South Africa

South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain.

Cardtronics Closes On Its Acquisition Of Spark ATM Systems
Cardtronics Closes On Its Acquisition Of Spark ATM Systems
February 01, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cardtronics announced Tuesday (Jan. 31) it has closed on its acquisition of Spark ATM Systems, a move the company said marks its entrance into the...

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Masterpass And SnapScan Team In South Africa
Masterpass And SnapScan Team In South Africa
November 28, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard announced last week that people in South Africa can now use Masterpass, the digital payments service by Mastercard, for purchases at more than 30,000...

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Peach Payments Takes On FinTech Expansion In Africa
Peach Payments Takes On FinTech Expansion In Africa
October 05, 2016  |  International

South African FinTech Peach Payments announced on Wednesday (Oct. 5) plans to expand its business to Kenya and Nigeria. The three-year-old startup, which facilitates online...

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MTN South Africa Is Canceling Mobile Money Platform
MTN South Africa Is Canceling Mobile Money Platform
September 16, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

Taking a page from competitor Vodacom South Africa, MTN South Africa is canceling its mobile payments platform, Mobile Money. According to a report, the move...

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Uber Drivers In South Africa At Risk When Accepting Cash Payment
Uber Drivers In South Africa At Risk When Accepting Cash Payment
August 15, 2016  |  International

Uber, aiming to target the unbanked in South Africa, has rolled out a new service that lets riders pay for trips in cash. But the...

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First National Bank Of South Africa Sets Up Business In Shipping Container
First National Bank Of South Africa Sets Up Business In Shipping Container
August 04, 2016  |  Financial Inclusion

Shipping containers are large enough to be more than a means to get products from Point A to Point B. It turns out they can...

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South Africa To Operate Online Portal for Government Suppliers
South Africa To Operate Online Portal for Government Suppliers
March 11, 2015  |  B2B Payments

South African small- and medium-sized enterprises will now more easily gain access to government procurement opportunities thanks to a new initiative that digitizes federal tender...

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