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Pakistan Launches Payment System To Boost Financial Inclusion

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Pakistan has debuted a government-run instant digital payment system to help with financial inclusion and government revenue, Reuters reports. Pakistan has the distinction as a country where only some economic transactions happen on the books.

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Colombia using instant payments to drive financial inclusion amid the pandemic

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Transfiya, a blockchain-based funds transfer system, is transforming payments in Colombia for the benefit of underbanked and financially excluded consumers.

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Financial Inclusion: Accelerated, Collaborative, Mobile and Global

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Financial inclusion is no mere buzzword in financial services. In an interview with PYMNTS, Eddie Grobler, executive vice president of ACH Systems and Integration with Vocalink , noted that financial inclusion can help individuals, families and businesses find surer financial footing on a day-to-day basis.

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ACI Worldwide and Mexipay Extend Partnership to Boost Instant Payments Adoption in Mexico

Fintech Finance

Mexipay will utilize ACI’s Digital Central Infrastructure solution, part of the award-winning ACI Enterprise Payments Platform, to address the need for enhanced real-time payment services. The post ACI Worldwide and Mexipay Extend Partnership to Boost Instant Payments Adoption in Mexico appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Visa Egypt Targets Financial Inclusion Via Payroll Cards

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In Egypt, Visa says that payroll card education works as a way to ensure proper use of payroll cards, and according to General Manager of Visa Egypt Tarek Mahfouz, its efforts in education for government employees are proof. “This helps in the provision of appropriate payment instruments for government employees.”

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ACI Worldwide Partners With Kuvasz Solutions To Advance Real-Time Payments Adoption in Colombia

Fintech Finance

It means Colombian businesses and consumers will be able to reap the many benefits of real-time payments, including economic growth and financial inclusion. Globally, ACI covers approximately one-third of the countries that offer real-time payment services, reaching about 1.8

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Visa and TECH5 Team Up to Advance Global Digital Government Ecosystems

The Fintech Times

We are committed to digital and financial inclusion, and we believe that this partnership will allow to implement digital ID-based payment infrastructure and services on a national level, thereby unlocking significant market potential.”