Telecoms operator, Telecel Zimbabwe, is partnering with local insurance company, Zimnat Lion, to roll out a mobile insurance product that offers Telecel subscribers Funeral, Hospitaland local and international Travel Cover through their Telecel lines. The new service, called Telecare, offers an affordable and convenient package to cover most basic needs. Telecare insurance will bring safe,
Solidarity Research, a division of trade union solidarity has released their annual Bank Charges Report. The report does a comparison of bank fees across South Africa’s top 5 banks, Standard Bank, Absa, FNB, Nedbank, and Capitec Bank. Their research found that Capitec bank has the lowest bank charges for personal transactional accounts, even for clients
The latest version of the FNB Banking App for smartphones now offers customers the ability to send money across the border from South Africa to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Since its launch three years ago, the banking App has seen rapid uptake in users and transactions, making the introduction of the cross-border money transfer service on
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has launched Ezio Armored Application, an entirely software-based solution that enables banks to quickly deploy secure eBanking applications on any PC. Ezio Armored Application secures eBanking end users against the latest generation of fraudulent and malicious cyber-attacks. In addition, the solution is particularly efficient, reducing the time of
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
Since 2005, Spark ATM has grown to be South Africa’s leading independent ATM network, with over 2 500 cash machines in some of the country’s most remote areas – all built on the basis of a uniquely lean, low-cost business model that has enabled it to put ATMs where nobody else can. “Many of our
ATMIA’s 10th annual ATM conference will provide this year’s most comprehensive industry summit on ATM and payments developments in the region. There is no other better industry event for getting up to speed on the latest trends in African payments and ATM developments than ATMIA Africa conference. Join us to celebrate the success stories of our industry, to
Existing and future Absa customers now have the opportunity to fully customise and build their own transactional banking accounts according to their needs and budgets, while enjoying a wealth of lifestyle features. The Absa Features Store intends to make the lives of the banks’ customers easier by providing them with more than just banking through
The Western Union Company , a leader in global payment services, and the Angola Post Office, provider of postal and financial services in Angola, announced the signing of an agreement to provide for the first time Western Union money transfer services to consumers in Angola. Richard Malcolm, Regional Vice President for Southern and East Africa
Zimpost‘s recently launched money transfer service, Zipcash, has been extended to Botswana.With effect from 27 August 2014, Zipcash customers can now send or receive money to and from Botswana. Plans to extend the same service to South Africa are also at an advanced stage, with testing already concluded. Zimpost launched Zipcash in December 2013. The
