FNB SpeedPoint terminals accept UnionPay contactless payment

First National Bank (FNB) and UnionPay International (UPI) have jointly announced that UnionPay cardholders will be able to make contactless payments with their cards via FNB Speedpoint terminals at merchants in South Africa. FNB becomes the first bank in South Africa...

Insurance brokers turn to technology

The Covid-19 lockdown has been a catalyst for brokers to accelerate their use of cloud-based technology platforms to manage client relationships remotely. Unlike ecommerce, which is very much in the public domain, Insurtech platforms have surged in relevance and...

SilverBridge partners with Hollard Botswana on cloud migration

Hollard has modernised its operations by partnering with SilverBridge and migrating its Exergy solution to Microsoft Azure as the independent insurer focuses on embracing emerging technologies to help position the business for a digital world. Previously, Hollard...

MortgageMarket launches instant Home Loan Pre-approval tool

Getting a home can be an exciting yet stressful journey when it comes to knowing if the bank will loan you the necessary funds. In a time where interest rates are at a 25-year low, there’s never been a better time to invest in property and it starts with finding...

Infobip, Blue Turtle enable chat banking platform at SA bank

Infobip, a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected customer experiences across all stages of the customer journey at scale, together with enterprise technology company Blue Turtle Technologies, has successfully completed the...

Ukheshe offers free transactions for grant disbursements

It is anticipated that there will be millions of recurring grant recipients over the next three to six-month period. Micro-payment platform Ukheshe, together with its key strategic partners, Mastercard and Nedbank, has announced that the Ukheshe platform will be free...