The Chinese technology giant readies to roll out Huawei Pay in partnership with Zapper this week.
The new virtual Mastercard credit card enables consumers to make contactless payments online and instore globally.
MTN, FNB and Absa see an uptick in use of their mobile money services, as more South Africans turn to digital wallets during the pandemic.
The bank becomes the latest financial institution to add the Samsung payment service to its digital payment options.
Transactions on the First National Bank app grew by 52% over the past year, overtaking transaction volumes on online banking.
Adopting mobile point-of-sale technology gives customers the opportunity to pay at their convenience.
The bank adds the Samsung payment service to its digital payment options.
The South Korean electronics manufacturer introduces Samsung Pay in SA, but not all local banks are compatible yet.
The bank adds a virtual card and Samsung Pay, which enables tap-to-pay, to its digital payments ecosystem.
South Africans who bank with Absa will be among the first people to try out Samsung's mobile payment and digital wallet service.
The number of mobile payments authenticated by biometrics will rise to nearly two billion this year, up from just over 600 million in 2016.
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