Halo Dot Becomes First African-founded SoftPOS Vendor to Achieve PCI MPoC Certification

Johannesburg,South Africa – January 27, 2025 – Halo Dot, a leading innovator in mobile payment solutions, is proud to announce its achievement of the Mobile Payments on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MPoC) certification, awarded by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). As the first African-founded SoftPOS vendor to attain this certification, Halo Dot continues to lead the way in delivering cutting-edge payment technologies that balance innovation with robust compliance and security standards.

Halo Dot’s innovative SoftPOS solution transforms any NFC-enabled mobile device into a secure point-of-sale terminal, empowering merchants of all sizes to accept EMV-compliant payments, including contactless cards, mobile wallets, and wearables on a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) device.

The MPoC standard is a significant step forward for the payments industry, enhancing security and enabling more flexible, cost-effective payment acceptance methods. Halo Dot’s certification includes the integration of a secure card reader with PIN (SCRP) as a fallback mechanism. This feature is designed to address the needs of countries where the dipping and swiping of cards is still required, or where mobile devices lack NFC capabilities, ensuring widespread accessibility and reliability. By including an SCRP as part of its certified solution, Halo Dot ensures merchants can adapt to a variety of payment environments, from cutting-edge urban hubs to regions where traditional methods remain prevalent.

“As we continue to innovate within the payments industry, compliance and security remains ccore to everything we do,” said Gareth Corbishley, Managing Director of Halo Dot. “While our focus is on pushing the boundaries of payment technology, we are steadfast in delivering globally compliant, secure solutions that protect our customers and their merchants. This certification reflects that unwavering commitment, and we are proud to lead by example as the first African-founded SoftPOS vendor to achieve this recognition.”

This achievement solidifies Halo Dot’s position as a pioneer in secure mobile payment technology, offering businesses a cost-effective and highly scalable alternative to traditional point-of-sale systems.

For more information about Halo Dot and its MPoC-certified SoftPOS solution, please visit www.halodot.io

About Halo Dot

Headquartered in South Africa, with offices in the Netherlands, Halo Dot is a payments acceptance solution provider that specialises in secure contactless payment solutions for acquirers, aggregators, PSP’s, ISO’s and large merchants.

As part of the JSE listed Capital Appreciation Group, Halo Dot provides SoftPOS technology that enables contactless payment acceptance on commercial or rugged devices, providing mobility and accessibility.

Halo Dot prides itself on a simple-to-use developer experience that is secure and compliant with the most rigorous standards. Catering to various industries, such as financial services, retail, transit and logistics, Halo Dot’s SoftPOS provides innovative card present payment solutions.