The Games stores team demonstrating how the contactless Visa card works Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly upgraded Stanbic Bank Uganda contactless Visa card that was launched in Kampala today, will make it easier, safer, and faster for customers to transact, and completely remove the need to withdraw or handle cash.
The new card will have the latest technological applications that allows customers to simply ‘tap it’ to complete a low value payment transactions, instead of inserting it into a point-of-sale machine and entering a PIN.
According to a statement from Stanbic, customers who have currently applied for a new card, renewed or replaced their existing cards will receive the contactless Visa cards that will be accepted locally at all merchant outlets accepting contactless payments including retail stores, fast food restaurants, convenience stores and Point of Sales machines globally with a Visa contactless functionality.
Speaking during the launch, Israel Arinaitwe, the Head of Personal Banking at Stanbic said, “the new ‘tap and go’ cards will allow customer’s funds to be deducted directly from a linked bank account, and within the set card limits.”
According to Arinaitwe , the contactless cards are embedded with specialized chip and wireless antenna utilizing ‘Near Field Communication technology’ that enables a seamless payment process with increased security to allow customers keep their card with them rather than handing to the cashiers and having to enter a PIN or sign a slip.
He explained that during this process, the card creates a unique transaction code to make secure payments between a contactless card and a contactless-enabled checkout terminal. The contactless cards will also carry Visa card logo to indicate their contactless capability.
The introduction of this method of payment is intended to make it easier, safer, and faster for customers to transact, Arinaitwe said.
“The cards improve customer convenience, with shorter transaction times and remove the need to withdraw or handle cash. Security is also improved as a customer keeps their card with them rather than handing it to someone else.”
Usually purchase transactions with a PIN often takes around 30 seconds, while for contactless payment it will take about 10 to 15 seconds from start to end. Every purchase is secure, protecting both the data and the account of the customer. However, merchant terminal will not accept two payments in quick concession of each other for the same purchase amount, Arinaitwe explained.
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