Fintech Finance

AUGUST 20, 2024

In her speech, Dr. Maya Morsy, Minister of Social Solidarity, expressed deep pride in the launch of the Touch Card, a key initiative aimed at advancing financial inclusion for visually impaired individuals, in alignment with national directives.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Sameh Elmallah , CEO of Damen, commented: “Damen’s partnership with BKN301 Group underscores our shared vision and commitment to driving innovation and financial inclusion in the MENA region. At BKN301, we are passionate about driving financial inclusion and fostering innovation, especially for the unbanked segments. .”

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The giant Egypt will accelerate growth by 167%, while the smaller economies, like Ethiopia, will grow by an impressive 429% in the next decade. The digital economies of India, Latin America, and Africa together will surpass US$ 1.3 Kenya (115%), Morocco (107%), Ghana (106%), and South Africa (42%) are also mentioned in the analysis.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Innovating for financial inclusion Zambia has taken great strides in narrowing its gap in financial inclusion. According to the latest data, levels of inclusion have improved ( [link] ) from 59.3% At Lupiya, we are driven by the mission to revolutionise financial inclusion across Africa.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

MSMEs are the backbone of Thailand’s economy, constituting 99.6 The collaboration between IFC and Thai Credit Bank not only aims to address these financial barriers but also intends to offer tailored non-financial services, including training and networking opportunities for WMSMEs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2017

One of them is that too many people in the world are denied access to banking and financial services of any kind. That this lack of financial inclusion excludes them from participating in most of the payments and commerce activities that most of those reading this take for granted. The second?

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Open Banking Excellence

JULY 1, 2024

Helping reduce costs and enabling them to positively impact their citizens and economy drives a fairer and more inclusive society. This proven programme makes it simpler and faster for regulators to shape and implement their domestic open banking and open finance frameworks and policies. It’s your North Star.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 9, 2024

A leading multinational bank, Access Bank Group , has today launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and from the continent, bringing Africa closer to the global economy.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, Visa (NYSE: V), a leading global payments technology company, and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation (GSMA Foundation) announced the launch of the Digital Finance for All (DFA) Initiative, furthering Visa’s decades-long efforts to increase access to the global economy for everyone, everywhere.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Widening financial inclusion Jairo Riveros, group head of strategy and MD of the Americas at Paysend “Paysend and Mastercard are doing something never done before,” says Jairo Riveros , group head of strategy and MD of the Americas at Paysend.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

In a significant move towards enhancing digital financial inclusion, Salaam Somali Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard , has announced the launch of a digital-first co-branded multi-currency prepaid card designed to revolutionize digital payment solutions.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Accelerating Africa’s fintech scene Launched in July, the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator is a 12-week virtual programme created to support fintech startups across the continent, providing them with the resources they need to grow and make significant impact on the African digital economy.

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Clearly Payments

MARCH 11, 2024

Economic Implications in Payments The adoption of cryptocurrency has far-reaching economic implications for Canada, ranging from increased financial inclusion to enhanced economic competitiveness. Moreover, as Canada positions itself as a hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation among the startup community.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Originally conceived to combat cash-based corruption and promote financial inclusion, UPI has evolved into a cornerstone of India’s vision for a digital economy.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 22, 2024

Beyond card offerings, small businesses can also participate in Mastercard’s SME business education program. SMEs are the backbone of the economy. In line with our commitment to driving financial inclusion, Mastercard has pledged to bring 50 million micro, small and medium enterprises worldwide into the digital economy by 2025.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Through this payment linkage launched in December 2023, individuals can pay for goods and services by scanning the Hong Kong FPS QR code or the Thai PromptPay QR Code at participating merchants. 3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

She further showed how fintech is driving financial inclusion and explored trends in fundraising, investing, Islamic fintech as well as digital assets. It also gave an overview of impactful strategies, partnerships and innovations making financial services accessible and empowering communities.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Digital payments have become part of our daily lives and are increasingly crucial to fostering financially inclusive economies. This false sense of security is compounded by the fact that 61% of participants have changed their behavior or reduced their use of payment platforms due to fears about cyber scams.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Paystand.org is rooted in Paystand’s mission: to decentralise the financial system, transforming businesses toward a better economy. The initiative addresses the serious challenges facing emerging economies globally in financial inclusion. The same is true for other countries with growing bitcoin economies.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

Through this payment linkage launched in December 2023, individuals can pay for goods and services by scanning the Hong Kong FPS QR code or the Thai PromptPay QR Code at participating merchants. 3 Programmable Money: Advancing Financial Inclusion or Creating Walled Gardens, Powered by J.P.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 6, 2023

.” According to Mastercard , the strategic alliance is in line with its commitment to fuelling a strong digital economy in the Middle East and Africa region through partnerships.

