How to shop online safely this holiday season and all year round
By Press Release 8 April 2022Peach Payments' head of Information Security Judy Winn shares her tips for consumers on how to stay safe ahead of the Easter holiday season, and all year round. FULL STORY >
Payment fraud: Steps to take if your business gets scammed
By Staff Writer 4 April 2022Payment fraud is a nightmare scenario for any business. Irrespective of size, companies face substantial financial and reputational harm resulting from fraudulent activity. Ryan Mer addresses what businesses need to know. FULL STORY >
Covid-19 drove significant increase in digital payments
By Staff Writer 30 March 2022According to a new survey 9 in 10 people in South Africa report increased use of digital payments in the past year FULL STORY >
The future of tech is in Africa, payments are the stumbling block
By Industry Contributor 29 March 2022According to Andrew Springate, CEO of tech and financial gateway service provider PAYM8, things are starting to shift as Africa’s digital payments race begins and true financial participation and inclusion becomes a reality. FULL STORY >
South Africa sees a surge in contactless payments via smart devices, says FNB
By Staff Writer 16 March 2022FNB clients processed in excess of R4.2 billion in contactless payments via smart devices. FULL STORY >
Seven ways SoftPOS can move your business into the digital age
By Press Release 10 March 2022Rapid innovation in financial technology is making it increasingly easier for entrepreneurs and SMMEs to conduct business. A ground-breaking solution that is transforming the digital payments landscape is softPOS, which converts... FULL STORY >
Supporting the contactless payments trend will help bolster the economy
By Industry Contributor 25 January 2022Over 1.3 billion transactions processed last year highlight an important retail trend that must be supported. Xlink's Tony Smallwood explains why. FULL STORY >
Five digital payment trends to tap into in 2022 according to PayFast
By Press Release 18 January 2022A focus on frictionless transactions will shape ecommerce trends in 2022. FULL STORY >
Cash on decline says FNB as contactless payments rise
By Staff Writer 9 December 2021FNB notes the Covid-19 pandemic is helping to fuel the adoption of contactless payments such as smart device payments, QR Code (Scan to Pay) and ‘Tap to Pay’ whilst reliance on cash declines yearly. FULL STORY >
Onwards, towards a cashless future
By Staff Writer 29 September 2021New digital payment trends are ushering in the dawn of a cashless future – and a more inclusive financial landscape. FULL STORY >
Five top tips for small businesses to emerge resilient from the pandemic
By Industry Contributor 15 September 2021By Jim Magats, senior vice president of Omni Payments at PayPal. FULL STORY >
Clickatell enables brands to extend digital commerce offering with secure payments in chat channels
By Press Release 9 September 2021Clickatell solves the last mile of digital transformation by embedding payments in the service stream, simplifying digital commerce for consumers. FULL STORY >
Customers can now pay small businesses via WhatsApp
By Staff Writer 21 April 2021Nedbank, in collaboration with Mastercard and Ukheshe, has launched Money Message, a new payment platform that lets small and microbusinesses conveniently receive secure in-chat payments from their customers via WhatsApp. FULL STORY >
Navigating a new world of payments in sub-Saharan Africa
By Industry Contributor 12 March 2021The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the Achilles heel, as well as a ripe opportunity, in sub-Saharan Africa’s trade and payments landscape. Chipo Mushwana, Nedbank Executive of Emerging Payments, explores the challenges and solutions to... FULL STORY >
How the digitisation of remittances can support Africa’s economic recovery
By Industry Contributor 10 November 2020By Andy Jury, CEO, Mukuru FULL STORY >
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