The telco says it is ready to launch mobile solutions for consumers and merchants through a partnership with the global Chinese company.
The black-owned fintech firm offers free personal and business accounts that allow users to build an online store to sell their products and services.
The Unemployment Insurance Fund introduces new measures to verify bank accounts before any COVID-19 relief payments are made.
The big-four bank puts data and analytics front and centre of its business strategy, committing to regularly upskill and employ data scientists.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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The global digital payments company expands the service to South Africa, to improve the online checkout experience.
Crypto-currency’s energy-intensive verification process is less efficient than systems that rely on a trusted central authority like a central bank, says Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings.
From humble beginnings in a London flat in 2005, tech start-up Mukuru’s journey has been one of turning challenges into opportunities for innovation.
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
The new virtual Mastercard credit card enables consumers to make contactless payments online and instore globally.
The New York-headquartered MyChargeBack expands to SA and appoints Absa dispute resolution veteran Dawn Minnaar as its country manager.
The digital banks report an upswing in on-boarding new customers, as more consumers look to branchless banking channels for their financial services.
With the new facility, customers from all South African banks will be able to deposit cash directly into their bank account at any Pick n Pay till point.
This instrument, which is said to be the first of its kind in SA, is listed on the Green Bonds segment of the local bourse, says the bank.