Card and cybercrime threats loom as holiday season begins
By Press Release 8 December 2016With the holiday season now a hair breath away, RSA South Africa has urged retailers ad consumers to stay alert to cybercriminals. FULL STORY >
Mastercard rolls out Artificial Intelligence across its global network
By Press Release 2 December 2016Decision Intelligence leverages machine learning technology to increase approvals for genuine transactions and deliver overall better consumer shopping experience. FULL STORY >
Masterpass accepted at 30 000 SnapScan merchants nationwide
By Press Release 24 November 2016Masterpass is now the most widely accepted digital wallet in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Johannesburg remains Africa’s most visited city in 2016 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index
By Press Release 15 November 2016Cape Town is ranked third and Durban is ranked fifth on the list of the continent’s most visited cities. FULL STORY >
Mobile Payment security for a globetrotting generation
By Press Release 8 November 2016Ajay Bhalla, president for Enterprise Security for Mastercard, unpacks how mobile payment security and advances in technology and the travel experience – compared to only a few years ago – are making things faster, simpler and more... FULL STORY >
Hello Paisa wins MasterCard Foundation Clients at the Centre prize
By Press Release 2 November 2016A South African company has shone on the global stage, Hello Paisa, the international money transfer offering from the Hello Group has been recognised through winning the MasterCard Foundation ‘Clients at the Centre’ award,... FULL STORY >
Digitata takes Mastercard’s digital payment message to mobile masses
By Press Release 28 October 2016Mastercard in collaboration with Digitata Insights, a subsidiary of Digitata, recently launched a gamification campaign to educate South Africans on the benefits of making safe, secure and fast payments with Masterpass. FULL STORY >
Mastercard joins Onstar Go for Auto Industry’s first cognitive mobility platform delivered by IBM and GM
By Press Release 27 October 2016Mastercard is partnering with General Motors (GM) and IBM to offer services that will allow customers to pay for their goods from the comforts of their cars, without opening your wallet. FULL STORY >
Mastercard partners with Fit Pay for the development of payments-enabled devices and wearables
By Press Release 25 October 2016Companies to bring secure contactless payments to millions of devices from Wearatec and other innovative manufacturers. FULL STORY >
Mastercard launches Chatbot Platforms for banks and merchants
By Press Release 25 October 2016Platforms provide partners with new ways to engage and deliver compelling, personalised experiences to consumers. FULL STORY >
Masterpass enables Microsoft Wallet, Android Pay and Samsung Pay users to shop online
By Press Release 25 October 2016Integration of Masterpass with digital wallets strengthens Mastercard vision to support all forms of secure digital commerce for cardholders. FULL STORY >
Ecobank closer to 100 million customer goal by partnering with Mastercard to roll-out Masterpass QR in 33 countries
By Press Release 24 October 2016Partnership will shift Africa to instant and secure digital payment solutions, says Ecobank. FULL STORY >
Uber launches debit card in Mexico
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 24 October 2016With credit and cash the only options locally, could we look to follow Mexico? FULL STORY >
Seamless digital payments are the key to unlocking the promise of omni-channel retail
By Press Release 18 October 2016Victor de Kock, head of Strategic Merchants and Acceptance, Mastercard, South Africa sheds light on how seamless digital payments are the key to unlocking the promise of omni-channel retail and how retailers... FULL STORY >
Vodacom launches Masterpass in-app payments for secure mobile purchases
By Press Release 4 October 2016Vodacom customers can now buy airtime, data bundles and SMS bundles through the My Vodacom mobile application using Masterpass. FULL STORY >
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