The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2024

This April, The Fintech Times is focusing on all things embedded finance, the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services. We hear from industry experts on how embedded finance ensures the checkout experience is financially inclusive.

Embedded Finance 64

Embedded Finance Financial Inclusion Finance Alternative Payment Methods 64

Fintech Finance

AUGUST 12, 2024

This partnership will empower Nequi’s users to purchase products and services from a wide range of merchants, while ensuring their payments are protected by Yuno’s advanced encryption technology and rigorous security protocols. At Nequi, we strive to make people’s lives easier, which is why we celebrate partnerships like this one with Yuno.

Financial Inclusion 88

Financial Inclusion Encryption Global Payments Innovation 88

Fintech Finance

MARCH 28, 2024

Mastercard has announced the launch of two innovative payment cards in collaboration with Zenith Bank , the Mastercard Naija Card and the World Elite Credit Card, designed to address the diverse financial needs of Nigerians. million as of 2023.

Financial Inclusion 52

Financial Inclusion Visa Credit Cards Payments 52

Finovate

MARCH 26, 2024

Over the past few weeks, Greg Palmer and the Finovate Podcast have hosted some of the most interesting innovators in fintech. Greg Palmer interviews Alan Bekker , co-founder and CEO of customer engagement innovator, eSelf. is creating opportunities and challenges for fintechs and financial services companies alike. Episode 207.

Real Time Payments 59

Real Time Payments Financial Inclusion Fraud Prevention AI 59

The Fintech Times

MARCH 8, 2024

the oldest bank in Rwanda and licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda , and Network International (Network) have partnered to improve financial inclusion in the country. Through this partnership, Network will offer a variety of payment products and services including credit and prepaid card hosting and processing.

Financial Inclusion 59

Financial Inclusion Fraud Prevention Value Added Service Gateways 59

Fintech Review

JULY 16, 2024

Open banking is transforming the financial landscape by fostering innovation , competition, and improved customer experiences. It involves sharing financial data through secure application programming interfaces (APIs). This connectivity drives a more dynamic and responsive financial ecosystem.

Innovation 98

Innovation Consumer API Financial Inclusion 98

FICO

JULY 15, 2022

Financial Inclusion Using Analytics. Plus, it means going beyond the FICO® Scores based on traditional data, so we've also developed scores utilizing new alternative data sources that are specifically designed for financial inclusion. Using new approaches to improve financial inclusion. Saxon Shirley.

Financial Inclusion 52

Financial Inclusion Underserved Consumer Innovation 52

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 10, 2024

Latin America (LatAm) has established itself as one of the best regions when it comes to fintech innovation, with many other countries and regions looking to emulate its success. However, trying to gain this edge by testing new products in their most important market can be a risk they do not believe is worth taking.

Financial Inclusion 72

Financial Inclusion Economy Innovation Debit Card 72

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. Together, we are not just adapting to the future; we are defining it.”

Multi-Currency 136

Multi-Currency Visa Innovation Point-of-Sale (POS) 136

Fintech Finance

APRIL 16, 2024

E6’s powerful, modern platform will enable Loop to offer the type of innovative and disruptive digital payments that will make the Vision 2030 plan possible, and bring new payments products to the market that their customers will love.

Financial Inclusion 52

Financial Inclusion FinTech Instant Payments Digital Payments 52

Finovate

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Our final Finovate Global column of 2023 celebrates the conversations we’ve had this year with fintech innovators from around the world. Stay tuned in 2024 for more interviews with some of the most interesting founders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in fintech and financial services.

Financial Inclusion 64

Financial Inclusion Automation AI Financial Crimes 64

The Fintech Times

JULY 24, 2024

This partnership aligns with DTB’s goal of digital product innovation and expansion in the Kenyan market. Through this partnership, Network will offer a variety of payment products and services including debit, credit and prepaid card hosting and processing as well as e-commerce.

