Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Saint James Municipal Corporation and Mastercard have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to foster digitalization as a catalyst for financial inclusion in the municipality. MSMEs constitute the spinal structure of our local economy. .

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Fintech News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) today marked the official integration of the Bakong Tourists app with Visa , expanding digital payment options for international visitors. Chea Serey, brought together about 300 participants, including representatives from government ministries, international payment firms, and private companies.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 28, 2025

Payments giant Mastercard is joining forces with Ethio Telecom , a telecommunications service provider in Ethiopia, in a move to enhance financial inclusion and wealth creation in East Africa. Mastercard processes payment volumes exceeding $6.5trillion annually with over three billion cards in circulation.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 24, 2025

Nigerian fintech Moniepoint has secured investment from digital payments giant Visa , enabling it to continue its mission to ensure financial inclusion for people across Africa. “Visas investment in Moniepoint is the latest example of our long-standing commitment to advancing digital economies in Africa.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

Mastercard announced a strategic collaboration with PayTabs Group to facilitate digital payment solutions for small and medium enterprises in Egypt. Through this collaboration, PayTabs will leverage Mastercard’s global network and digital payments capabilities to provide merchants with a while-labelled digital payments platform.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Over 350 million adults in Africa live on a cash-only basis ( [link] ), without access to financial accounts, credit cards, or lending facilities. 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.

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Payment Networks Digital Payments Digital Currency Innovation 98

The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

X (formerly Twitter) has made its first decisive step into fintech, announcing a partnership with Visa to power its ambitious new digital wallet, X Wallet. CEO Linda Yaccarino framed the move as a leap forward, but the real story is bigger: tech giants are no longer just facilitating payments, theyre actively reshaping the financial industry.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Vietnam Consumer Trends 2024 report, released in October, explores key drivers set to fuel Vietnam’s growth and opportunities, highlighting that digital payment methods are gaining dominance, and helping improve financial inclusion and accessibility. E-wallets followed at 31%, ahead of bank cards at 18%. rate in 2023.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 23, 2025

The Algorand Foundation today announced a new strategic partnership with Paycode , a global leader in biometric and offline digital payment systems, to advance inclusive financial infrastructure across underserved and remote communities. “Paycode is already reaching some of the most difficult places to serve.

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Open Banking Excellence

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Mexico in Focus: Open Banking and Financial Inclusion A briefing for banks and fintechs, with key insights and details of the opportunities available in LatAm’s third-largest nation. Open Banking represents an important possibility for both financial institutions and the Mexican population.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2025

Paysend , the global Financial technology company, has teamed up with the world’s largest Spanish-language media network, TelevisaUnivision to launch a new campaign spotlighting the real people who are behind cross-border payments — construction workers, small business owners, and everyday families.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2025

AfricaNenda Foundation has released its 2024 Annual Report, marking a significant year of transformation and impact in its mission to accelerate access to inclusive instant payment systems (IIPS) across Africa. Providing technical expertise, capacity building, and advocacy to policymakers, financial institutions, and payment providers.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Southeast Asias fintech industry is flourishing, driven by soaring adoption of digital payments, alternative lending, and wealthtech. It notes that while COVID-19 accelerated the digital shift, Asia-Pacific (APAC) still face significant financial inclusion challenges with 820 million unbanked and 1.8

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 17, 2025

Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, and MISA , a provider of digital transformation solutions for finance, accounting, and enterprise management, announced a strategic collaboration to empower Vietnamese businesses through comprehensive digital payment solutions.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2025

The goal of this partnership between the top Spanish-language media company and the global payments provider is to give people in underserved areas fast, low-cost cross-border money transfers. At the heart of this effort is Paysend’s mission to break geographic, financial, and digital barriers.

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Fintech News

JULY 8, 2025

A new whitepaper titled The Future of Global Payments & Fourth Generation Payment Networks (4GPN) has been jointly released by the Thunderbird School of Global Management and fintech firm Wiseasy. The global digital payments market is expected to grow from US$10.18 trillion in 2024 to US$32.07

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Fintech News

JANUARY 26, 2025

Payment trends in Asia are changing how businesses and people transact from the digital-first economies of China and Singapore to the quickly changing markets of Indonesia and Vietnam. The shift toward digitised payments brings heightened concerns about cybersecurity, fraud, and regulatory compliance.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Visa , a global leader in digital payments, convened the Digital Future Forum 2024 in Hanoi, showcasing the latest payment trends and innovations shaping Vietnam’s digital landscape. annually from 2025-2030, further strengthen the digital payment landscape. in 2024, rising to 6.5%

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The future of payments is digital, inclusive, and transformativedriving financial access, innovation, and global economic empowerment. The global financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. billion adults worldwide remain unbanked. trillion business opportunity by 2025.

