Paycorp and Microsoft Partner to Provide Small Business with mPOS Solution

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ZipZap, the mobile POS (mPOS) solution from Paycorp, has partnered with Microsoft Mobile to offer businesses and retailers a mobile solution that enables them to accept payments from customers wherever they are, transacting anywhere, anytime. “Microsoft is committed to reinventing productivity and business process, and this extends to the important collaborations embarked on with Business-to-Business

Zipzap mPOS Now Offer a USB Connected Payment Solution

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In an innovative move by Paycorp, South Africa’s leading independent payments company, ZipZap mobile POS (mPOS) now provides an additional card reader that enables businesses and retailers to connect to a Windows computer via a USB port as well as the standard Bluetooth capabilities. Wayne Abramson, CEO of EFTPOS, the point-of-sale (POS) subsidiary of Paycorp said:

Nomanini Scales West African Footprint with Transaction Solutions Partnership

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South African-based portable Point of Sale (PoS) service provider Nomanini has announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with Transactions Solutions Ghana Limited to substantially scale numbers of its cloud-based PoS terminals in Ghana. The partnership with TranSol signals Nomanini’s first scaled project commitment in West Africa, with the first batch of 100 pilot terminals

How to Avoid Credit Card Fraud in the Tourism Industry

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The tourism industry is a popular target for credit card fraud, according to a leading payment services provider – but there are ways to manage the risk. “Accommodation establishments like hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs are especially vulnerable when it comes to last-minute bookings,” says PayGate head of business development Brendon Williamson. “Online booking services usually

PagBrasil Launches Boleto Flash – Enhancing Buying Experience

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PagBrasil, the premier online payment processing service in Brazil, launches its own innovative payment method. Boleto Flash has been designed for the growing Brazilian e-commerce market based on unique technology developed in-house by PagBrasil along with its partner banks. After shaking up the Brazilian payment market in 2014 with the launch of its Boleto Express, the

Ecobank Group to Accelerate Electronic Payments Adoption in 32 Sub-Saharan African Countries

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Leading pan-African banking group Ecobank Transnational Inc. (“Ecobank”) signed a landmark multi-country agreement with global payments technology company MasterCard to bring MasterCard’s payment solutions to more than 32 sub-Saharan African markets. It is a move that is expected to increase the acceptance and adoption of electronic payments in Africa. A culmination of the multi-country licensing

The 2015 South African eCommerce Awards Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

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Currently celebrating the 10th year of South African eCommerce Awards, uAfrica.com is gearing up for what it believes will be the biggest South African eCommerce Awards yet. Designed to recognise and reward those South African websites demonstrating excellence in their use of the Internet as a platform for eCommerce, the Awards have shown a steady

FNB First Bank in SA to Provide Its Own Mobile Services

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FNB announced that it has become the first bank to offer its own SIM cards to its customers from 15 June 2015. Currently FNB offers ADSL and 3G data rewards through its FNB Connect offering, which will now be expanded to include mobile voice and data products. The bank is already established in the telecommunications

Official Opening of Firstrand Regional Head Office

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FirstRand Bank announced the official opening of its regional head office in Umhlanga, Kwazulu Natal. The first phase of the office development, valued at R430 million has been named Acacia House and is the provincial headquarters of the various divisions in FirstRand, namely: First National Bank, Rand Merchant Bank and WesBank, as well as its

FNB Online Banking, Best in SA as Voted by Consumers Johannesburg

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FNB has taken the top spot in the Columinate Internet Banking SITEisfaction Survey, which measures internet banking quality and user experience in South Africa. At an overall score of 75 points FNB emerged as the best online banking platform in 2015. Dione Sankar, Head of FNB Online Banking, says, “Our core focus has always been