An Amsterdam boutique bank is rolling out South African-developed biometrics software to secure its intranet access.
An Israeli company has launched a beeping credit card that allows for remote authentication.
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Many banks' IT systems constrain their ability to deliver on promises, but this looks set to change.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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Intersoft and local business partners Business Connexion and Comtrac have implemented SmartStream and Analyst Financials at NMB Bank.
After years of hype, local EMV smart card testing is nearing completion.
MasterCard has declared war on illegal online activities such as "phishing".
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
eBucks is launching a debit card to allow users to spend eBucks in partner stores.
Absa subsidiary AllPay has donated R1.7 million to various NGOs that help Gauteng`s needy.
Absa has introduced a service allowing traders to process credit card payments using a cellphone, fixed landline or Web-enabled PC.
The future of banking in Africa
MTN and Huawei, in partnership with Brainstorm magazine, held an executive roundtable on 11 May for industry insiders from the financial sector to discuss emerging technologies and digitisation in the banking space. #mtn #huawei #fintech
Namitech has been appointed as a value-added reseller of the Welcome EuroPay, MasterCard and Visa offerings.
MidAmerica Bank has initiated an information lifecycle management strategy based on EMC services.
Online bank 20Twenty will standardise its hardware, software and solutions infrastructure on HP technology.