Innovation 88

Innovation Cross-Border Financial Inclusion Payment APIs and Integration 88

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Network International, a digital commerce player in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has partnered with global digital payment provider Ant International to bring expanded digital payment options to businesses across the region. Alipay+ currently connects over 30 digital payment methods across the world.

Digital Payments 64

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Payments Source

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Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

The report, titled “Her Fintech Edge: Market Insights for Inclusive Growth”, explores the representation of women within fintech portfolios and the factors influencing, and examines the performance of women customers compared to overall portfolios, considering loyalty, customer lifetime value (CLV), and default rates.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Intesa Sanpaolo and Visa have renewed their multi-year strategic partnership agreement, to accelerate the digital transition and encourage the growth of digital payments. Consumers will also be able to enjoy brand new payments innovations, including wearable technology. Stoppani, Country Manager Visa Italy.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Payments innovation in Indonesia holds significant promise for contributing to the nation’s economy and helping bring about a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable financial system. But with about 50% of the population still unbanked, the sector is poised for greater growth.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To promote financial inclusion and accessibility, TerraPay , a leading global money movement company, has partnered with Yape , the superapp of Peru. Yape is a popular digital wallet and mobile payment app in Peru, developed by Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP).

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Network International (Network) ( www.Network.ae ), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has been appointed as a Payment Processor – Issuing partner for MTN Group Fintech, Africa’s leading mobile financial services provider.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 21, 2025

Mastercard has once again collaborated with foodpanda, a Delivery Hero-owned online food and grocery delivery platform, to boost digital payment in Pakistan and support the nations transition toward a cashless economy. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan, currency in circulation (CIC) in the country increased by 11.2%

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 24, 2025

The Somalia Payment Switch (SPS1) has successfully launched the country’s first ever Instant Payment System with QR payments support powered by BPC’s next generation SmartVista platform, a global leader in payment solutions2. The demand for secure, fast, and modern payment solutions has been pressing.

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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.

Financial Inclusion 83

Financial Inclusion Non-Bank Economy Digital Payments 83

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Network will also introduce Alipay+ payment solutions to the online platforms it supports in this region, providing consumers a combined online and offline seamless QR code payment experience by using their home e-wallets or preferred digital payment methods. The ceremony was witnessed by H.E.

Financial Inclusion 98

Financial Inclusion Payment Solutions Digital Payments Payments 98

The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

UPI is revolutionising cross-border payments, expanding Indias digital payment influence through global integration, regulatory reforms, and strategic partnerships. The introduction of the unified payments interface (UPI) in 2016 marked a transformative shift in India’s digital payments landscape.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Interoperability Payments 88

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Digital payments have seen tremendous growth across 2024, and looking to keep this trend going in Italy and beyond, Italian international banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo has renewed its multi-year strategic partnership agreement with payments giant, Visa. Stoppani , country manager Visa Italy.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

PayTabs Group , MENA’s award-winning payment orchestration powerhouse today announced the successful acquisition of majority stake in PayTabs Egypt , solidifying its commitment to driving digital transformation and financial inclusion across Egypt.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 26, 2025

Africas digital payments economy is set to grow from strength to strength according to a Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics stating that the digital payments economy is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030.

Economy 52

Economy Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Digital Payments 52

Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The economy today is tech-driven and payment methods are a key part of that paradigm. From traditional options like credit cards to emerging solutions such as cryptocurrencies and biometrics, each payment method comes with unique advantages that cater to varying consumer needs. They remain a staple payment method globally.

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Fintech News

JULY 7, 2025

Southeast Asia’s e-wallet landscape is a vibrant yet chaotic arena, shaped by rapid digital adoption, fierce competition, and an unrelenting push for financial inclusion. Nikkei Asia projects that the ASEAN digital payments market could reach US$2 trillion by 2030 , underscoring the massive opportunity.

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Automation Payment APIs and Integration Financial Inclusion Cross-Border Payments 97

The Fintech Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Financial inclusion is a critical issue, but simply providing access to financial products isn’t enough. True inclusion requires financial literacy, empowering individuals to make informed decisions. AI’s ability to revolutionise money management is undeniable.

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