Visa Launches Card Security Campaign in Kenya

Visa, the global leader in payments, is launching a 6 month, countrywide campaign dubbed the Visa Chip and Pin campaign to raise awareness amongst cardholders on benefits of EMV chip cards in Kenya as they are safer from counterfeit and fraud activities. “The little chip that sits on the left side of your Visa card

Visa Accelerates Technology Strategy with Global Recruitment Plan and New Technology Center

Visa Inc., the global leader in payments, announced that it will strengthen its technology resources by creating 2,000 full-time technologist positions. These positions will be a combination of new roles and existing contractor positions that are being converted to full-time positions. Visa also plans to open a new technology center in India. The combination of

Allied Wallet Integrates with Top E-Commerce Shopping Cart Software Solutions

Allied Wallet, a globally leading provider of online credit card processing, multi-currency merchant services, and a PCI Level 1 secured payment gateway, proudly announced that it has integrated with all the top, e-commerce shopping cart software solutions to provide the best online payment solutions for 196 countries globally. Allied Wallet has worked with every reputable

Webtickets Expands Operations to Zimbabwe

Webtickets, South Africa’s market leader in integrated online ticketing solutions, has expanded its online ticketing business into Southern Africa owing to demand from clients. It recently started operating in Zimbabwe and one of its biggest ticketing sales events has included the recent 2014 Zimbabwe Tri-Series one-day international (ODI) cricket tournament, which took place from 25

MasterCard is Making it Easier for Irish Merchants to Accept Online Payments

MasterCard is reaching out to merchants and developers in Ireland with Simplify Commerce, a product that enables any business to quickly and easily accept payments from major brands, online or in person, in a matter of minutes. Merchants, especially those managing smaller businesses, do not always have the resources readily available to help them set

Electronic Payments Driving Largest Financial Inclusion Program in Mexico

MasterCard and BANSEFI, the social bank of Mexico, announced a partnership to foster financial inclusion in Mexico through the disbursement of social benefits using electronic payments. The BANSEFI MÁS MasterCard-branded card is part of the recently launched social support program developed by the Mexican Government. Through this partnership, over 6.5 million beneficiaries will have access

Visa to Undertake Assessment of Stake in Monitise

Longstanding partners in the mobile sector Visa Inc. and Monitise plc entered into an alliance agreement in 2009. At the same time, Visa began investing in Monitise. Given the maturation of Monitise as a company, Visa is considering its options with respect to the investment and has engaged J.P. Morgan Securities Plc to assist. Visa

The First Prepaid MasterCard Issued in Iceland

Prepaid Financial Services  is proud to announce the launch of the iKort Prepaid MasterCard – the first prepaid MasterCard in Iceland that can be used in stores, at home and abroad, or to shop online or by phone. The First prepaid MasterCard in Iceland The card is available in Icelandic Krona The card is available

TfL Leads The Way As Contactless Payments Launch On London Transport

From September 16, millions of customers will have easier and more convenient journeys as Transport for London (TfL) introduces contactless payments on Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services that accept Oyster. Contactless MasterCard debit, credit or pre-paid cards can be used to make quick, easy and secure payments for everyday purchases of

MasterCard Advisors Announces Leadership Changes in Asia Pacific

MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of MasterCard, announced the appointment of Pierre Burret as Head of Delivery, Quality & Resource Management for Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Eric Schneider as Region Business Lead for Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Burret will take up the newly created role to lead delivery, quality