FNB has launched a dynamic new brand communication campaign, #TheChangeables, to celebrate South Africans who take challenges in their stride, transform obstacles into opportunities, and embrace change as a way of building a better future for themselves and others. In the spirit of change, the Bank is also launching a refreshed design across its range
Absa announced the launch of a partnership with Daily Maverick to make the risks of the global climate crisis a bigger focus of everyday life – with practical approaches on how to address them. Spurred by the threat of Day Zero – when it was forecast Cape Town would run out of potable water – Daily Maverick decided to
Trade Conferences International (TCI) is hosting its 6th annual Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Southern Africa Conference on 4 & 5 August 2021, at Indaba Hotel, Fourways. The event is set out to create a platform for banks, insurance companies, service providers and government personnel to share their knowledge and experiences on financial crime; build
Global cashless payment volumes are set to almost double from 2020 to 2025, from about 1trillion transactions to about 1.9trillion. By 2030, the number of cashless transactions per capita will be roughly double to triple the current level. Asia-Pacific will grow fastest, with cashless transaction volume growing by 109% from 2020 to 2025 and then
Given the slow pace of economic growth and a challenging operating environment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, FNB is keeping monthly account fees unchanged for business customers across the board for the third year running. Several electronic transactions have been made free or reduced given the increased move to digital banking channels and efficiencies the
As part of its annual review effective 1 July 2021, FNB is launching a new FNB Aspire bank account for middle-income customers to replace FNB Gold, and the bank’s customers will now be able to use eBucks to pay their bank fees via the FNB App. CEO of FNB Retail, Raj Makanjee says, “We are
NMG Administrators Botswana, a subsidiary of the Johannesburg-based advisory and intermediary firm NMG Benefits, has been appointed the Fund Administrator for Botswana’s biggest pension fund, the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF), and officially takes over the administration of the BPOPF on 1 June. The move is a result of a 2017 decision by Botswana’s
Ukheshe, Mastercard, Nedbank and Telkom collaborate to grow access to the digital economy with virtual product that enables secure e-commerce payments on phone Telkom has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, enabling Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments. This move is expected to empower millions of South Africans – even
A new era of loyalty for retailers, SMEs, and consumers. South Africa has a well-established retail loyalty scene, with over 70% of consumers belonging to at least one programme – according to Truth & BrandMapp’s annual white paper – but recent numbers show that this is declining year-on-year. Research shows that participants want the rewards
Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s leading retailers, to utilize ACI Omni-Commerce to drive payments modernization as it significantly grows its transaction volumes ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time digital payment software and solutions, has announced it is extending its partnership with Pick n Pay to drive payments modernization for the South African
