Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This achievement highlights the program’s substantial impact on financial inclusion for women across the state. We are dedicated to enhancing financial literacy and access for women across Maharashtra. Before the launch of the scheme, the average quarterly number of accounts opened for women users stood over 51,000.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

Unlike traditional banks and financial service providers, which are often constrained by legacy systems and processes, fintechs are often more flexible – enabling them to quickly build solutions that better support underserved communities. Its an industry of collaboration and partnership between fintechs and traditional banks.

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Fintech Review

JULY 24, 2024

Similarly, in Southeast Asia, mobile money platforms like GCash in the Philippines are transforming the financial landscape. These platforms provide a lifeline for people in remote and underserved areas. Financial literacy also poses a challenge. This can lead to misuse and mistrust of digital financial services.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2025

It designs solutions that enhance lives, like providing underserved communities with credit or promoting financial literacy. “This is precisely why blockchain and decentralised finance (or DeFi) matter so much. “A fintech for good embeds purpose into its core. “This can change.

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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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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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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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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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Many fintechs and financial institutions often make big claims that they can enhance support to the previously underserved, positively impact the environment, or improve peoples lives in many other ways. But often, firms fall short of these claims. How can we ensure fintechs are as ethical and ‘good’ as they claim to be?

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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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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

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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Fintech Review

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This regulatory flexibility allowed non-banking institutions to offer financial services. Consequently, Kenya witnessed a surge in mobile payment adoption, improving financial access for underserved populations. Enhancing Financial Literacy: Invest in consumer education to build trust in digital financial services.

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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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M2P Fintech

JANUARY 23, 2025

This innovation not only promotes financial literacy but also opens doors to new economic opportunities for underserved communities. UPI Circles impact goes far beyond convenienceits a catalyst for accelerating Indias financial inclusion How does UPI Circle Work?

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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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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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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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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

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 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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Finovate

JANUARY 3, 2025

Last year, we published an edition of Finovate Global that featured new developments in Islamic finance. This week’s column will explore further the world of Islamic and Shariah-compliant financial services with Dilshod Jumaniyazov, CEO and co-founder of Musaffa. According to Global Finance Magazine , the U.K.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Transaction banking, which includes cash management and trade finance, has also been pivotal in driving growth and deepening client relationships across Asia. Additionally, private credits rise in Asias financial markets offers an exciting avenue for innovation and competitive positioning.

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Finovate

JANUARY 13, 2025

FinTok is making finance cool Short form video platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram have evolved from places to post fun dance videos to become hubs for financial education and empowerment. In 2025, banks that embrace the FinTok trend could stand out as financial partners for a new generation of financially curious consumers.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 16, 2025

Providing fair and accessible services Katherine Maslova , founding member and CBDO of Bourgeois Bohme , a fintech platform bridging the tech gap between traditional private banks, financial advisors, and the digital-first generation, also shares her thoughts. For instance, clear communication and fair pricing are a must.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 18, 2025

In 2023, the finance sector experienced the highest number of breaches , highlighting the risks fintechs face. These companies should consider not only the lucrative financial gains hackers pursue but also the sensitive information that could be compromised during an attack. “Another challenge is balancing profit and purpose. .”

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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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