Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

With many populations across Africa being underbanked, PayRetailers accelerates financial inclusion across the region by supporting businesses with their growth journey. The post PayRetailers Expands Further Into Africa, Boosting Financial Inclusion Across Eight Additional Key Markets appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 9, 2024

As BaaS evolves, it is helping fintech innovation reach new markets and underserved communities; which has the potential to greatly improve financial inclusion across the globe. Continuing our BaaS focus at the beginning of April, we asked industry leaders about how they’re seeing BaaS driving financial inclusion worldwide.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Paysend and Mastercard have partnered to launch Paysend Libre in Mexico in a move to drive financial inclusion in a region where the majority of the population is still underbanked or unbanked. Paysend is taking a lead in financial inclusion throughout the LATAM (Latin American) Region with the launch of Paysend Libre in Mexico.

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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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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Approving the launch aligns with the Central Bank of Egypt’s efforts to collaborate with more fintechs to provide solutions that advance financial inclusion in line with the Egyptian government’s vision. Founded in 2019, PayMint continues to offer fintech services to support small and medium enterprises across Egypt.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Having originally launched in Mexico in February 2024, inDrive Money improves financial inclusion for gig economy workers. Loan payments are automatically deducted alongside the inDrive commission on each ride, enabling drivers to seamlessly manage their finances while continuing to use the app as normal.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

The regions strong fundamentals, coupled with a growing digital economy, promise continued growth and innovation in the coming years, a new report by Royal Park Partners (RPP), a fintech-focused corporate finance advisory firm, says. billion underbanked adults. million registered users.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The current cross-border payment system imposes high costs on businesses and economies worldwide, stifling economic potential and limiting financial inclusivity. Challenges to financial inclusivity Cross-border payment challenges disproportionately affect low-income individuals and small businesses in developing regions.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Oradian, a fintech firm based in Makati, Manila , has notably improved financial sector access, especially in Southeast Asia. They were key contributors in a panel at the Singapore Fintech Festival , discussing the role of profitable scalability in financial inclusion.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2025

In markets where access to credit is more restricted, financial inclusion has catapulted the usage of debit cards, which are linked to existing account balances, and brought new consumers into e-commerce. Peru exemplifies this pattern, where EBANX found that 60 per cent of first-time online shoppers use debit cards.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 9, 2025

This move is part of the Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) strategy to support the financial technology sector, as the bank continues to work toward enhancing the effectiveness and flexibility of the financial sector in the Kingdom.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The expanded partnership will see the continuation of existing projects, as well as the introduction of new, innovative products and services for Intesa customers. The two companies will also work together to improve financial inclusion, creating joint initiatives to increase awareness and uptake of digital payments.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This collaboration is designed to enhance the payment experience for merchants and consumers while driving financial inclusion across the region. It empowers merchants with secure and flexible payment solutions that cater to evolving customer preferences, fostering greater financial inclusion.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 6, 2025

PayMint , a leading financial technology company, has announced that it has obtained final approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its first Meeza prepaid cards in partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB-Egypt).

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The ‘ Nepal Financial Inclusion Report 2023 ’ by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) , outlines some key fintech achievements in Nepal: Mobile banking users grew at an impressive CAGR of over 58 per cent, reaching 18.31 The post Can Nepal Continue Building Fintech Foundations to Support Economic Development and Growth?

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Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Finally, fostering a strong demand for payment solutions requires continuous education and awareness efforts to encourage consumers and businesses to adopt digital payments. Regulators and policymakers must also establish a conducive regulatory framework that creates a stable and predictable environment for industry players to operate in.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Cyril Han, Ant Group s President and current Chief Financial Officer, will step into the role of CEO on 1 March 2025, according to Bloomberg. He will continue to report to Jing and the board of directors. Cyril Han Han will succeed Eric Jing, who will remain the companys chairman.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This presents a significant opportunity for mobile-first financial solutions to bridge the gap in financial inclusion by providing digital banking, payments, and credit access to those traditionally excluded from the formal financial system. trillion business opportunity by 2025.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I hope that today’s call to action acts as a pivotal moment in driving financial inclusion across the sector. Simon Forbes, President of Mastercard UK&I: “It takes real effort and collaboration between Government, businesses and financial institutions to ensure we safeguard individuals from fraud and financial exploitation.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Ensuring financial inclusion in the United Kingdom with Atleos shared deposit-taking ATMs. Outsourcing end-to-end ATM management to Atleos, allowing financial institutions to focus on customer service and business growth. Atleos ATMaaS enhances business continuity.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 6, 2025

As part of our goal of reaching ultimate financial inclusivity, we have made significant commitment to increasing accessibility and equality for Ecommpay clients and their customers, continued Miranda McLean.