Product 64

Product Fraud Prevention Value Added Service Financial Inclusion 64

Fintech Finance

APRIL 29, 2024

Reem Finance (RF), a leading financial services provider in the UAE, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with global digital payments leader, Visa. to expand its offerings by providing innovative, secure digital payment solutions to its customers including contactless enabled Visa cards and digital wallets.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Digital Payments Finance Innovation 52

Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

The event highlighted the progress and innovation within Ghana’s fintech sector. Fintech platforms in the country are revolutionizing financial services, reaching both underbanked and affluent individuals seeking sophisticated financial products and services. Recent data from the Bank of Ghana indicates a 33.4%

Contactless Payments 98

Contactless Payments Cybersecurity Visa FinTech 98

The Fintech Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Insurtech Igloo is joining forces with TrueMoney , a Thailand-based e-payment and financial service provider, to make essential insurance products available via the TrueMoney application, enhancing accessibility, affordability and convenience for users.

Underserved 59

Underserved Product Financial Inclusion FinTech 59

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

This is financial exclusion on a global scale, and as we emerge into 2021, I believe the private sector and governments everywhere must work more closely to improve financial inclusion and reduce the world’s unbanked population. Yet, as the developed world progresses further into cashless living, for the 1.7

Financial Inclusion 73

Financial Inclusion Economy Agreements Small Business 73

Fintech Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

This collaboration marks du Pay’s entry as a principal member to issue Visa cards, emphasizing its commitment to digital empowerment and financial inclusion. We are committed to making payment processes faster, simpler, and more secure while simultaneously enhancing financial inclusion.

Innovation 52

Innovation Financial Inclusion Payment Solutions Underserved 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2019

In an effort to expand access to financial institutions (FIs), the Central Bank of Nigeria is planning to license more payment providers, Bloomberg reported on Saturday (Nov. The goal is to improve Nigeria’s financial inclusion rate by 20 percent, bringing it to 80 percent by the end of 2020.

Financial Inclusion 101

Financial Inclusion Central Bank FinTech Mobile Banking 101

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Additionally, it will also open new opportunities for the Kingdom’s fintech sector to offer expanded products and solutions to customers. This trend underscores SAMA’s continued efforts in developing the Saudi fintech sector and its commitment to promoting financial inclusion and innovation.

Innovation 59

Innovation Best Practices Financial Inclusion Central Bank 59

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

billion people lack access to financial services. “We do have really significant opportunities for digital financial inclusion and for driving cashless across the continent,” explained Williams. ” The prospect for innovation in financial technology to uplift Africa’s digital economy is clearly substantial.

Innovation 110

Innovation FinTech Financial Inclusion Economy 110

FICO

OCTOBER 25, 2016

That’s why FICO has announced the FICO Financial Inclusion Initiative , a global effort to increase access to affordable credit for consumers and businesses with limited or no credit history. The post New Ways to Score Risk Can Improve Financial Inclusion appeared first on FICO. For more information: [link].

Financial Inclusion 104

Financial Inclusion Risk Underserved Non-Bank 104

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blockchain and a bank charter might do much to boost financial inclusion. While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments.

Financial Inclusion 86

Financial Inclusion Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Blockchain OCC 86

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Following the partnership, MDP aims to establish itself as a comprehensive processing services hub, incorporating Mastercard’s digital assets and white-label applications into its product suite, providing a one-stop solution for clients. Fintech companies could benefit from card-as-a-service (CaaS) and sandbox capabilities.

Visa 64

Visa Payment Solutions Innovation Non-Bank 64

PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2018

JPMorgan is setting up a financial inclusion lab in India through a partnership with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s (IIMA) Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE). According to FinTech Futures , the $9.5

Financial Inclusion 40

Financial Inclusion Underserved FinTech Consulting 40

Fintech Finance

AUGUST 15, 2024

This funding will enhance Yuze’s mission to provide advanced financial solutions to SMEs and independent professionals beyond the UAE. The investment will accelerate Yuze’s plans to offer tailored financial services to underbanked businesses, supporting global financial inclusion initiatives.

