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Mobile Money Helps Displaced Congolese Survive Amid Coronavirus Threat
Vital help now comes by mobile phone and hence reduces the transmission risks linked with physical interactions.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- cash transfers
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Will COVID-19 Lead to Accelerated Impact Investing?
The pandemic is causing huge disruptions in the financial market.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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Google and Gates Foundation to Help Spread Digital Payments in Developing Countries
The initiative would help tie together a growing array of digital financial services.
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- Finance, Technology
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Remittances to Mexico Surge to Record High in March
Mexico received $4.02 billion in remittances from abroad in March, a 36% increase from the $2.96 billion in March 2019, the Bank of Mexico figures showed.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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- remittances
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South Sudan’s M-Gurush Joins Mobile Money Remittance Business
The launch of this remittance service comes at a time where digital money transfer services such as mobile money and electronic banking are being supported by various governments as a way to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mobile Marketing Experts Show How Fintech Apps Will Emerge Fighting Fit From The Covid-19 Crisis
Interest in and comfort with mobile finance was strong ahead of the crisis, with the sector showing an impressive growth trajectory that started last year.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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Airtel Enhances Financial Inclusion Via Technology in Tanzania
Airtel Tanzania has said it is committed to enhance innovation and technology, particularly through Timiza Akiba platform to advance financial inclusion for all Tanzanians.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Catalyst Fund Welcomes Four African Investors Into Its Exclusive Fintech Fold
The six will join Catalyst Fund’s Circle of Investors, a collaborative, global community of investors committed to backing inclusive fintech startups.
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- Finance
- Tags
- accelerators, fintech, startups
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