O Google launched its flagship payment system Google Wallet in South Africa. South Africans using Google Wallet will now be able to save and access payment cards, loyalty cards and boarding passes through the system, with support for additional items being added over time.
"Access to technology is vital to economic prosperity as millions of people use their mobile devices daily to tap and pay in stores, pay for public transport and use a variety of passes”, says the national director of Google in South Africa, Alistair Mokoena.
“By including everyone – a dynamic ecosystem of manufacturers, developers and users – we want to make digital wallets accessible to everyone through fast and secure access to everyday essentials."
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Using Google Wallet is simple, says the company. Those who already have a credit or debit card saved in their Google account, it will automatically appear in Google Wallet.
All they have to do is set it up for contactless payments by following the steps. If users do not have a card saved and would like to add a new card to Wallet, they can select the “Add a card” prompt from the carousel at the top of the wallet application page and will be asked to review and accept the terms and conditions of the wallet. Emitter before use.
Starting this Tuesday, 23/08, cardholders from FirstRand Bank, Discovery Bank, Investec, Standard Bank, ABSA and Nedbank will be able to add their cards to Google Wallet and pay with their Android phones or Wear OS devices wherever Contactless payments are accepted (in store, in apps or on the web).
