At the first of a series of ongoing interactions with Visa yesterday in Bryanston, the company offered an overview of the risks in, and its responses to, the transaction space. FULL STORY >

Cao Chong, the president of financial services sector, Huawei Enterprise Business Group, offered his perspective on mobile payments, and what South Africa could learn from China. FULL STORY >

Demand on the continent for geographically dispersed, less expensive and more efficient local and cross-border payments systems is accelerating development. Hannalie Marsh, General Manager of Wirecard South Africa, explains. FULL STORY >

The latest update to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a small but important one. FULL STORY >

Every cardholder across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia/Pacific will be able to tap their Mastercard or device in stores by 2023, according to company's latest roadmap. FULL STORY >

The platform is designed to help buskers in London, with it set for rollout throughout the city's districts. FULL STORY >

A new feature has launched on Instagram, allowing users to make in-app payments, but more intriguingly adds new ways for influencers to sell products. FULL STORY >

The new service will allow Kenyans to sell and buy globally by linking their PayPal and M-PESA accounts. FULL STORY >

Charles Pittaway, managing director at Sage Pay, notes how late payments, bad debt and unexpected expenses are just some reasons why small businesses run into cash flow problems, which can impact their sustainability and profitability. FULL STORY >

Acquisition to drive cash displacement and innovation in emerging markets. FULL STORY >

New research from PayPal shows how attached South Africans are to their mobile phones and highlights potential for mobile eCommerce. FULL STORY >

Virgin Money Spot makes sending money between friends as easy as sending a text message, instantly and securely, no matter which bank they’re with. FULL STORY >

Currently operating in the United States and Mexico, smartphone payment solutions provider, PayJoy, announces its expansion into Africa. FULL STORY >

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security has announced that it will now supply the world’s first EMV biometric dual interface payment card for both chip and contactless payments. FULL STORY >

Sage has just released an economic report which reveals the detrimental impacts of late payments on small businesses equating to R25 billion ($3 trillion) globally. FULL STORY >