The Fintech Times

JANUARY 11, 2025

HyperPay , a payment gateway operating in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA), has secured a digital payment licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The post HyperPay Secures Licence From Saudi Central Bank, in Aim to Support Regional Digital Transformation appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The platform is expanding its presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia, collaborating with banks, central banks, and fintech firms to drive adoption. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Partior Closes Series B at US$80 Million with Deutsche Bank Investment appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Recognising the need for financial inclusion, the government, in collaboration with the UK-funded DaNa Facility and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) , launched the Financial Inclusion Roadmap in 2013. However, it is unclear whether this program remains active today.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Digital currency systems could prove to be key in improving financial inclusion and opening up new opportunities to large underbanked communities in many African countries. Financial innovation is not limited to central banks. by 2024.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have received attention in recent years as central banks worldwide explore the potential to evolve the way we conduct financial transactions. Europe : The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively working on a digital euro. What Are CBDCs?

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 5, 2025

In a strategic move to accelerate digital payments, financial inclusion, and modernizing the country’s payment ecosystem, BPC , a global leader and payment solutions provider, is announcing the expansion of its operations in Nigeria.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced that it has invested in EMTECH , a global financial technology company that provides software-as-a-service platforms to help central banks streamline, connect and modernize their processes and operations. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 24, 2025

Championed by the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS), the initiative marks a major step in modernising Somalia’s payment infrastructure, promoting financial inclusion and enhancing economic stability. Our future-proof, scalable SmartVista platform is designed to support national projects like this for decades to come.

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Fintech News

JULY 4, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transitions from a nascent development to a ubiquitous technology accelerating advancements across the financial landscape, far-reaching implications for central banks worldwide are quickly emerging.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Armenia Population: +2,967,000 Capital, financial hub and largest city: Yerevan Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita: +$8,500 Access to a formal financial account (adults): 52.3 per cent Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Armenia’s growth has been driven in part by its young, tech-savvy population.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with the completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Digital Rupiah under the auspices of Bank Indonesias Project Garuda.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatars leading digital bank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PayLater , a Qatari fintech company specializing in Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions. The post QIB Partners With PayLater to Introduce Sharia-Compliant BNPL Solutions in Qatar appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 4, 2025

The use of keys and QR codes make the technology accessible to unbanked people and businesses while it adheres to the highest security standards, promoting innovation, financial inclusion and minimising fraud. How is Bre-B building on the success of Pix in LatAm to accelerate financial inclusion?

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Senegal is one of many countries across the Middle East and Africa trying to diversify its economy and future-proof itself by hosting financial inclusion by employing fintech solutions. However, Senegal remains a developing economy with significant challenges in financial inclusion , particularly in rural areas.

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Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 31, 2024

America Biometric Payments 2 Global, especially mobile-first markets Cash Payments 5 Emerging Markets, some developed regions Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) 1 Asia, Caribbean Credit Cards Overview : Credit cards allow consumers to make purchases on credit, paying later and often with interest.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 24, 2025

Championed by the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS), the initiative marks a major step in modernising Somalia’s payment infrastructure, promoting financial inclusion and enhancing economic stability. Our future-proof, scalable SmartVista platform is designed to support national projects like this for decades to come.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Cambodia is leveraging fintech innovations and strategic reforms to boost economic growth, financial inclusion and international partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the Southeast Asian digital economy. Cambodia has also ventured into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2025

Myanmar’s financial sector, under the Central Bank of Myanmars vision introduced in 2016, has also made remarkable strides in modernisation. The launch of CBM-NET2 in 2020 marked a significant milestone in fostering financial inclusion and creating nationwide connectivity for digital payments.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 8, 2025

Bahaa El-Shafie , deputy CEO of Banque du Caire, says the launch of the remittance service comes as the bank aims to increase the volume of remittances from Egyptians abroad, in line with the Central Bank of Egypt s directives to merge informal remittances under the umbrella of the banking sector.

