Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

World Economic Forum and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance The Driving Forces Behind Fintech Industry Rise Central to the fintech narrative is the remarkable surge in consumer demand for digital financial services. However, the fintech sector’s journey is not without its challenges.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 5, 2024

With a focus on community and connectivity, Kixy will launch its app soon, helping bridge the financial understanding gap for those who traditional financial services have underserved. Designed to enhance financial literacy and foster a genuine sense of community, Kixy introduces a fresh approach to financial empowerment.

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Electronic Transactions Association

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

. – FEBRUARY 21, 2023 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the trade association for the payments technology industry, today released its annual white paper outlining a variety of financial technology products and services that have broadened access to the payments and financial services ecosystems.

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Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

Opportunities for Financial Inclusion for Women Opportunities for Financial Inclusion for Women, Source: Her Fintech Edge: Market Insights for Inclusive Growth, International Finance Corporation, Mar 2024 But despite the potential of fintech solutions, barriers to access and adopt these services persist.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 16, 2024

The terms ethical finance and ethical banking often go hand in hand with climate awareness and focusing on net zero. Algbra, Zumo and Bloom Money Zahra Alubudi, COO and co-founder of Levenue For Zahra Alubudi , COO and co-founder of Levenue , the European marketplace providing firms with financing, there are three companies that stand out.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 28, 2024

. “SteelWave Digital can further bridge the financial accessibility gap by expanding its strategic partnerships with global liquidity providers to enhance capital flows into underserved markets. “In the world of finance, technology should and can serve people.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These underserved communities also deal with such issues as workers sending money back home and being hit with unfair charges as high as 6.8 They also must wait days for their families to receive it — showcasing a clear exploitation of the less fortunate by the financial system.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 5, 2024

The need for financial services in underbanked communities is paramount, especially in developing markets. One firm looking to democratise access to finance in said communities is Yabx. Yabx has been on this journey to build this credit infrastructure ground up and enable financial access for the underserved.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 21, 2024

By leveraging modern technology, alternative data, and advanced analytics, we can build an equitable finance ecosystem where everyone can access the financial services they need to thrive. Solving the identity challenges of underserved populations is not only an economic imperative, but a moral one.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Here are the finalists for the SFF 2024 awards: Category #1 Corporates – Emerging Fintech Finalists Fluid Financial Pte Ltd Fluid is a Singapore-based B2B Buy Now Pay Later solution, helping suppliers (both traditional and marketplace platforms) to finance buyers’ purchases at the point of checkout.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Access to finance There are four major commercial banks operating in the country, however, the Bank of South Pacific is by far and away the most dominant in the market. This includes promoting literacy, eliminating poverty and promoting vibrant financial institutional operations in Papua New Guinea.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, Singapore actively pursued key initiatives across various domains in the financial sector. Finally, partnerships were inked to pursue artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities, increase financial access and address challenges faced by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Akulaku – US$2 billion Indonesia’s most valuable fintech startup is Akulaku, an online banking and digital finance platform valued at US$2 billion. Founded in 2016, Akulaku provides digital banking, financing, investment and insurance brokerage services, targeting financial underserved demographics.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 7, 2024

Peruvian financial habits are vastly changing from what they have traditionally been. The advent of rapid digital transformation in the finance world has resulted in many within the country looking to digital wallets and digital payments. What are some unique challenges associated with the region and Peru in the payments space?

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

MNT-Halan, recognised as Egypt’s first fintech unicorn, is extending its reach to unbanked and underbanked populations by integrating microlending, consumer finance, digital wallets, card services and payments within a single app. How do you balance the needs of such a diverse, underserved user base?

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