Articles about mobile wallets

Shared payment streams the future of fintech in Africa

Cash is still used in around 90% of consumer transactions in Africa, which is great news for telcos wishing to leverage shared payment streams, says 4C Group.

App trends to watch in 2022

On a practical level, 5G will make mobile payments quicker and more secure as biometric data for identification can be managed more seamlessly.

Digital wallets give rise to African ‘super apps’

Across the continent, digital wallets have evolved into so-called super apps, which have diversified beyond money management, says Omdia.

Overview of crypto-asset wallets

As the crypto-assets marketplace grows, there will be options available that will make transactions in the digital world easy and very secure.

Understanding crypto-currencies, Bitcoin developments and the future

Senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria Dr Neil Croft will be presenting at the ITWeb Industry Tech Update 2017 event in October on what makes Bitcoin a treasure.

Consumers gear up for NFC

Analysts predict contactless payments will generate $50 billion over the next three years.

Consumers call for proactive services

In this World Wide Wrap: Consumers call for proactive services, Stanton backs Haiti mobile wallet plan; and Safaricom signs M-Pesa deal.

Youth market ready for e-wallets

An Alcatel-Lucent study found 89% of respondents are willing to pay for the convenience and portability of a mobile wallet service.