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Tanzania: New Data Initiative to Boost Tanzania Financial Inclusion
Under the partnership known as 'DataDisrupt' project, financial services providers will be provided with the opportunity to use evidence generated from internal and external data sources to innovate and deliver affordable financial products and services that respond to the needs of their customers.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The world’s first mobile-only government bond in Kenya is popular, but missed its target
Given mobile money is so ubiquitous in Kenya with over 27 million users—many of whom were unbanked—M-Akiba promised the government access to a new capital base.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global fintech investors team up to promote responsible digital finance
While the opportunities have increased, so too have the risks surrounding digital financial services for investors, investees, customers and wider digital ecosystems across markets and regions.
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- Finance
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Standard Chartered Partners To Launch Mobile Wallet In Uganda
The partnership with MTN will expand the service in Africa, making it the sixth country in Africa where Straight2Bank is available.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, fintech
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One of World’s Fastest Growing FinTech Startup Launches Its First Engineering Hub in India
Tala plans to build India as the hub for its Asian operations, and the Bangalore team will play an integral role in executing Tala’s vision for the market in the region.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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- fintech, mobile finance
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Kenya telecoms operators reject money tax
The operators were reacting to Treasury secretary Henry Rotich’s announcement last Thursday that he intends to increase excise tax on mobile money transfers from 10 per cent to 12 per cent.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Telenor bets on Asia’s bottom-of-the-pyramid market
Norway's telecom operator expands presence in Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Report: Postal Services Vital For Remittance Delivery In Africa
Postal services can play a pivotal role in delivering remittances, lowering the transfer costs and providing access to basic financial services in Africa, says a new report.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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