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Fintech News

MARCH 19, 2025

At a time when market conditions have led to increased caution toward fintech firms, this partnership is a testament to our strong fundamentals and commitment to financial inclusion. Our investment underscores our confidence in their ability to navigate economic cycles, drive fintech innovation, and continue closing the SME credit gap.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Bank’s fintech investment underscores its commitment to driving digital transformation and fostering financial inclusion across key markets. venture capital firms known for backing global fintech giants like N26 and PayPal, Jingle Pay continues to disrupt the industry.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

ng Tuyt Dung “This enhanced collaboration underscores our shared commitment to accelerating Vietnam’s digital transformation within the public sector and fostering greater financial inclusion. ” said Dung Dang, Visa Country Manager of Vietnam and Laos. ” said Dung Dang, Visa Country Manager of Vietnam and Laos.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Cross-border payment hub, Tranglo , has expanded its footprint in Africa, now supporting payouts in Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Senegal, and Zambia as it continues to aim to boost financial inclusion by providing efficient, affordable cross-border payment solutions to the region. per cent in 2024.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

BankservAfrica’s CEO commented, “our role has always been to provide essential payment services to financial institutions. A foundational offering of the envisioned Payments Utility is PayShap , a service launched by BankservAfrica in March 2023 that allows South Africans to make instant payments.

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2025

Accelerated product cycles from cloud-native DevOps pipelines such as containerisation, automated testing, and continuous deliveries help to cut release timelines from years to quarters to weeks. This gets crucial when one thinks of financial institutions managing high-volume, mission-critical transactions.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It demonstrates our ability to successfully serve Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) via our fully-fledged processing solutions and our continued dedication and commitment to the African region. We are excited to support MTN Group Fintech’s growth strategy, and its business development plans across the continent.”

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

We remain unwavering in our commitment to shaping the future of payments and financial services in this dynamic market, said Mark Elliott, Division President for Africa at Mastercard. Ghana presents a tremendous opportunity for Mastercard to enhance its geographical presence in West Africa.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Mike Camerling, CEO, Aevi Mike Camerling , CEO said: “The incident has underscored the critical need for resilience, especially in industries like payments, where operational continuity and consumer trust are paramount. ” EV payment anxiety continues to be a concern. How should businesses address this?

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The Payments Association

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

De-risking endangers financial inclusion, driving MSBs out and boosting unregulated markets, calling for urgent reform. As professionals deeply embedded in the payments industry, we are acutely aware of the delicate balance between risk management and financial inclusion.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Throughout January, The Fintech Times has been exploring the theme of ‘fintech for good,’ focusing on how fintech solutions support financial inclusion. McKenna shared how FinTech Scotland aims to create economic and social impact through financial inclusion initiatives.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Given the growth, the FCA and PSR engaged extensively with businesses and representative groups to assess the impact of digital wallets, finding significant benefits to consumers through greater convenience, enhanced security measures, and, for some, greater financial inclusion.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Xavier Segura, general partner, Morgan Creek Digital Xavier Segura , general partner, Morgan Creek Digital added: “As Latin America’s Web3 startup ecosystem continues to evolve and mature, we are looking forward to supporting the founders that have joined the programme.” The selected teams were chosen from applications across the region.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It demonstrates our ability to successfully serve Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) via our fully-fledged processing solutions and our continued dedication and commitment to the African region. We are excited to support MTN Group Fintech’s growth strategy, and its business development plans across the continent.”

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Undoubtedly, fintech and payments will continue to serve as pivotal forces shaping the financial landscape, but what trends will define the market next year? Jeff Parker, CEO, says, “Digital payments will continue to grow rapidly, with mobile wallets expected to reach 4.8

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Having obtained the PSP licence, Tuma Ventures is able to offer a comprehensive suite of financial services in Tanzania, including real-time payment processing for merchants, mobile wallet solutions, and float management for other fintechs. It says these solutions aim to advance financial inclusion and foster economic development.

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