With the rise of digital payments, Google Wallet debuts in South Africa
Alphabet Inc. launched Google Wallet in South Africa, as the tech giant tries to gain a foothold in the country's rapidly growing digital payments space. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital transactions and people increasingly prefer making contactless payments via their smart devices. High smartphone penetration has also helped adoption rates. The Google Wallet app stores a consumer's credit or debit card information and allows shoppers to pay for goods by tapping their phone against a retail…