The new virtual Mastercard credit card enables consumers to make contactless payments online and instore globally.

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.

Uber introduces its largest region-wide initiative, in partnership with Mastercard, to provide120 000 free trips and meals to frontline workers.

The QR code payments app doubles its merchant numbers as its user base climbs to over 835 000, amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus.

The companies join forces to offer a QR code revenue collection service for SMEs, schools and non-profit organisations.

The payments tech firm expands its financial inclusion efforts beyond the 500 million of the past five years, looking to bring a billion people into the digital economy.

The spreading of the coronavirus via surfaces is incentivising society to move towards a cashless environment, which augurs well for digital money, says Luno.

The micro-transaction app’s platform will be free to social grant users during the pandemic for a 90-day period.

The bank becomes the latest financial institution to add the Samsung payment service to its digital payment options.

The micro-payment platform appoints Mark Dankworth to launch and grow its African operations.

The group says it has become the first local grocery retailer to offer contactless QR payments.

The micro-payments provider collaborates with the medical assistance firm to bring critical information about coronavirus, by phone, to users.