Android Pay opens payment opportunities

Jun 1, 2015

Google has unveiled Android Pay, which will enable US-based MasterCard credit, debit, prepaid and small business cardholders to use their Android phones for everyday purchases in-store and within Android apps. The ubiquity of mobile phones is changing the way consumers pay. According to a recent Federal Reserve report, 39% of all mobile payment users with smartphones have made a point-of-sale payment demonstrating the increased demand for simple and secure ways to make device-based payments.

Ireland looks to partner in Africa

Jun 1, 2015

Ireland is actively seeking closer trade ties with Africa, says Ireland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan. The Minister led a high-level delegation from Ireland on the latest in a series of trade missions to South Africa and Nigeria,...

OpenWeb slashes uncapped ADSL costs

Jun 1, 2015

OpenWeb has launched an incredible Uncapped ADSL sale, offering up to 60% discount. OpenWeb CEO Keoma Wright says OpenWeb Home Uncapped is an affordable and redefined ADSL package perfect for home use. “Prices range from R139 for 2Mbps to R349 for 10Mbps.”...

SAP partners with celebs to promote coding

Jun 1, 2015

SAP Africa will be hosting a Celebrity Charity Software Coding Challenge tonight in Johannesburg, in support of the inaugural Africa Code Week, scheduled for October 2015. The celebrities include international musician Loyiso Bala; Bafana Bafana footballer Simphiwe Tshabalala; International beach volleyball player, Sheana Abrahams; President of the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, Rebecca Sykes; Miss RSA International, Shajar Khan; Mrs Globe, Riana Mooi; former TV presenter, Gerri Eldson; South African actor, Jet Novuka; Mr South Africa 2014/15, Armand du Plessis; among others.

MTN won’t budge on wage offer

Jun 1, 2015

MTN has reaffirmed that it will not budge on the offer it has tabled to striking employees and has once again pledged to bring the disrupted operations into full operational mode and safeguard the lives of non-striking employees while protecting its infrastructure and...
Loyalty unlocks consumer spend

Loyalty unlocks consumer spend

May 29, 2015

Loyalty payments are holding a steady ground when it comes to chosen methods of purchasing items over the Internet. This is according to a research study by payment provider, PayU, which reveals that South African consumers have put loyalty payments in the top three...