WorldRemit Launches Transfers to Zantel EzyPesa in Tanzania

WorldRemit the online money transfer service announces that its customers can now send remittances to Zantel EzyPesa accounts in Tanzania. The addition of EzyPesa means that WorldRemit now offers transfers to two of Tanzania’s four Mobile Money services. Customers can also send money to friends and family using Tigo Pesa. Tanzania is one of nine

FNB Tanzania Launches Premier Banking Services

Customers of First National Bank (FNB) can now enjoy unrivalled premier services at its banking suite at Peninsula branch in Dar es Salaam. FNB’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Dave Aitken, said in the city on Wednesday during the launch of the service that through the centre, premier customers will be provided with a dedicated Relationship

Nigeria’s SureGifts now accepting SimplePay

Nigeria’s gift cards retailer SureGifts has announced its customers can now use SimplePay as a method of payment for gift cards purchased on the platform. Both companies said the move would help to further redefine gift giving in Nigeria. In a statement they said the capability is live and available now on Suregifts and users

Fresh & Easy and Cardtronics Partner to Bring Convenient ATMs and Cash Access Services to Customers

Cardtronics Inc. has been named the exclusive ATM services provider for Fresh & Easy, bringing customers a convenient new option to access their cash and bank accounts. The newly formed retailer relationship adds more than 165 cash machines to Cardtronics’ fleet of brand-able ATMs. Fresh & Easy is a modern market dedicated to making fresh

Safaricom Approves of CA’s Decision for Security Scrutiny of SIM Overlay Technology

In light of the Communications Authority of Kenya’s decision to give tentative approval to the roll out of the SIM overlay technology in the Kenyan mobile telecommunications market, Safaricom Limited states the following: We thank the Central Bank of Kenya and the CA for the preliminary inquiry into the integrity of the SIM overlay technology,

SABRIC Warns of New Online Banking Scam

The South Africa Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) CEO, Kalyani Pillay says that bank customers must be wary when being told that a certain supplier has changed their banking details and must thoroughly verify if the details have indeed changed. The scam operates by an innocent recipient receiving an email/letter informing them that their particular supplier

Barclays Smartphone Banking Apps Accessed 29 Times Every Second

Millions of Barclays customers now control their finances with easy-to-use smartphone apps and online banking technology allowing them to have the freedom to bank wherever and whenever they choose. Latest figures show the average Barclays customer visits a branch less than twice a month and uses Barclays Mobile Banking 26 times a month. Since the