Financial Inclusion 94

Financial Inclusion Security Addressing FinTech 94

Fintech Finance

MAY 23, 2024

Comera Pay, the fintech subsidiary of Comera Financial Holding , headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, today announced that it was granted an In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to operate under the Stored Value Facilitator (SVF) and Retail Payment System Clearing Service (RPSCS) licenses.

Innovation 52

Innovation FinTech Encryption Data Encryption 52

Fintech Finance

APRIL 19, 2024

Nubank and Mastercard have released findings from a study measuring the financial inclusion impact on individuals, including some who have historically been on the margins of the traditional banking system in Brazil.1 Active financial product usage may also increase familiarity and trust, leading to accelerated financial inclusion.

Financial Inclusion 80

Financial Inclusion Visa Non-Bank Real Time Payments 80

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mastercard has partnered with Loop , a leading digital payments technology company licensed by SAMA, to empower businesses and consumers across the Kingdom with greater access to advanced credit card offerings and innovative payment solutions. We believe financial inclusion is vital to powering social and economic reform in Saudi Arabia.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Visa Innovation Financial Inclusion 52

The Fintech Times

MARCH 26, 2024

As of April 2023, there were 1,000 active fintechs in Latin America (LatAm) with a vast majority focusing on financial inclusion, tackling the issue of 70 per cent of the population not having access to formal financial services. The paytech scene in Latin America is indeed burgeoning with innovation and growth.

Innovation 59

Innovation Alternative Payment Methods Payments SWIFT 59

Fintech Finance

AUGUST 20, 2024

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. million people with disabilities through the “Karama” program, and the issuance of 1.3

Visa 52

Visa Financial Inclusion ATM Economy 52

Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

Embrace Financial Inclusion One of the key drivers behind the success of Nubank has been its unwavering commitment to financial inclusion — a major focal area for APAC digital banks as well. This presents a massive untapped market for digital banks willing to prioritise financial inclusion.

APACS 118

APACS Financial Inclusion Online and Mobile Banking Disaster Recovery 118

The Fintech Times

MARCH 26, 2024

As insurers strive to meet the evolving needs of a digitally-savvy customer base while addressing the persistent challenge of financial inclusion, they are increasingly turning to fintech solutions. “Insurance policies and products can often be complex, high-touch, and very time consuming.

Underserved 115

Underserved FinTech Financial Inclusion Risk 115

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is introducing an open banking policy to advance digital innovation in the financial services sector. Through the initiatives in the policy, the goal is to foster the advancement of digital technologies and create new financial services and products.

Innovation 90

Innovation Financial Inclusion Central Bank Participant 90

Innovative Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

New Innovative Payments Association guide designed to help financial institutions that work with fintechs navigate the complex world of regulatory compliance. “At IPA, we believe regulatory compliance should not hinder innovation. . “At IPA, we believe regulatory compliance should not hinder innovation.

Regulatory Compliance 52

Regulatory Compliance Compliance FinTech Financial Inclusion 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

Consumer 96

Consumer Payment Gateways Financial Inclusion Payment Solutions 96

The Fintech Times

JULY 31, 2024

SDK.finance customers developing digital wallets or neobank products will also be able to easily provide cost-efficient payment initiation services, including account top-ups, without needing to connect with each bank individually.

Payment APIs and Integration 59

Payment APIs and Integration FinTech Financial Inclusion Payment Initiation 59

Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

This funding aims to support Superbank’s efforts in enhancing services and innovating products to cater to the diverse financial needs and lifestyles of its customers. Grab’s ongoing support for Superbank reinforces our shared commitment in enhancing financial inclusion across Indonesia.” trillion (US$73.3

Financial Inclusion 97

Financial Inclusion Finance Innovation Technology 97