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Donica Venter Marketing coordinator at Traderoot
The rise of mobile technology has transformed the telecommunications industry in recent years, with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) now playing a significant role in the tech industry. With the increasing adoption of mobile banking and payments, MNOs are presented with a unique opportunity to offer financial services and products to their customer...
24 April 2023 /payments /inclusion Mobile Financial Services (MFS)
Mahesh Pawal Portfolio Product Manager, Digital Transformation at Fiserv
The sound of thunder echoed through the small business as David frantically tried to process digital payments from his customers. He had always relied on the convenience of digital payments, but he never imagined the nightmare that would unfold before him. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck nearby, causing a power outage and leaving David and hi...
21 April 2023 /startups /inclusion The Payments Business
Drisha Kirkman Head of Programme Management and Sustainability at Paymentology
The COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturns, global trade disputes, and climate-related disasters have contributed to significant financial challenges worldwide. According to a study conducted by the World Bank, which analysed data from 35 countries, the economic impact of events such as income losses have been so severe that one in four households ...
21 April 2023 /payments /inclusion
Bruce Mason Delivery Director at QArea
Financial inclusion implies availability and accessibility of financial services to all individuals, regardless of their socioeconomic status, geographic location, or other factors. It is crucial for economic growth and reducing poverty, yet millions of people around the world are still excluded from formal financial systems. In this article, I wi...
19 April 2023 /payments /inclusion Financial Inclusion
Retired Member
I was delighted to participate in the recent Finovate Europe in London where over two days I engaged with some of the most influential speakers within global finance, discussing how technology, business, politics, and economics align in the challenging times we face in 2023. Finovate is a key annual conference focused exclusively on showcasing t...
05 April 2023 /inclusion /markets Fintech World
Nick Stephens Commercial Lead & Head Of Enterprise Partnership at Amdaris
Fintech is an incredibly complex sector. And with complexity comes challenges. One of the core challenges is that fintech companies have to deal with – and integrate – a variety of different systems. This makes the development of applications harder than in other sectors. However, the need is still there with new research demonstrating that Fintec...
05 April 2023 /regulation /inclusion Fintech
Andy Wiggan Chief Product Officer at GoCardless
As the proverb goes, ‘patience is a virtue’, and that’s something many of us are having to keep in mind this week as we await the Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee’s (JROC) report on the future of open banking in the UK. Fortunately, the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) has given us all something to sink our teeth into after releasing ‘...
05 April 2023 /payments /inclusion Open Banking
Omar El-Gazzar FX Dealer at Crown Agent's Bank
Whilst falling short of the heights seen in September 2022, the US dollar continues to reign supreme as the world’s preferred currency for international payments. As its dominance continues to impact cross border payments into and out of the Global South, the real impact on hard-to-reach markets needs to be addressed. On one hand, using the Dollar...
31 March 2023 /payments /inclusion Frictionless Payments
Sheridon Glenn Global VP, Strategic Markets & Initiatives at Guidewire
The number and severity of natural disasters continue to rise, with more flooding, hailstorms, wildfires, tornadoes and hurricanes on the horizon. Research from Munich Re estimates that hurricanes and floods could total $120bn in insurance losses in 2022, which clearly impacts the livelihood of those in the areas affected, and consequently also...
21 March 2023 /inclusion Financial Risk Management
Steve Haley Director of Market Development and Partnerships at Mojaloop Foundation
As the world signals a potential recession, now more than ever small investments in inclusive financial infrastructure will potentially go a long way for migrant workers, small businesses and sole proprietors supporting families within emerging nations and across international borders. According to the McKinsey Global Institute, 1.4 billion peopl...
20 March 2023 /payments /inclusion Financial Inclusion
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