Hello Pay Offers Armed Response Option in Powerhouse of Solutions for SMEs and Informal Entrepreneurs

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Local fintech company, Hello Pay has included a state-of-the-art armed response option in its turn-key suite of business solutions, providing peace of mind to spaza shops, kasi traders, informal entrepreneurs, and SMEs across South Africa. Adding to Hello Pay’s award-winning touch enabled android payment solution, the company’s recently launched Business Solution offers merchants access to loans,

Cellulant Zambia Extends Services to over 2 Million Zanaco Bank Customers with Pay TV Offering

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This announcement was made at the Zanaco Innovation Lab where Cellulant was present as a partner offering digital services to the bank  Cellulant Zambia (Cellulant.io) today announced the additional provision of services to Zambia’s largest and most profitable indigenous bank, Zanaco. The bank’s customers can now enjoy paying for TV services such as Topstar, Zuku

Absa Appoints Group Executives in People Function; Information & Technology; and, Brand, Marketing & Corporate Affairs Roles

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Absa Group Ltd. today announced the appointment of three Group executives, with effect 1 January 2023, signalling further progress in its ambition to create a winning, talented and diverse team. “The appointments build on the positive momentum that was achieved through Executive Committee changes and operating model refinement earlier this year,” said Absa Group Chief

African Start-Ups at the Forefront of Digital Innovations Transforming Africa’s Economy

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PayBox is a fast growing African fintech start-up cross-border mobile growth engine enabling easy access to offline and online digital payment and business solutions.  African tech innovators at the recent Africa Money & Defi Summit in Accra, Ghana proved that they are at the forefront of change on the continent, from fintech to agritech. “Africa

Mastercard and PayFast Continue to Support Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Through Priceless Possibilities

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Mastercard’s partnership with payment gateway, PayFast, increases Priceless possibilities by supporting SMEs within the PayFast ecosystem Consumers who pay using their Mastercard card, Masterpass or any other Masterpass-enabled banking app at any PayFast online checkout point stand a chance to win R10000  For the second consecutive year, Mastercard and PayFast have partnered to support SMEs,

SA Payments Industry Shows Cautious Signs of Good Growth in 2023

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The South African payments industry can expect steady, if cautious growth over the next year. However, like the general economy, much of the growth shareholders are looking for will depend on a stable macro environment and good access to skills, says global Payments-as-a-Service specialist, Network International. The Boston Consulting Group anticipates global payment revenues to

PayU Shares Black Friday and Cyber Monday Insights

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Big ticket items and new payment methods deliver surprising data Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went with a positive bang and a bag full of surprises, despite the concerns of pressure exerted by inflation and loadshedding. Chairperson of the ECommerce Forum of South Africa (EFSA) and PayU CEO, Karen Nadasen, shared, “Following trends from

Digital Payments: A Crucial Step in the Financial Inclusion Endgame

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By: Andy Jury, Group CEO of Mukuru In years gone by, pages such as these have been awash with articles and opinions about fintechs and their potential to drive financial inclusion and improve the lives of millions of unbanked and underserved communities. While these opinions have been crucial in raising awareness, the discussion should now

SA Banking Sector Chooses Enterprise-Grade ID Verification

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Digital banking has exploded and people have become far more comfortable with the idea of doing their banking from anywhere, and at any time. According to a 2021 McKinsey report on digital banking, nearly nine in ten consumers across emerging and developed markets are actively using digital banking. Most of them are engaging with banking

Halo Dot Achieves Visa Ready Certification for Tap to Phone SDK

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Halo Dot – a division of Synthesis Software Technologies, announced today that it has achieved the latest Visa Certification for its products. Halo Dot is a fintech that enables instant contactless payments on any Android device. Earlier this year, Visa published new security standards for Software Development Kits (SDKs) that enable secure digital payment acceptance