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YES Bank implements SMS Pay functionality on POS terminals

SMS Pay is a step towards facilitating merchants to accept remote payments on their POS machines and enabling their customers to transact safely from the comfort of their homes.

SA Reserve Bank warns consumers about using EFT online payments

Instant EFT payments use a method called ‘screen scraping’, which makes it possible for third parties to access bank account data and automate actions on behalf of a consumer using that consumer’s online banking access credentials.

Entersekt and Cellulant Partner to Deliver Safer Mobile Banking Solutions

Pan-African fintech giant already working on deployments with institutional customers

Standard Bank Instant Money extends cash out points to 15,000 retail locations

This sought-after service is particularly in demand at month-end, during long weekends, school breaks and holiday periods.

Advanzia Bank taps Backbase to release three new mobile apps

This provides the foundation to design and create mobile and web-based solutions through unified APIs.

QIB wins 3 awards at ‘The Digital Banker’s Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2020’

QIB has recently announced the results for the nine months’ period ended September 30, 2020.

Regtech Identitii taps BW Equities for placement

Identitii had BW Equities at hand to help in its effort to snare about $4 million in fresh equity via a placement of new shares.

UnionPay Partners with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to Enable Contactless Payment on 15,000 Terminals throughout UAE

The payment services available include UnionPay contactless payment through UnionPay chip cards and Mobile QuickPass payment interfaces such as Apple Pay, Huawei Pay.

Nigerian fintech receives private equity boost

The company expanded into Ghana in 2019 and the new funding will support new operations in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa in the next two years, as well as new product development.

Starling to become the first profitable retail challenger bank

As rivals record losses, Starling's set to turn profitable

Lloyds to close 56 branches

Following a Covid-19-related pause, Lloyds Banking Group has resumed plans to close 56 branches across its network, affecting 160 jobs.

Codat partners with Visa to give European banks access to SME financial data

Codat – a London-based technology company that connects the internal systems of small businesses to banks, fintechs and other financial institutions, allowing business data to flow back and forth in real time – has formed a strategic partnersh

Bank-FinTech Collaboration Tackles SMB Finance Friction

HSBC Collabs With Biz2Credit For SMB Loans

ila Bank wins ‘Digital Banking Experience of The Year’ award

Built on 20 years of history, Seamless Middle Awards are the most coveted awards for the payments, ecommerce and retail industry

Leumi UK completes core banking upgrade with Finastra

The enhanced core banking system is a fundamental component of Leumi UK’s new IT strategy, as defined by Chief Technology Officer, Alon Shmuel.

Brazil Central Bank Launches 'PIX' Instant Payments System

As the central bank sets low prices for money transfers and payments via Pix, the regulator believes competition will increase.

UBA Unveils Digital Products to Drive Retail Banking

Altraide added that already, over 50,000 people have benefited from the facility, noting that customers can access up to US$1,000 to 5,000 in a matter of seconds.

‘Digital solutions will be the lynchpin of business growth in the coming months’

The bank is known for its prudent philosophy and governance.

Standard Bank leads mass rollout of contactless cards across Africa 20 hours ago000

In many countries around the world, the use of contactless payments has quickly become deeply embedded into everyday payment habits.

Absa registers 10,000 customers in first four months for for chat banking on WhatsApp

Absa ChatBanking on WhatsApp is an automated messaging system available to Absa account holders.