The Fintech Times

MAY 9, 2024

Paymentology , the global issuer-processor, has joined forces with Diamond Trust Bank , a tier-one East African commercial bank, in a move hoping to help drive financial inclusion in Kenya through the embedding of financial services, and deployment of Cards-as-a-Service (CaaS).

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Financial Inclusion Embedded Finance Payment APIs and Integration Non-Bank 104

Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Financial inclusion opportunities for Southeast Asia’s fintechs The report, released in December, explores the driving factors and key trends in Southeast Asias fintech market, highlighting Southeast Asias robust fundamentals which have been propelled the fintech sectors rapid growth. billion underbanked adults.

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FinTech Financial Inclusion BNPL Cross-Border 120

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Consumers will also be able to enjoy brand new payments innovations, including wearable technology. The two companies will also work together to improve financial inclusion, creating joint initiatives to increase awareness and uptake of digital payments. Stoppani, Country Manager Visa Italy.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Network will also introduce Alipay+ payment solutions to the online platforms it supports in this region, providing consumers a combined online and offline seamless QR code payment experience by using their home e-wallets or preferred digital payment methods. The ceremony was witnessed by H.E.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 17, 2025

The collaboration will advance financial inclusion and contribute to an even more accessible digital economy by facilitating the movement of funds from Jordan to 37 countries. Our partnership with Cairo Amman Bank will be instrumental in bringing convenient and secure cross-border payment solutions to Jordan. billion in 2022.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This presents a significant opportunity for mobile-first financial solutions to bridge the gap in financial inclusion by providing digital banking, payments, and credit access to those traditionally excluded from the formal financial system. trillion business opportunity by 2025.

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Innovation Cross-Border Financial Inclusion Payment APIs and Integration 88

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The SBI Innovation Hub will provide access to over 250 of SBI’s financial service APIs, a secure sandbox environment for testing, and opportunities to participate in challenges and hackathons. The goal of the hub is to accelerate digital transformation and advance financial inclusion.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This collaboration is designed to enhance the payment experience for merchants and consumers while driving financial inclusion across the region. It empowers merchants with secure and flexible payment solutions that cater to evolving customer preferences, fostering greater financial inclusion.

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Digital Payments Financial Inclusion Payments Underserved 98

Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Finally, fostering a strong demand for payment solutions requires continuous education and awareness efforts to encourage consumers and businesses to adopt digital payments. Regulators and policymakers must also establish a conducive regulatory framework that creates a stable and predictable environment for industry players to operate in.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 21, 2025

This collaboration with one of Pakistans leading delivery platforms underscores Mastercards commitment to advancing financial inclusion and strengthening the countrys digital ecosystem. Our partnership with Mastercard enables us to accelerate this transformation, turning COD users into active digital consumers.

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Visa Economy Financial Inclusion Digital Payments 95

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This period of upheaval has catalysed a significant transformation within the sector, with fintech firms adapting to and capitalising on the changing landscape of consumer demands and regulatory environments. Source: The Future of Global Fintech: Towards Resilient and Inclusive Growth.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Digital Future Forum highlighted the evolving preferences and behaviors of Vietnamese consumers. Increasingly drawn to international travel, luxury purchases, and digital transactions, Vietnamese consumers are part of a strong trend towards experiential consumption.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (Atleos), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, has announced that it has received the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) Outstanding Service Award.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 26, 2025

This shiftis not merely a matter of convenience; it is emblematic of an increasingly complex convergence between state-of-the-art technology, consumer desires for seamlessness, and the regions particular socio-economic landscape. In 2023, credit card payments comprised 52.2% of all cashless transactions in Japan.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 20, 2025

In it, the AFC urged the FDIC to withdraw the proposal stating that if enacted, the act could stifle responsible innovation and harm consumers without addressing broader market concerns. Underserved consumers relying on these services would be the ones feeling this impact the most.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Given the growth, the FCA and PSR engaged extensively with businesses and representative groups to assess the impact of digital wallets, finding significant benefits to consumers through greater convenience, enhanced security measures, and, for some, greater financial inclusion.

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Alternative Payment Methods Contactless Payments Duplicate Financial Inclusion 81

Payments Dive

MARCH 10, 2025

While digital ledger technology could be used to reach unbanked or underbanked consumers, widespread adoption faces obstacles, a new report suggests.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s been an eventful year for the payments industry, marked by rapid innovation, unexpected challenges, and evolving consumer expectations. “These advancements will increase efficiency, security, and accessibility, shaping an ecosystem that is both inclusive as it is innovative.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

Announced at a signing ceremony held at Mashreq HQ in Dubai, UAE welcoming leadership from Mashreq and Mastercard, the collaboration is to be on card portfolios across the consumer, affluent, and business market segments.

