Absa has launched ChatBanking for Facebook Messenger, which allows clients to conduct their banking in the chat application. Messenger is the second platform that Absa has brought its ChatBanking service to
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Banking group Absa has launched MasterCard’s MasterPass smartphone application in South Africa, allowing customers to use their mobile phones to make payments at the point of sale and on the Internet
Standard Bank has no plans, at least for the foreseeable future, to launch a mobile virtual network operator. The banking group’s chief executive for personal and business banking
A former Vodacom executive, who was once also CEO of the SABC, has been named as a deputy CEO of Absa parent company Barclays Africa Group. Barclays Africa said in a statement to shareholders on Friday that
First National Bank has labelled social media banking as a passing fad but the bank has affirmed that it’s attempting to keep ahead of the technological curve. Absa recently launched ChatBanking
Absa has assured customers of the safety of its new ChatBanking platform that enables banking via social network Twitter. The Barclays-owned banking group launched the platform for customers who
The South African retail banking sector is characterised by high barriers to entry. The sector is concentrated, with four of the largest banks – Standard Bank, Absa, First National Bank and Nedbank – accounting for more than 80% of retail
Absa customers will no longer have to ensure that they have an active data bundle to transact via the online application, the bank has announced. The Barclays-owned group said that it had concluded deals with network operators to offer
Home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba says citizens in the 25 to 40 age group will from Monday be able to apply for their smart ID card and passport at four of the country’s banks. “In our quest to deliver a quality service to our people
Labour minister Mildred Oliphant conceded on Tuesday that a meeting between cabinet ministers and South Africa’s four banks had taken place. However, she didn’t want to provide further details as the ministers were still to report back to cabinet