PCI DSS update - SSL gets the boot
By Press Release 8 August 2018The latest update to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a small but important one. FULL STORY >
Mastercard announces roadmap for contactless payments consistency
By Press Release 4 June 2018Every cardholder across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia/Pacific will be able to tap their Mastercard or device in stores by 2023, according to company's latest roadmap. FULL STORY >
IFC, Mastercard foundation extend financial inclusion for millions in Africa
By Press Release 17 May 2018The Partnership for Financial Inclusion has been an important actor in helping to drive financial inclusion in Africa. FULL STORY >
Prilex: POS malware evolves to target chip and PIN-protected cards
By Press Release 19 March 2018Kaspersky Lab researchers have revealed that the group behind the Prilex point-of-sale malware can now turn stolen credit card data into functional plastic cards. FULL STORY >
Women entrepreneurs making headway in South Africa, but roadblocks remain – Mastercard Index
By Opinion 8 March 2018While South Africa has made progress in reducing the gender bias for women engaging in early stage entrepreneurial activities, the number of women business owners remains constrained by a lack of... FULL STORY >
South Africa falls behind in BSA Global Cloud Computing Scorecard rankings
By Press Release 7 March 2018South Africa has dropped in the latest Global Cloud Computing Scorecard, indicating legal constraints, according to the Business Software Alliance. FULL STORY >
Mastercard acquires Oltio to accelerate digital payments adoption in Middle East and Africa
By Press Release 6 March 2018Acquisition to drive cash displacement and innovation in emerging markets. FULL STORY >
Mastercard uses Facebook Messenger to help small businesses go digital
By Press Release 1 March 2018Mastercard Launches Masterpass QR bot for Messenger to enable Nigerian businesses to set up digital money accounts and accept QR payments. FULL STORY >
New ZenBook 13 is world's thinnest notebook, according to Asus
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 15 February 2018One of the devices Asus showcases at CES, the new ZenBook 13 now adds a discrete graphics card in the thinnest notebook body in the world, according to the company. FULL STORY >
Live it and Give it: Love is Still in Fashion!
By Press Release 12 February 2018Looking to win over your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Try ‘date night’ experiences or romantic getaways. FULL STORY >
New cards released for The Elder Scrolls: Legends
By Ryan Noik 2 February 2018A new set of promotional cards for The Elder Scrolls: Legends have been released for the mobile collectible card game (CCG). FULL STORY >
Integral Memory unveils new 512 GB microSD card
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 January 2018It's the biggest capacity that this small form factor has seen to date. FULL STORY >
New Truecaller Backup enables users to backup contacts, call history and block list
By Press Release 18 January 2018Truecaller has launched Truecaller Backup for Android, a new feature which allows users to backup and restore their contacts, call history, block list and settings to Google Drive. FULL STORY >
The Titan V is Nvidia's most powerful PC GPU to date
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 December 2017The latest GPU from Nvidia promises to turn a user's PC into an AI supercomputer, but will cost $2 999 to do so. FULL STORY >
Mastercard partners with Spazapp to bring mobile payments to informal traders
By Press Release 14 November 2017Mastercard has announced the collaborating with Durban-based tech company Spazapp, to bring secure, seamless and convenient mobile payments to thousands of informal traders and convenience stores, better known as... FULL STORY >
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