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July 19, 2016 •
Finance, Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
IT News Africa •
Comments Off on South Africa: Absa launches Masterpass App
Absa has revealed that it has launched the Absa Masterpass App. According to the company, the App is a digital wallet powered by Mastercard. The app is set to enable South African consumers to make safe and easy payments wherever Masterpass is accepted....
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November 30, 2015 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
IT News Africa •
Comments Off on Absa, MTN offer free access to internet banking service
Absa has partnered with MTN to offer free access to mobile and internet banking via Absa’s banking application and via Absa.mobi for all MTN customers. According to the company, customers who don’t have data or airtime will be able to access digital...
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August 5, 2015 •
Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
IT News Africa •
Comments Off on Absa launches “Shop in Your Currency” platform in South Africa
Absa has partnered with Planet Payment and CyberSource in order to implement the global payment gateway platform “Shop in Your Currency” in South Africa. According to Cowyk Fox, Managing Executive, Absa Card: “When we initially partnered with...
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April 11, 2014 •
Online & Social, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on South Africa: Capitec rules the online banking roost
Specialist online marketing research agency Columinate yesterday released its third annual ‘Internet Banking SITEisfaction in South Africa’ survey. Launched in 2012, the survey is a measure of customer satisfaction with online banking services in South...
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November 4, 2013 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa •
Chris Tredger •
Comments Off on Absa, Telkom SA bank on alliance for customer reward
Telkom SA today announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Absa and is now an official partner of the programme. The partnership sees Telkom offering Absa customers greater value and rewards when subscribing to Telkom flagship Simple and...
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May 24, 2013 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
Chris Tredger •
Comments Off on MTN combats Sim Swap fraud with Absa
MTN and Absa have formulated a task team that will keep a close eye on fraud and bring about new ways to rapidly clamp down on it. This follows an urgent meeting where executives from Absa and MTN discussed the spate of Sim Swap fraud cases. “Protecting our...
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March 14, 2013 •
Online & Social •
Chris Tredger •
Comments Off on New online hub to help African businesses
Microsoft has used the National Small Business Chamber’s (NSBC) myBusinessExpo in Midrand to unveil several initiatives to support and create small businesses in South Africa, including an SME online hub that will provide free support and resources and an...
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November 29, 2012 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
Chris Tredger •
Comments Off on SA’s Absa launches a world first for small business
South African Absa has entered into an agreement with a local payment innovations company thumbzup, to enable businesses and entrepreneurs on-the-go across South Africa to accept debit or credit card payments using their smartphones or tablets through a...
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June 20, 2012 •
Online & Social •
Chris Tredger •
Comments (1)
South African bank Absa has unveiled a branch that helps clients step into the future. The new “Branch of Tomorrow, Today” is located at Clearwater Mall, just outside Johannesburg. In ensuring that the customer’s voice remains the driving force...
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March 16, 2012 •
Events •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on Looking back at the 3rd annual IT Leaders Africa Summit
The IT Leaders Africa Summit, a premier gathering for IT and business executives from across Africa, over two days hosted interactive workshops, panel discussions and keynote discussions led by Chief Information Officers (CIOs). Topics ranged from mobile...
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March 8, 2012 •
Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments (3)
South Africa’s Absa bank today announced that the sum of their online banking transactions hit a record one trillion rand last year. This figure accounts for individual as well as small business online transactions. “For the first time in any calendar...
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November 7, 2011 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on Absa transforms consumer payment systems
In today’s fast-paced, ever changing payment environment, consumer purchases are motivated and driven by much easier, accessible, convenient and secure ways of paying. “In line with our ongoing pursuit of providing innovative solutions and services that...
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October 14, 2011 •
People, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments (2)
Alpesh Patel has been appointed as ABSA Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Africa. The role includes all ABSA and Barclays Africa Technology functions. Alpesh joins as Managing Director and will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Alpesh will report to...
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October 3, 2011 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on Absa: e-Statements hits 1 million accounts
South Africa’s Electronic bank statements (e-Statement) usage has jumped considerably and adoption rates among Absa customers have reached a million registered accounts. “The Internet has fuelled an increase in customer expectations for online access...
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August 14, 2011 •
Mobile and Telecoms, People, Top Stories •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on ABSA loses Group Financial Director to Telkom
Telkom Group has appointed former ABSA Group Financial Director Jacques Schindehütte as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a position that’s been effective since 1 August 2011. During a media briefing held last week in Johannesburg, South Africa,...
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August 5, 2011 •
Mobile and Telecoms •
Charlie Fripp •
Comments Off on Absa’s IVR system boosts telephone banking
Absa has witnessed an 8% increase in its telephone banking call volumes after enhancements were made to the telephone banking’s IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system. The Bank’s telephone banking system was improved in direct response to growing...
