The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2025

Through three separate partnerships, Mastercard appears to be enhancing its focus on the UAE and surrounding Middle East region, with plans to simplify access to finance , enhance payment processes and bolster financial literacy. Khalil , division president, East Arabia, at Mastercard.”We

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Fintech Review

MARCH 25, 2025

In recent years, fintech apps have become pivotal in shaping financial literacy among Millennials and Gen Z. These innovative platforms, often mobile-first and user-friendly, simplify complex financial topics. Traditional methods of financial education often failed to engage younger audiences effectively.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This milestone marked a pivotal moment for the country’s financial inclusion efforts. This framework aims to foster innovation while ensuring robust risk management and responsible technological progress in the financial sector. trillion (US$73.3 million) from shareholders Grab, Singtel, and KakaoBank.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Today, fintech and digital innovations are becoming key drivers in their continued growth, each nation adopting its own approach to integrate these technologies into their economic sectors. Despite these advancements, challenges such as financial inclusion remain. per cent holding a credit card. per cent in 2021.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The EU’s shift to open banking and finance presents both opportunities and challenges, demanding a balance between innovation, security, and regulation. Beyond the economic considerations, the complexity of managing and securing the free flow of financial data presents another significant hurdle. This is not an unfounded fear.

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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. Scotlands financial and professional services sector contributesover 14billion annuallyto the UK economy and employs 160,000 people.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

Africas digital payment ecosystem is growing rapidly , making innovative and scalable financial products essential for sustained growth. Innovation is not just about building more products – its about solving real customer challenges and making payments more seamless, scalable, and accessible.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

Nicolas Andine, CEO of NOW Money, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership: “We are thrilled to partner with Mastercard, a global pioneer in payments innovation. Customers can handle payments, transfers, and other financial operations directly from their mobile phones.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits. Are fewer people falling into debt?

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The Fintech Times

JULY 13, 2024

Asia, a region known for its economic diversity, ranging from wealthy nations like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea to emerging powerhouses like China and India, has demonstrated notable unity in embracing financial inclusion. This innovation was followed by WeChat’ s similar launch in 2014.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Louise is a pioneer in the card and payments sector, having co-founded global fintech company GoHenry, the prepaid debit card and financial education app with a simple mission to make every kid smart with money.

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Fintech Review

JULY 24, 2024

In emerging markets, fintech is profoundly transforming financial services. These markets, often characterised by underdeveloped financial infrastructure , benefit significantly from fintech innovations. This article delves into how fintech is reshaping financial services in these regions.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2024

We hear from industry experts on how embedded finance ensures the checkout experience is financially inclusive. “Taking this a step further would be customising financial offerings to meet the unique requirements of various sectors. As a result, firms must equally prioritise equity and innovation in their roadmaps.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These awards highlight companies and individuals whose fintech initiatives have contributed to advancing financial technology, promoting financial inclusion, and improving service delivery. Napier AI designs and engineers technological innovation to make a measurable difference in driving down financial crime.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The first-ever Future of Global Fintech: Towards Resilient and Inclusive Growth report reveals that the global response has been a testament to the agility and innovative spirit that defines the fintech ecosystem. This employment distribution signals a stabilisation of the sector, poised for sustained growth and innovation.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2025

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits. “A fintech for good embeds purpose into its core. “This can change.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 3, 2024

To make sure more people have access to these services, the government of Papua New Guinea has been putting a focus on financial inclusion. It was established to act as the industry’s apex organisation for coordinating, advocating and monitoring all financial inclusion activities in the country.

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Fintech Review

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Emerging markets have become a hub for fintech innovation. They encourage innovation, attract investment, and increase financial inclusion. This regulatory flexibility allowed non-banking institutions to offer financial services. Regulators collaboration with industry players also fostered trust and innovation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

As LendUp CEO Sasha Orloff and Beneficial State Bank Co-CEO Kat Taylor told PYMNTS in a recent interview, banks and FinTechs need each other, and a very large segment of the population living on the margins of financial services in the United States need these two groups to work together as well. “I

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 18 finalists have been selected based on solutions to challenges in credit access, financial literacy, cross-border payments, and personalized protection, among other areas. DigiChain Innovations (Australia) DigiChain Innovations is a full-fledged web 2.0

