Currently operating in the United States and Mexico, smartphone payment solutions provider, PayJoy, announces its expansion into Africa. FULL STORY >

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security has announced that it will now supply the world’s first EMV biometric dual interface payment card for both chip and contactless payments. FULL STORY >

Sage has just released an economic report which reveals the detrimental impacts of late payments on small businesses equating to R25 billion ($3 trillion) globally. FULL STORY >

Opera, the Norwegian developer of Opera Mini has integrated a new web payment platform in Kenya called OPay. The new solution aims to facilitate Kenya and its highest rate of mobile payment technology adoption in the world. FULL STORY >

The cryptocurrency will no longer be accepted by Steam, with the site stating it's too unstable and costly. FULL STORY >

Mastercard 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 >

Mastercard has announced a collaboration with South African fintech company Yoco to roll out 15 000 mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to small and medium-sized businesses by... FULL STORY >

Earlier this week Mastercard launched a new service, Early Detection System, which provides issuers with a unique advanced alert for cards and accounts at a heightened risk of fraudulent use. FULL STORY >

Sage Payments Landscape Report reveals that 90% of respondents are more likely to shop somewhere that offers them multiple ways to pay. FULL STORY >

By Niel Bester, SVP Products at Entersekt. FULL STORY >

Mastercard today unveiled the next generation biometric card, combining chip technology with fingerprints to conveniently and safely verify the cardholder’s identity for in-store purchases. FULL STORY >

Masterpass is now the most widely accepted digital wallet in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Ajay 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 >

Mastercard 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 >

Integration of Masterpass with digital wallets strengthens Mastercard vision to support all forms of secure digital commerce for cardholders. FULL STORY >