Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced the launch of Popmoney for Disbursements, a new service that streamlines and speeds the currently check-dominated process used by businesses to send payments to consumers. The new service is part of a suite of products anchored by the Popmoney personal payment service that
Optimal Payments, a leading global online payments provider, has selected RS2 Smart Processing, a wholly owned subsidiary of RS2 Software PLC (MT: RS2), as its payments processor for UK and European merchants. The service went live in September and has been delivered ahead of schedule. “This partnership with RS2, a leader in the acquiring industry,
ATMIA has today announced the publication of a study on emerging payments trends in rapidly expanding Africa. The emerging payments ecosystem in Africa is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing in the world. The rising middle class will spawn new consumer markets and, with them, the need for a variety of modern payment
PayPal has announced the launch of their PayPal Here SDK – which makes it easy for businesses to sell in-store or on the go from their iOS/Android smartphone or iPad. The PayPal Here SDK, is simple to integrate with an easy to use API. It is a system that allows partners and developers to use
Visa Inc., the global leader in payments, supported the launch of three locally-developed mobile apps to promote financial literacy in Nigeria. The apps were conceptualized and developed by winners of the Financial Literacy Challenge mobile development competition, sponsored by Visa, and delivered by the Co-Creation Hub Nigeria. They are designed to help Nigerians make better
Bitcoin exchange BitX has launched in Kenya, integrating preferred local financial systems such as M-Pesa and bank transfers to enable efficient international payments. In an interview with HumanIPO, Timothy Stranex of BitX said the company always customizes its service for the local audience when launching in new markets to ensure the service can be used
While banking and payments is still considered a mainly a ‘boy’s club’ with few women holding top positions both in Africa and internationally we thought we would highlight some of the woman who are making their mark in the African banking and payments landscape. 1. Maria Ramos – Chief Executive of Africa, Barclays Maria Ramos
In recent months there has been an increasing trend for gaming companies to get creative with payments. With new technologies emerging all the time, gaming companies are constantly finding ways to make in game payments quicker and easier. Here is a rundown of some of the innovations gaming companies have been making in the payments