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The companies also plan to explore innovative solutions like asset tokenization and sustainable investment options. To further support MSMEs, ANEXT Bank and Schroders will collaborate on initiatives to promote financial literacy and make investing more accessible.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2024

A complex set of geographic and institutional barriers, including the fragmentation of Filipinos across over 7,000 islands, and low levels of financial literacy, are also hampering the use of financial services. Firstly, the regulatory environment in the Philippines is conducive to fintech innovation. Here’s why.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits. Traditionally, fintechs are known for their agility, innovation and ability to disrupt traditional financial systems.

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

Velocity: Financial Awareness in the Digital Age Digital payments introduce both clarity and opacity in consumer finance. Analytics-Driven Spending: Wallets increasingly provide budget tools, smart categorization, and alerts—enabling real-time financial literacy.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 18, 2024

After successfully raising $14million in 2023, myZoi , a UAE-based fintech focused on financial inclusion and financial literacy for the underbanked, has launched its first inclusive digital wallet. myZoi seeks to support six out of 17 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.”

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The Fintech Times

JULY 28, 2024

“SteelWave Digital can further bridge the financial accessibility gap by expanding its strategic partnerships with global liquidity providers to enhance capital flows into underserved markets. He adds how it is important this goal keeps customers at the heart of any of innovation.

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Fintech News

JUNE 18, 2024

Their international exposure, innovative approaches, and solid financial performances position them as leaders in the Southeast Asian market. GrabFood partners with local restaurants to provide convenient food delivery, and GrabPay offers financial solutions such as mobile payments, insurance, and lending.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The report, titled “Fintech – powering India’s US$5 trillion economy by fostering innovations, enabling inclusion and building a sustainable future”, provides an overview of the current state of fintech trends in India. Holistic inclusion, beyond financial inclusion Holistic inclusion is another key theme in the financial sector.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 9, 2024

a world leader in digital payments and TECH5 , an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement focusing on the development and enhancement of digital government ecosystems on a global scale. Initiating programs for financial literacy and digital inclusion.

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Finovate

JUNE 10, 2024

The development is a major feather in the cap of India’s fintech industry and another great example of how countries in Latin America are embracing fintech innovation to promote financial inclusion. Last month, NIPL announced that it was working to bring a UPI-type payment system to Namibia.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Back in 2012, Sri Lanka had the highest financial inclusion rate in South Asia with two-thirds of its population having access to formal financial accounts. From being one of the strongest markets in South Asia, it has since fallen from grace. Could fintech be the catalyst it needs to see a revival?

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The Fintech Times

JULY 22, 2024

The move marks a significant milestone in Mercuryo’s drive to deploy digital token services to enhance financial inclusion across Indonesia and the Asia region. According to Statista figures, 97 per cent of Indonesians will have a smartphone by 2025.

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Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2024

The show will bring together over 3,000 senior decision-makers and 200+ speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors, and address key industry themes such as financial inclusion, sustainability, cybersecurity, and regulatory frameworks. Virtualization, heralding the future of finance, will take center stage.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This five-year initiative aims to advance digital financial inclusion for 20 million individuals, including women, small holder farmers (SHF), and nano, micro and small enterprise (NMSE) owners across low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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Fintech News

APRIL 4, 2024

SC Ventures, the innovation, fintech investment, and ventures arm of Standard Chartered, and NEXT176, the venture arm of the Pan-African group Old Mutual, have announced the launch of a new wealth management platform. It targets a significant portion of the estimated US$2.4

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The partnership aligns with NymCard’s commitment to deliver innovative payment solutions in the wider MENA region. “We are excited to partner with CWallet, a trailblazing fintech company expanding financial access in Qatar,” said Omar Onsi, CEO NymCard. NymCard will enable the issuance of scheme-branded prepaid cards.

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M2P Fintech

JANUARY 23, 2025

This innovation not only promotes financial literacy but also opens doors to new economic opportunities for underserved communities. UPI Circles impact goes far beyond convenienceits a catalyst for accelerating Indias financial inclusion How does UPI Circle Work?

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