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Fintech News

APRIL 17, 2024

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has officially launched a new digital wallet scheme in Thailand aimed at benefiting approximately 50 million citizens to energise the country’s economy. Initial reports indicated that the launch would be in May.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2024

Benefits of digital wallets The surge in e-wallet popularity underscores the real demand to address the unbanked population and bolster financial inclusion, fundamentally reshaping the lives of millions of individuals.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The report, titled “Fintech – powering India’s US$5 trillion economy by fostering innovations, enabling inclusion and building a sustainable future”, provides an overview of the current state of fintech trends in India. Holistic inclusion, beyond financial inclusion Holistic inclusion is another key theme in the financial sector.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 12, 2023

UnionPay has decided to partner with local infrastructure and, in so doing, support local on-soil capability creating additional economies of scale through existing card rails for South African payments participants. Inviting innovation that caters for these segments will address the persisting financial inclusion challenge.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 25, 2024

Access to low-cost solutions supports Mastercard’s global goal of digitizing 50 million small businesses by 2025 and advances Paymob’s commitment to enabling MSMEs to thrive in the digital economy. Their digital enablement drives prosperity and fuels financial inclusion as the region advances toward a cashless economy.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2020

Armed with new tech, mobile devices, data and the cloud, they fast-tracked the shift from a largely analog world to the app-based economy of today. That connected economy will be the result of the full force of the Internet of Things (IoT) in action. But in the connected economy, commerce will be all around us.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Taking our approach of ‘share growth’, we can create an enabling marketplace that benefits all participants within the payments ecosystem including financial institutions, small businesses and retailers for the economy to thrive,” says Asad Burney, Head of UnionPay International Africa Branch.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 17, 2024

Despite some hurdles in the past, blockchain has emerged as a growing force driving African economies. It also found blockchain is having an impact on transparency, sustainability, data accountability, new service and creator economies, and financial inclusion across the region.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“With the state-of-the-art technology supplied by ACI Worldwide, we are in a strong position to drive the real-time and digital transformation of Colombia’s payments ecosystem as part of our journey towards a modern, digital, and financially inclusive economy,” Villar continued.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

” Nepal’s transition from a cash-based economy to a burgeoning digital payment ecosystem has been a remarkable journey with positive impact on financial inclusion and economic development. This signifies an increasing adoption of financial instruments and a notable shift towards digital payments.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fostering financial inclusion Michael Wallis-Brown, VP of mobile FS, Ericsson Characterised by their swiftness, accessibility and innovation, digital wallets offer practical solutions for managing expenses during economic challenges, explains Michael Wallis-Brown , vice president and global head of mobile financial services at Ericsson.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

How businesses and countries are moving to a cashless societies Michael Brauneis, managing director and global financial services industry leader at Protiviti In an era of technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences, the global economy is witnessing a historic shift towards a cashless society.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 18, 2024

It will reflect Payments Canada’s commitment to provide a safe and secure foundation upon which participants can innovate, including a centralised fraud utility service. Additionally, the launch of Lynx represented a significant collaborative effort between Payments Canada, its member participants, regulators and technology partners.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 15, 2024

From government officials and policymakers to start-up founders, the two-day Dubai FinTech Summit 2024, held at Madinat Jumeirah, saw over 300 thought leaders participate in 125 discussions across five stages and over 200 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Open banking is anticipated to increase competition in the country by lowering the barriers to entry for new participants. Through the development of new financial products customized to specific customer segments, the initiative is also intended to bring about financial inclusion in Saudi Arabia, according to the report.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

With Mastercard’s Pay on Demand platform, people get improved access to financial services and other offerings, which drives financial inclusion and can bring about improved economic possibilities for individuals and businesses.

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