additional services. The benefits of a Money Market Account

Digital Wallets as an Enabler for Financial Services in Africa

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By Juan Seco, Chief Growth Officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. Since 2022, more than 184 million people across the continent have embraced mobile money. The Sub-Saharan Africa