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 >
Netcash partnerships geared to streamline payment processes
By Press Release 29 September 2020Payment solutions provider Netcash has integrated its payment solutions with Billdozer, Paycycle and uCollect. FULL STORY >
Dell Technologies offers three month payment grace period for IT tech needs
By Ryan Noik 7 April 2020Dell Technologies South Africa has announced payment deferment options for new and existing customers in light of the pandemic and the current lockdown. FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - 2020 : a year of change in the payment and financial sectors
By Industry Contributor 7 February 2020New trends in the payment space, coupled with a growing realisation that the retail experience today is driven by the consumer, will be among the drivers for significant change in this market space, asserts Craig... FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - Facebook Pay: a game-changer for payments, brands and social media
By Industry Contributor 9 December 2019Thomas Pays, CEO of Ozow, offers insight into Facebook Pay and why its introduction spells a massive disruption for the payments industry. FULL STORY >
FSS and Oracle partner to transform digital payments
By Press Release 22 November 2019FSS, one of India’s largest payments processor and a leading global provider of integrated payment products, and US-based Oracle Financial Services, will collaborate to enhance digital payments for banks. FULL STORY >
Opinion - Digital Payments may hold the key to African economic prosperity
By Staff Writer 12 September 2019Aida Diarra, Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for Visa Sub Saharan Africa explains what fundamentals are missing in African SMEs - and what they can do about it. FULL STORY >
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