The bank’s customers can now scan any QR code in the market and Absa will process payments without the need to download any other service provider apps.
The companies launch Money Message, a payment platform that lets small and micro businesses receive in-chat payments from customers via WhatsApp.
The e-commerce industry was born out of the ever growing desire to find the best price and fastest delivery of a product.
The group says it is creating a single digital identity that individuals own and trust, and can be used widely by banks, government and businesses.
The focus in Smart Cities is the provision of urban management, public safety and social services in cities, councils, districts, commercial and residential estates.
The Independent Electoral Commission tells Parliament that new tech devices and systems are being prepared ahead of this year’s local government elections.
User logon activity needs to be audited to meet various security, operational and compliance requirements.
The local ICT distributor adds Newland ID, a manufacturer of barcode scanners, to its distribution network.
Absa, Discovery Bank and Nedbank clients are the first to get the digital wallet service in the country.
Using biometrics technologies with centralised checks facilitates onboarding and transfer of digital wallets from one device to another and guarantees a higher level of security, says Simon Marchand, CFE and chief fraud prevention officer at Nuance Communications.
The online payment gateway records a 412% growth in quick response code payments, as more consumers shop online.