Account verification services (AVS) validate the identity of an account holder against the bank account number supplied. This can be…
Rinske van der BijlJune 23, 2022
It is estimated that globally, almost one billion people lack any form of recognised identification. In addition to this, 3.4…
Helen WhelanMay 5, 2022
Quick Response (QR) codes have been around since 1994 and have been used for a variety of purposes, ranging from…
Sarah AshtonApril 19, 2022
A striking feature of the Open Payments Conference was the desire to share, develop and exchange ideas for developing modern…
Lu ZurawskiApril 8, 2022
As chair of the Open Payments Conference recently in Cape Town, I was privileged to experience a palpable spirit of…
Lu ZurawskiApril 6, 2022
It is an exciting time in the South African payments landscape with the convergence of digital adoption, access to cloud…
Helen WhelanMarch 25, 2022
With major banks now offering established apps, feature-rich websites, and a multi-product digital goods and services marketplace, where do the…
Helen WhelanMarch 18, 2022
I'm a final year Strategic Brand Communications student at Vega School in Cape Town and joined Electrum's marketing team as…
Catherine KotchoubeiJanuary 28, 2022
The Rapid Payments Programme will soon be rolled out in South Africa. With it, comes the potential for greater innovation…
Werner PykeJanuary 19, 2022