Whatsapp tipping point for SA mobile wallets?
Fintechs develop SA’s first WhatsApp payment gateway for use by network operator Telkom
16 March 2021 - 21:11
Could WhatsApp be the platform that really helps SA catch up to other African countries in the use of mobile wallets?
A high rate of access to banking services has traditionally been blamed for the low adoption of mobile wallets in SA over the last decade. Though MTN has now made inroads with its mobile payment platform, recently crossing the two-million users mark in SA, the journey has not been easy...
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