The home-grown data-free messaging app introduces a commerce feature to allow businesses to send and receive money.
After a successful pilot programme, Pick n Pay’s electronic vehicle licence disc renewal service is available nationally.
An estimated 500 000 SMEs in Middle East and Africa will be able to accept payments through a smartphone.
The FNB campaign sought to create awareness of the pandemic among customers through its digital channels.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
In this week's tech news roundup, Fintech partners contracted to disburse monthly allowances to NSFAS-funded tertiary students have challenged the allegations levelled against them, saying they are considering legal action. eZaga and Tenet Technology have denied the allegations made against them and claim to not have received the full report in which these were made Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #sita #nsfas https://www.itweb.co.za/content/DZQ58MV8yPAvzXy2 https://www.itweb.co.za/content/rxP3jqBEax8MA2ye https://www.itweb.co.za/content/xnklOvz1dnYq4Ymz https://www.itweb.co.za/content/dgp45vaBPVJ7X9l8 https://www.itweb.co.za/content/P3gQ2qGAPrg7nRD1
Buy-now-pay-later services increase in popularity and valuation, as the low-cost, multiple-instalment appeal of BNPL results in an astounding increase in such payments.
Transactions that cost R99 to R143 at traditional banks cost R21.50 at TymeBank, or R25 at Bank Zero, Solidarity Research Institute’s latest bank charges study finds.
The company is closing its crypto arbitrage product in order to devote its attention to international expansion and its flagship crypto trading product.
Huawei Cloud drives African FinTech innovation
Mark Wang, Solution Architect at Huawei Cloud Southern Africa, spoke to ITWeb about Huawei being a strategic partner in the banking sector. He also addressed challenges for banks in SA and potential growth in the payment ecosystem for customers. #huaweicloud #fintech #digitalbanking
Local banks reveal they will make some level of investment in blockchain or distributed ledger technologies this year, as they explore new use cases.
The local crypto-currency exchanges anticipate the introduction of a clear South African digital currency regulatory regime by the end of 2022.
The iKhokha Payment Gateway is the first in a series of products in the iK Pay Online stable – a proposed suite of e-commerce solutions for SMEs.
NCBA Bank took on an ambitious project with Huawei to build a next generation core banking system.
MTN's comprehensive security offerings ensure peace of mind with systems, users and applications protected.