{"id":44463,"date":"2025-12-11T23:45:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/absa-bank-seychelles-launches-absa-pay-digital-payments"},"modified":"2025-12-11T23:51:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:51:42","slug":"absa-bank-seychelles-launches-absa-pay-digital-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/absa-bank-seychelles-launches-absa-pay-digital-payments","title":{"rendered":"Absa Bank Seychelles Launches Absa Pay Digital Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Absa Bank Seychelles is redefining the payment experience with the launch of Absa Pay, a cutting-edge digital solution that allows customers to pay instantly using their smartphones.<\/p>\n<p>This innovation places Seychelles among the first Absa Group markets in Africa to roll out a fully digital, virtual card offering \u2013 a strong reflection of Absa\u2019s commitment to leading the way in customer-driven digital banking.<\/p>\n<p>With Seychellois increasingly embracing fast, secure, digital-first banking, Absa Pay arrives at a perfect time. It provides a smarter, more flexible way to pay, wherever customers go \u2013 all without the need for a physical card.<\/p>\n<p>Absa Pay enables customers to simply tap and pay using any NFC-enabled Android device through the Absa Mobile Banking App. No Wi-Fi or mobile data is required at the time of payment, meaning customers can transact seamlessly even when on the move.<\/p>\n<p>Absa Seychelles managing director, Nazim Mahmood, said: \u201cThe introduction of our first-to-market virtual card, Absa Pay, represents a major milestone in our digital transformation journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt strengthens our payment capabilities, enhances security, and positions Absa Seychelles to thrive in an increasingly digital economy. By investing in future-ready solutions, we are not only meeting customers\u2019 evolving needs but creating long-term opportunities for growth, innovation, and financial inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Absa Pay has you covered&#8230;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Forgot your wallet or physical card? Your phone becomes your ultimate payment tool<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Faster checkout and shorter queues<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Advanced fraud protection through tokenisation<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A cleaner, touch-free experience, reducing contact with cash and POS devices<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Environmentally friendly \u2013 reduces reliance on plastic cards<\/p>\n<p>Retail director at Absa Seychelles, Murugan Pillay, added: \u201cAt the heart of Absa Pay is our commitment to making everyday banking simpler, safer, and more convenient.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Seychelles\u2019 first virtual card solution, Absa Pay empowers customers to pay instantly, shop online confidently, and stay in complete control \u2013 without waiting for a physical card. This innovation places security and flexibility right in our customers\u2019 hands, allowing them to bank, pay, and live on their own terms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>How does Absa Pay work?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Absa customers can:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Register their debit or credit cards via the Absa Internet Banking App under Card Management<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Instantly activate their digital virtual card<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tap their phone on any NFC-enabled payment terminal, with or without internet<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Manage payments linked to their digital wallet, including global merchants like Netflix, Spotify and more<\/p>\n<p>This launch reflects Absa Seychelles\u2019 broader strategy to champion customer-led growth, enhance digital capabilities, and empower people and businesses to make smarter financial decisions. By placing customer needs at the centre of innovation, Absa continues to bring possibilities to life through solutions that are faster, safer, and built for the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Seychelles<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. Absa Bank Seychelles is redefining the payment experience with the launch of Absa Pay, a cutting-edge digital solution that allows customers to pay instantly using their smartphones. 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