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Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

It is aimed at financial institutions of all sizes, particularly those seeking to upgrade infrastructure quickly without compromising on scale or security. Scotty Perkins We built ACI Connetic to give banks a future-proof foundation to meet the ever-increasing demand for faster, smarter and secure payments.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The country is focusing on fintech solutions like mobile payments and cross-border systems to boost financial inclusion and economic growth. Post pandemic Like much of the world, Laos suffered during the pandemic, and while tourists have started returning, the economy has yet to fully recover.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

In August 2023, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) announced a new aim for financial technology and innovation in the country with its Executive Programme for the Economic Modernisation Vision (20232025). One way CBJ is positioning Jordon as a prime destination for investment in advanced financial technologies is through JoRegBox.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Al Etihad Payments (AEP) , a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has announced the readiness of the financial infrastructure for Jaywan, the UAE’s domestic card scheme, to be activated locally and globally.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

Payments giant Mastercard has been busy forging three new partnerships in the UAE, with Al Etihad Payments , the payments infrastructure provider and subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE ; LikeCard , an e-commerce prepaid card platform; and credit-as-a-service platform CredibleX.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These experts covered some of the industry’s hottest trends and most urging issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, digital assets, next-generation transactions, and financial inclusion. The regulatory attributes are finalized, and the central bank is now working on legislation, he said.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 27, 2024

ZainCash Iraq , a payment service provider and subsidiary of March Holding , has implemented Temenos’ core banking and payments platform to drive the growth and innovation of its digital payment services. The post ZainCash Adopts Temenos Technology to Expand Financial Inclusion in Iraq appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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Neopay

MAY 28, 2025

Almost 70 market participants including merchants, fintech companies, start-ups, banks and other payment service providers have signed up to work with the ECB to explore digital euro payment functionalities and use cases. Visionaries will share and discuss their proposals with the ECB in dedicated workshops that will run until May 2025.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 18, 2025

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has teamed up with Google to roll out Google Pay in 2025 through the national payment system ‘mada’ This agreement is part of SAMA’s initiatives to improve the digital payments infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, consistent with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This strategic partnership aims to empower Trinidad and Tobago to establish a reliable and efficient real-time payments platform for both person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions, expanding digital payments in the country and fostering financial inclusion.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2025

Financial inclusion and access to credit continue to be a hurdle for businesses especially SMEs and individuals in Nigeria. Moniepoints success in broadening access to the financial system has resulted in millions of businesses accessing the system for the first time. Widening financial inclusion creates a snowball effect.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 6, 2025

Bahaa El-Shafie, Deputy CEO of Banque du Caire, explained that the launch of the remittance service in cooperation with TerraPay comes as part of the banks efforts to increase the volume of remittances from Egyptians abroad, in line with the Central Bank of Egypts directives to merge informal remittances under the umbrella of the banking sector.

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Fintech News

MARCH 17, 2025

This year, the summit will begin in Malaysia before moving to a series of Southeast Asian countries, bringing together industry leaders and experts under the theme “Revolutionising Banking and Insurance through Digitalisation.” Discussions will address regulatory challenges, financial inclusion, and evolving consumer expectations.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Buna enables financial institutions and central banks in the Arab region and beyond to send and receive payments in local and key international currencies in a secure, cost-effective and transparent environment.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 8, 2024

Many firms in developing regions are looking towards technology as a way of advancing their financial marketplaces. For example, in Rwanda, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. , 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.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 4, 2024

The introduction of a token-based solution such as G+D Filia® Unplugged not only strengthens payment resilience but also has the potential to drive financial inclusion for nearly 1.4 Raoul Herborg, Managing Director Central Bank Digital Currency at G+D. billion unbanked people worldwide.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 12, 2025

Additionally, tiqmo provides a range of international financial services including bank account transfers, digital wallet transfers, cash pick-up, bill payments and mobile top-ups. tiqmo is one of the fastest-growing apps in Saudi Arabia, licensed by the Saudi Central Bank.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Through this partnership with Tarabut, we hope to develop a seamless real-time solution that aligns with Vision 2030’s focus on digital transformation and financial inclusion.” The post Tarabut Collaborates With Geidea to Improve Access to Financing for SMEs in Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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