DTB Launches Contactless Payment Wearables in Kenya in Partnership with Mastercard
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has launched NFC-enabled wearables in Kenya, allowing customers to make fast, secure contactless payments using wristbands and rings...
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Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has launched DTB Wearables, a new contactless payment solution in partnership with Mastercard and Tappy Pay. This innovative offering allows customers to make payments using NFC-enabled wristbands and rings.
- DTB is the first Tier One bank in Kenya to roll out wearable-based contactless payments.
- Key figures involved include Murali Natarajan, Managing Director & CEO of Diamond Trust Bank, Kenya, and Shehryar Ali, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for East Africa at Mastercard.
- The wearables, available in wristbands and rings, are powered by Near Field Communication (NFC) and are compatible with contactless-enabled terminals globally.
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