OT Equips Brand-New ZTE nubia Z9 Family to Enable Secure NFC Applications

Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space announces that the new nubia Z9 and Z9 Max are equipped with PEARL by OT, its state-of-the-art NFC embedded Secure Element (eSE) to enable more NFC applications. OT’s advanced eSE opens the door for nubia to deploy convenient payment and transport

CRDB Bank Mobile Branch Useful at Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair

CRDB Bank mobile branch has proved efficient in providing banking services to foreign and domestic companies participating at the ongoing Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF). CRDB bank In charge of the mobile branch Ms Rose Daniel said in Dar es Salaam at the ongoing DITF that the presence of the mobile branch has

Western Union Enhances Mobile Money Transfer Capabilities in Africa

The Western Union Company , a leader in global payment services, in collaboration with the MTN Group, a multinational mobile telecommunications company servicing 229,2 million customers in 22 countries, announced the launch of a new mobile money transfer service in Rwanda and Ivory Coast. The new service allows MTN customers in both countries to receive

Finca Partners with Airtel to Provide Mobile Bank Service

Finca Microfinance Bank has teamed up with Airtel to provide mobile money transfer services to their customers. Customers of the microfinance bank will no longer have to travel or walk to branches of the bank for banking services for they can now use their cellular phone to get the services after introduction of Finca Mobile

Valitor Offers ApplePay as Service Partner in Europe

Apple Inc. announced that Britain would be the first country outside the US to offer ApplePay as a payment method. It was revealed that 70% of UK card holders will be able to register their card in an ApplePay-wallet as of July 1st. Concurrently Valitor, a leading acquirer and issuer, became one of six companies

MTN Swaziland Offers Mobile Financial Services with Ericsson

Ericsson announced that MTN Swaziland has deployed Ericsson Converged Wallet, enabling the operator to quickly introduce relevant, new and differentiated mobile financial services. The rollout impacts more than 275,000 existing MTN Swaziland mobile wallet users and 3,000 agents. The new platform serves as a mobile money hub solution, connecting MTN’s operations in several countries, enabling

Wirecard Launches Mobile Checkout Development Platform for Retailers

Wirecard Group announced the launch of an innovative mobile checkout development platform for retailers. Wirecard’s new retail payments platform enables retailers to increase the appeal and functional scope of their own app by integrating open- and closed-loop contactless payments, peer-to-peer gifting, offers and merchant loyalty functionality. Today, closed-loop mobile payment and checkout applications by retailers

Paycorp and Microsoft Partner to Provide Small Business with mPOS Solution

ZipZap, the mobile POS (mPOS) solution from Paycorp, has partnered with Microsoft Mobile to offer businesses and retailers a mobile solution that enables them to accept payments from customers wherever they are, transacting anywhere, anytime. “Microsoft is committed to reinventing productivity and business process, and this extends to the important collaborations embarked on with Business-to-Business

KefKefk Partners with SLA Mobile to bring Direct Operator Billing to Customers

KefKefk, a leading VAS provider in the MENA region, has partnered with SLA Mobile to deliver Direct Operator Billing capabilities to their customers. KefKefk has one of the largest localised mobile content libraries in the MENA region, offering a range of mobile applications and digital services. They have operations in 16 countries with access to

PayByPhone Tackles the Challenges of Urban Mobility with Mobile Payment Innovation

PayByPhone, a world leader in mobile payments for parking, is disrupting the traditional parking landscape for cities and consumers. Using breakthrough mobile technology, life is becoming easier for city dwellers around the world. With the introduction of initiatives such as Google’s Sidewalk Labs, there is increasing pressure on technology developers to provide better solutions for