More partners ditch Facebook’s Libra crypto project
In a blow to Facebook’s ambitions, major payment companies including MasterCard and Visa have quit the group behind the project.
Visa in digital payments push in Africa
The company sets sights on moving the continent from cash to electronic transactions.
Visa leads $170m funding in African fintech firm
With the investment in Branch, Visa wants to bring financial access to billions of people still unreached by banks.
People more open to innovations in transport tech
A study by Visa and Stanford University finds 50% of people would use more public transport if the associated technology were improved.
Only 4% of South Africans are regular online shoppers
The Online Retail in South Africa 2019 study shows that while online retail is growing in SA, it is still only a small part of total retail revenue.
Two SA start-ups are Visa Everywhere Initiative finalists
Local start-ups Howler and FinChatBot make it to the final round of Visa's Everywhere Initiative.
Visa Announces Fast-Track Access to its Network and $100m Investment for European FinTechs
Visa today announced two new programs designed to support European FinTechs who are developing the next generation of digital payment solutions.
Joburg wants to be a cashless city
The city aims to collect about 60% of its revenue from digital payments.
SA consumers ready to say goodbye to passwords
A Visa survey reveals more local consumers are interested in using biometric authentication as an alternative to traditional passwords.
Surge expected in QR code coupons
According Juniper research, 1 billion mobile devices will access coupons through QR codes by 2022.
Future tech on display at GITEX
Responsive robots, concept cars, flying taxies and blockchain use cases wowed visitors to the World Trade Centre in Dubai this week.
Ecobank introduces QR code mobile payment service
The financial institution partners with Visa to introduce a QR code mobile payment solution across 33 African countries.