Visa makes the smartphone a cash register

Visa has announced new capabilities across Visa Accept and Visa Direct that are designed to expand how smartphones can accept and send digital payments. The updates are intended to make it easier for small businesses in emerging markets — from street vendors to...

Shop2Shop and Pay@ enable bill payments

Shop2Shop and Pay@ have launched a partnership that lets informal retailers facilitate everyday bill payments directly on their existing Shop2Shop card machines. The solution sits inside the Shop2Shop vending application and offers traders access to Pay@’s network of...

Kandua launches AI-powered home companion

Kandua, a wholly owned Santam subsidiary, has announced the launch of Jess, an artificial Intelligence (AI) powered home companion aimed at improving trust, safety and certainty in the home services sector. Jess is a conversational AI interface that brings to life the...

Visa, FNB, RMB partner to launch Visa Commercial Pay

Visa, in partnership with First National Bank (FNB) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), have announced the launch of Visa Commercial Pay (VCP) in South Africa. Visa Commercial Pay is a fully integrated business-to-business (B2B) payment solution designed to simplify how...

Cancer gaming app aims to transform health education

South Africa continues to face a rising cancer burden, with many diagnoses still only occurring at advanced stages when treatment becomes more complex and outcomes less favourable. While awareness efforts have made progress, significant gaps remain, particularly among...