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Visa Underserved Financial Inclusion Economy 88

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

.” The report highlights essential fraud mitigation strategies such as enhanced authentication, transaction monitoring, and confirmation of payee practices, as well as the importance of information sharing and consumer protection. stakeholders to adopt innovative approaches that protect consumers, businesses, and financial institutions.

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Faster Payments Mitigation FPC Payments 98

Fintech Review

JULY 16, 2024

This practice allows third-party providers (TPPs) to access banking data with customer consent, enabling the development of new financial services and products. The concept of open banking originated from regulatory initiatives aimed at increasing competition and consumer choice in the financial sector.

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Innovation Consumer API Financial Inclusion 98

The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

De-risking endangers financial inclusion, driving MSBs out and boosting unregulated markets, calling for urgent reform. As professionals deeply embedded in the payments industry, we are acutely aware of the delicate balance between risk management and financial inclusion. The stakes are high.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 24, 2025

Championed by the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS), the initiative marks a major step in modernising Somalia’s payment infrastructure, promoting financial inclusion and enhancing economic stability.

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Instant Payments Settlement Payments Central Bank 90

Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

From digital payments to decentralised finance (DeFi), these companies are solving real-world challenges like financial inclusion and cross-border transactions, while setting new global standards for innovation. The companys ecosystem leverages AI-driven, credit-enabled solutions to empower businesses and consumers alike.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Initiatives like QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard), a national standard for QR code payments launched in 2019, have allowed for standardization, making it easier for businesses and consumers, while collaboration between the government and fintech firms have helped enhance financial inclusion through clear regulations.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

” “At Mastercard, we believe in the power of collaboration to build a robust infrastructure and drive positive change that not only benefits businesses and consumers but also contributes to a more inclusive and sustainable future for Egypt.

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Visa Digital Payments Payment Solutions Payments 85

Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

The “LATAM Payment Methods & Digital Payments 2025: Consumer Trends and Market Forecasts” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Growth is driven by financial inclusion, fintech innovation, and regulatory reforms. trillion by 2027. trillion by 2027. Mexico 6.4.

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Digital Payments Payments Debit Card Cryptocurrency 96

Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The partnership is set to deliver Sharia-compliant BNPL services to customers and merchants in Qatar, providing flexible financing solutions that promote financial inclusion and support the growth of the nations digital economy.

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BNPL Financial Inclusion Central Bank Economy 52

Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Consumer product giant LG has opened its first-ever direct-to-consumer ecommerce store in South Africa, with online payment solution leader Payfast by Network supporting seamless transactions. This is the first time that LG products will be available for purchase directly to consumers rather than through a third-party retailer. “We

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

This latest offering strengthens MTNs commitment to driving financial inclusion and enhancing digital accessibility across Uganda, aligning with the companys broader mission of enabling a digital economy for all.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The teams are developing applications, products, and protocols that focus on consumer fintech solutions, OpenFI, financial inclusion, and DeFi. The selected teams were chosen from applications across the region. Meet the cohort Bando, Mexico Bando is a payments protocol designed to enable spending for on-chain users.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Throughout January, The Fintech Times has been exploring the theme of ‘fintech for good,’ focusing on how fintech solutions support financial inclusion. McKenna shared how FinTech Scotland aims to create economic and social impact through financial inclusion initiatives.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Jamal Abdulla AlSuwaidi, aims to drive digital transformation and boost financial inclusion in MEA’s growing digital economy. An agreement between the pair, signed in a ceremony attended by UAE Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Under the agreement, the partnership will also extend to other MEA countries in the near future.

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Digital Payments Financial Inclusion Agreements Payments 64

The Fintech Times

MARCH 3, 2025

The Payments Association , the trade group representing the payments sector, has launched its Payments Manifesto for 2025, urging the UK government to modernise the payment infrastructure to ensure consumer protection. It also stresses the importance of ensuring balanced regulation that fosters innovation, competition and consumer protection.

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Governance Government Financial Inclusion Consumer Protection 59

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 17, 2024

These devices enable consumers to make swift, secure payments by simply tapping their wearable at any compatible point-of-sale (POS) terminal, ATM, or NFC-enabled payment point. This innovation enhances the consumer experience while setting a new standard for secure, frictionless payments, advancing financial inclusion in Somalia.

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Visa Technology Financial Inclusion Contactless Payments 122

The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2025

As well as our business solutions, we now offer services to individual consumers. We saw 2000 per cent growth in personal finance customers across 2024 emphasising the appeal of the personal banking solution to consumers. What challenges remain to achieving Moniepoints financial inclusion goals?

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FinTech Financial Inclusion Cross-Border Payments Online and Mobile Banking 59

Fintech Finance

JUNE 24, 2024

The partnership with Visa is a testament to Pyypl’s mission to democratise access to financial services, its innovative business model and the large market opportunity – as well as highlighting Visa’s trust in Pyypl to accelerate financial inclusion.

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Financial Inclusion Underserved Agreements Regulations 98