External | what does this mean? This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. Mastercard and Helopay to roll out SoftPOS in South Africa 04 March 2021 Source: Mastercard Hellopay, South African payments facilitator and the financial services arm of the Hello Group, and Mastercard today announced a partnership to roll out SoftPOS – a contactless acceptance solution that turns any NFC-enabled Android device into a physical point of sale. This move is expected to boost digital payment acceptance at small informal enterprises in South Africa, while supporting consumers’ preference for touch-free payments amidst social distancing.