South African startup TuYu is claiming to be the “pioneer” in the country’s mobile corporate reward and incentive industry, having developed an all-encompassing solution to fit a variety of needs and budgets. TuYu’s aim is to allow its clients to receive and redeem rewards in a secure and convenient manner by using their mobile phones.
“I was recently asked whether I felt that the closure of the four online shopping portals – SA Camera, Style36, 5 Rooms and Kinderelo – by media giant Naspers, was an indication that South Africa is not yet ready for online retail and that there is no money to be made in the industry,” said
South Africa’s Standard Bank has announced the release of a new mobile app, offering increased functionality to its client base. The app is available on Android and iOS tablets with an additional release due later this year increasing flexibility on smartphones. “Standard Bank’s app for tablets is set to transform mobile banking and the way
Standard Bank Group Limited has reached agreement with Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB, the listed Mexican banking group, (“Inbursa”) in terms of which Inbursa will acquire Standard Bank’s Brazilian licensed banking subsidiary, Banco Standard de Investimentos S.A. (“BSI”) for a price to be determined with reference to the closing net asset value of BSI, which is
FNB has enhanced the FNB Banking App for smartphones and tablets to include credit card functionality that will enable customers to manage their credit cards more efficiently from their smart device. The new functionality allows credit card holders to activate and cancel credit cards, order additional or replacement credit cards, and view credit cards and
Cards and Payments World Africa 2014 is taking place this week on the 18th and 19th of March at the Johannesburg Convention Centre. It is the place where Africa’s payment specialists meet to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the industry. The show will feature 1200 attendees with 200 VIPs and 80 exhibitors. There will
FNB kicked off the 2014 Teach Children To Save South Africa (TCTS SA) Programme in association with the Banking Association of South Africa at the Ntemoseng High School in the Botshabelo Township in the Free State on Friday 7 March. “We look forward to this campaign every year because financial literacy is not just for
Online shopping is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa as more and more people are discovering the convenience of transacting online. But while online shopping does offer convenience and great deals it is also important to be aware of the risks and protect yourself accordingly. Fraudsters are increasingly turning to the anonymity of the internet
There’s a new kid on the block in the payments environment that promises to deliver even greater convenience and practicality. It’s called ‘Bluetooth Low Energy’, or BLE, and it’s based on technology which is over a decade old. Be that as it may, BLE promises to revolutionise the way consumers and retailers interact – but
Telkom Mobile, the mobile division of telecommunications company Telkom, and BlackBerry have announced an integrated carrier billing service for BlackBerry smartphone customers in South Africa. The service is made possible through Telkom Mobile’s newly developed Event Billing service and will enable Telkom Mobile customers to purchase applications on the BlackBerry World™ storefront and charge it
