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Showcasing Finovate Alums in Celebration of Financial Literacy Month

Finovate

April is Financial Literacy Month. And while we are all getting an intensive course in trade policy these days, a few hours spent shoring up financial literacy (including how to handle market downturns!) is always time well spent.

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Uzum Partners With Mastercard to Boost Financial Literacy in Uzbekistan

Fintech Finance

Uzum , the leading fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan, has partnered with Mastercard on an education project to improve financial literacy in Central Asia’s most populous country. The post Uzum Partners With Mastercard to Boost Financial Literacy in Uzbekistan appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Meet 5 Companies Demoing at FinovateSpring That Promote Financial Literacy

Finovate

April is Financial Literacy Month. While we are all getting an education in trade policy these days, making sure we’re up to speed when it comes to financial wellness is just as important. How they support financial literacy: CoHome introduces parents to the concept of co-investing in student housing for their child.

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Toward financial inclusion: Shaping a national strategy for the UK

The Payments Association

The Governments decision to develop the Strategy reflects the growing number of financially vulnerable consumers in the UK. million people now live in financially vulnerable circumstances across the UK, up 16% from 17.5 million in 2022. million (28%) were struggling financially or finding it difficult to cope.

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Fintech in the Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan & Georgia

The Fintech Times

The non-banking financial sector, particularly the microfinance sector, remains underdeveloped, having been significantly impacted by the currency devaluations of 2015. Financial inclusion in Azerbaijan faces several key challenges, including low levels of financial literacy and the high cost of traditional financial products and services.

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Uzum Launches New Education Initiative With Mastercard to Improve Financial Literacy in Uzbekistan

The Fintech Times

Uzum , the fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan, is joining forces with payments giant Mastercard to launch a new education project to improve financial literacy across the country. per cent in 2022. “The number of offences involving digital technologies is growing, and so is the number of victims.

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Top Stories That Shaped Indonesia’s Fintech Scene in 2024

Fintech News

Investree faced tight liquidity issues at the same time despite securing a US$231 million Series D funding round in October 2022, led by Qatars JTA International Holdings. Delayed fund disbursement and struggles to cover operational costs caused investor concerns about the firms financial stability.

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