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Qatar 2022: Visa Installs Contactless-enabled Payment Terminals at FIFA Venues

By Modupe Gbadeyanka
About 5,300 contactless-enabled payment terminals have been installed by Visa at official venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The payment facilities will enable contactless purchases throughout all official venues, including eight stadiums and the FIFA Fan Festival for more than one million fans expected to travel to Qatar for the tournament, which commences on Sunday, November 20.
Visa, the official payment technology partner of FIFA, said in a statement that the payment innovations, including instantly-issued prepaid cards with animated card art, which supports facial biometric payments, will make the Mundial the most payment-enabled FIFA tournament ever.
The FIFA World Cup provides a global stage for Visa to showcase and test new technologies, enhance the fan experience and leave a lasting impression on the host country. Visa will bring a number of digital payment solutions to Qatar, including several limited pilots to demonstrate how future Visa payment solutions may come to life:
Earlier this month, Visa unveiled Visa Masters of Movement, a first-of-its-kind hybrid experience featuring an interactive pitch at the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha, where fans will be able to create digital art inspired by their own signature movements. Eligible fans will have the option to mint this digital art into their own NFT in partnership with Crypto.com.
“As FIFA’s long-standing partner, Visa wants to give football fans from around the world the best way to pay in Qatar while experiencing exciting new innovations such as the fusion of art, football and technology at Visa’s Masters of Movement venue.
“With thousands of contactless payment terminals, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 promises to be the most payment-enabled FIFA tournament ever for the more than one million fans coming to enjoy the magic of football,” the Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for GCC at Visa, Dr Saeeda Jaffar, said.
Pay with Your Face
Marking the first time it will be used for payments in Qatar, facial recognition technology is a collaboration between Qatar National Bank (QNB) and POP ID and is supported by Visa via tokenization.
The solution allows customers to authenticate payments using just their face, without a physical card or mobile phone after initial enrollment. It will be piloted at three Flat White Specialty Coffee branches.
Card Art Gets Animated
As consumers become more accustomed to getting things instantaneously, Visa is piloting a digital card issuance solution for limited cardholders in Doha. After simply scanning a QR code, a digital prepaid card will be instantly issued and can be added to a mobile wallet.
The digital card will feature animated card art, with the official mascot La’eeb, demonstrating a future in which consumers could bring greater personalization and even digital animation to their Visa cards.
Accepting Payments Gets Simpler for SMBs
In partnership with three Qatar-based banks, the Visa Tap to Phone solution is now available to merchants in Qatar who want to fast-track their ability to accept digital payments in advance of the expected tourist influx. Visa Tap to Phone makes it easier for merchants to use their Android NFC-enabled devices they already own to accept contactless payments—simply by downloading an app.
Tap to Ride Around Doha
Keeping traffic flowing smoothly during FIFA World Cup has been a top priority, and Visa, in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Transport, is enabling contactless payment acceptance on taxis, so fans and Qatari residents will be able to pay for their trips with their Visa card or smartphone, making paying for their journeys in and around Doha faster and more convenient.
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Patrice Motsepe Secures Second Term As CAF President

By Adedapo Adesanya
South African billionaire, Mr Patrice Motsepe, has been re-elected unopposed as the President of Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The 63-year-old businessman, who has been CAF president since 2021, had announced his decision to stand again in October 2024.
His re-election for another four-year reign was confirmed at the CAF extraordinary general assembly in Cairo on Wednesday, where FIFA president, Mr Gianni Infantino, was in attendance.
Mr Motsepe, a mining magnate, who also owns South African club, Mamelodi Sundowns, had said he was looking to continue the “good progress” he had made since coming to office four years ago.
This re-appointment means he would serve a second four-year term as CAF boss.
Mr Motsepe was elected by acclamation in Morocco four years ago, succeeding Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad, who had been suspended by FIFA over financial misconduct.
Mr Ahmad had become the first CAF president to be banned by FIFA.
Since then, the African football body has grown financially, making a $72 million (£55.5 million) profit from last year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), 18 times bigger than that generated by the previous edition in 2022.
Speaking on the re-election, CAF secretary general, Mr Veron Mosengo-Omba, credited Mr Motsepe with improving the finances and governance of the organisation.
“Patrice was a gift for African football. In 2021 CAF was a toxic body. He brought good governance to all levels of the organisation,” Mr Mosengo-Omba said ahead of the meeting.
Also, former Cameroon football star, Mr Samuel Eto’o, was elected to the CAF executive committee by acclamation in Cairo on Wednesday as he was the lone candidate from the central Africa region.
The 44-year-old became eligible only last week after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned a CAF ban on the ex-Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea forward.
Mr Eto’o, who is Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president, now joins the supreme decision-making body in Africa.
The CAF ban of Eto’o came last year after the three-time Champions League winner was found guilty by the Cairo-based organisation of an ethics breach.
Last July, CAF said the Cameroonian had “seriously violated the principles of ethics, integrity and sportsmanship” by becoming a brand ambassador for a betting organisation.
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PG Soft Sponsors SiGMA Africa for Growth Strategy

By Modupe Gbadeyanka
As part of its growth strategy, a world-class digital mobile games company, PG Soft, has sponsored the SiGMA Africa event which commenced on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa.
The organisation disclosed that this sponsorship reinforces its ongoing support for SiGMA and its focus on Africa.
It noted further that the move underlines its commitment to the African iGaming market, a region playing an important part in the PG Soft’s growth strategy.
As part of the agreement, PG Soft will have two HD screen slots, displaying a total of four distinct 30-second videos. Two are indoor LED screens and two are outside LED screens presenting guests with the brand’s vibrant offerings.
Additionally, PG Soft’s banner and logo will feature prominently at the registration desk.
“Sponsoring the standout SiGMA Africa reflects our commitment to the region’s vibrant iGaming landscape and our belief in its immense growth potential,” PG Soft’s spokesperson commented.
The South African iGaming scene has risen to become a serious force on the continent, renowned for its savvy entrepreneurs, trailblazing innovators, and pioneering thinkers.
As the sector evolves, PG Soft’s support highlights the company’s vision of engaging with this dynamic market.
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