The traditional security products most companies have come to know and trust will not help manage the risks and consequences of the new connected retail frontier, says Andre Kannemeyer, CTO at Duxbury Networking.
Visa’s ‘tap to phone’ makes its South African debut
The digital payment service allows local businesses to accept contactless payments on any NFC-enabled Android device with no need for additional hardware.
Financial constraints create tech-savvy SA consumers
Retailers have long understood the need to adapt to changing shopping preferences, but the pandemic disruptions triggered a much greater sense of urgency.
The payment technology allows businesses to take card and EFT payments across multiple channels, including online and at the point of sale, without the need for a card terminal.
From a client perspective, this more digital-led way of doing business has been welcomed as end-users have been embracing digital solutions over the past several years, says Annalie Terblanche, head of Product at SilverBridge Holdings.
MTN, Mastercard boost e-commerce payments across Africa
Through a strategic partnership, MTN customers with a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to their MoMo wallets can make payments to global merchants.