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REPORT: By 2020, biometrics will be predominant method bank customers will use to identify themselves
Goode Intelligence today issued a new Analyst Report forecasting that by 2020, bank customers will use biometrics as the predominant method of identifying themselves to access bank services.
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The Three Things I Tell Women in My Social Entrepreneurship Class
The future of American economic growth is in the hands of women, but much of their entrepreneurial potential remains untapped. This is not just my opinion, it’s backed up by a 2014 Kauffman Foundation study,which found that women-owned businesses account for just 16% of employer firms. I fall into that minority, even though I myself have four entrepreneurial ventures under my belt.
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Five Tips on Becoming a Successful Social Entrepreneur
We know that success doesn’t come overnight. All entrepreneurs know too well. For The Venture’s global report, Redefining Success in a Changing World, more than 550 social entrepreneurs were surveyed about how they reached success. Here are five tips from some of the most successful social businesses.
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Kenya’s Equity Bank gets court backing to roll out thin SIM technology
After a year-long court battle, Equity Bank can finally go ahead and roll out its thin Sim technology in Kenya.
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Tanzania surpasses financial inclusion target
TANZANIA has surpassed its financial inclusion target of 50 per cent, some two years ahead of deadline in 2016, thanks to mobile transaction platform.
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Ecuadorian Banks Must Adopt Official Electronic Currency – or Else
While companies worldwide are embracing the rise of decentralized cryptocurrency bitcoin, Ecuadorian officials have chosen to make local banks adopt a home-grown state digital currency — whether they like it or not.
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Regulators as Customers: Positive, negative, and subtle ways governments are affecting Inclusive business – and vice versa
Moaning about government regulation and red tape simply does not do justice to the complex field of inclusive business. Caroline Ashley sees a host of positive and negative influences of government and policy, and explores how inclusive businesses are influencing their local and state governments.
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With over six million mobile accounts, Easypaisa becomes third largest bank in Pakistan
Easypaisa, a leading branchless banking service, claimed to have become the country's third largest bank in terms of accounts.
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