PayU Guide: How Small Businesses and Startups Can Easily Enable Online Shopping

Expanding your business to the online space can seem like a daunting task for a small business or entrepreneur. When figuring out how to create an online store, numerous questions can be raised about the process. What exactly must be put in place to make it happen? How will an online store change the landscape

SA Ecommerce Statistics That Will Change How You Sell

Online trends are constantly changing and the eCommerce world is no different, the trick is to stay on top of them. Changing trends can be learnt from, and strategically used to help you improve your product and/or service and ultimately boost sales. With the festive season fast-approaching, now is the time to make sure you’re

Tips to Overcome Digital Banking Fraud this Festive Season

Always keep your PIN and password secure. If you think your PIN or password has been compromised, change it immediately either on the FNB App, Online banking or at your nearest ATM or branch. Remember to change your passwords and PIN’s regularly. Never use the same username and password for banking as you use on

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre: Safe Banking Over the Festive Season

Lost & Stolen Card Fraud Once in possession of an original card and PIN number, fraudsters are able to use the card as if they were the actual card holder. By interrupting or interfering with a bank client whilst he or she is transacting, cards are stolen, swopped, or trapped in the ATM to be

Metacom Invests in Interactive Communication Solutions for Retailers

Rare, found that the next generation of consumer places personalisation high on the scale of importance when it comes to their loyalty to any given brand, and 94% of smartphone users will save personalised mobile wallet offers and coupons. And, even more interestingly, 82% of those prefer digital coupons to their paper counterparts, with the

Consumers Should Work Together with Banks to Help Combat Financial Crime

If an existing customer wishes to take up a new product or service, the bank must first verify the customer’s details. Any person who wants to open a new bank account is required to provide the relevant documentation to validate their information when opening the bank account. Banks are required to hold the latest and

Visa Partners with Ecobank to Bring Low Cost Digital Payments to Millions of Merchants Across Africa

1. With mVisa, merchants are now able to receive electronic payments in a cost-effective way, without the need for point-of-sale terminals. They can receive payments directly into their bank accounts, within minutes of the consumer making a payment and provides real-time notification to both parties. Unlike other mobile payment services mVisa can also handle refunds

Making the Shift to Digital Payments in Africa

Daniel Monehin shares his views on the importance of mobile technology, partnership between the public and private sector as well as the need for Africa to move beyond cash. Accessibility to practical financial solutions is key to shifting Africa’s dependency on cash, and with the continued adoption of mobile devices on the continent, we envisage

Free mPOS Terminals Now Available for SMEs in the South African Market

Take payments anywhere, any time Three different payment options: free ZipZap, buy outright or a rental option Boost sales as paying by card encourages impulse purchases and higher spend Convenience – customers have more payment options There is no risk of non-payment Transactions are secure and inexpensive Re-chargeable credit card machine with long battery life