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Ghanaians to make int’l payments with mobile money as MTN partners Google
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana Ebenezer Asante has revealed that subscribers of MTN mobile money can now pay for any transaction across the world through the Google platform.
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Viewpoint: Why Social Enterprise Can Be a Win-Win Scenario for Your Company’s Future
Ideally, a social enterprise wouldn’t just turn a profit; it'd be a business that practices corporate social responsibility, helping the outside world without having to rely on donations or adhere to the same guidelines as traditional nonprofits.
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To sell payment services in rural India, MoneyOnMobile borrows a U.S. model
In India, tens of millions of merchants still operate largely in cash with a mostly unbanked rural population. Technology could solve their problems, but the bigger differentiator may be in how payment services are sold.
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- South Asia
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Grab, Uber’s Southeast Asia rival, now offers micro-loans and other financial services
The Singapore-based company has been pushing itself into fintech for some time, with the most visible moment being the launch of its mobile payments service last November. Today, it extended that further still by introducing micro-loans and insurance options for Grab drivers and businesses that use its GrabPay services.
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- Asia Pacific
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France’s Macron pledges €700 million for solar projects in developing countries
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for solar projects in developing countries, as world leaders met in India to promote greater investment in renewable energy.
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- Energy
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Report: Cash Usage Rising In Both Developed, Emerging Markets
Despite predictions that cash is going the way of the dodo bird, a new study by the Bank for International Settlements found that notion is more bluster than reality.
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Mastercard Targets Emerging Markets With Mobile-Payments Acquisition
More than 80% of the world's purchases are still made using cash. Mastercard thinks mobile payments technology might hold the answer to digitizing those transactions.
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Indonesia eyes fintech regulation to avoid ‘loan shark-like’ practices
The emergence of these peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms, offering loans ranging from as little as a few hundred dollars to several thousands, has so far been welcomed by Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy where tens of millions of people have little or no access to bank credit.
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- Asia Pacific
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