Computop and PayU Partner to Deliver Payment Solutions for Emerging Global Markets

Computop, a leading payment service provider (PSP), and PayU, a leading payment service provider in emerging markets, announced a partnership that provides retailers with payment solutions for high growth markets around the world. 90 percent of the global population under 30 years of age is living in emerging markets.  With e-commerce in developing economies growing

Absa Partners with Walletdoc for Billpay Solution

walletdoc, a South African fintech startup, offering users a smart, secure and convenient way to pay their bills such as monthly subscriptions and utilities – without the tedious filing and administration normally associated with payments. The innovative payment solution notifies you when bills arrive, reminds you when bill payments are due and allows you to

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre Warns to Carry Cash Safely

Carry as little cash as possible Consider the convenience of paying your accounts electronically (consult your bank to find out about other available options) Consider making use of cell phone banking or internet transfers or ATMs to do your banking Alternate the days and times on which you deposit cash If the amount of cash

FNB Introduces App 5.0 With A Range Of Firsts In Africa

Smart InContact, which notifies customers of transactions as low as one cent, with full control to report fraud with 1-touch of the Smart inContact notification to the 24/7 FNB Fraud line. Smart inContact also replaces SMS OTPs as a secure way to approve, reject or report fraud for any Online Banking transactions. Logins from unknown

“Give us more digital services” say South African Consumers

  The Mastercard Impact of Innovation study surveyed 23,000 consumers in 23 different countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East about their attitudes to digital technology. In South Africa, the study gathered data from over 1,000 internet users with bank accounts between the ages of 20 and 50. It found that while in South

Why Fintech has Created a Golden Moment of Opportunity for Savvy Banks

Entersekt. Despite the wave of negative sentiment towards the financial sector and banks in particular since 2007, consumers have continued to trust that their money is in safe hands. For decision makers within the banking sector, now is undoubtedly a critical moment to harness this trust and build on it. As it stands, banks are