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National Bank of Pakistan Partners With WorldRemit for Digital Money Transfers
The Pakistani diaspora living in over 50 countries, including the USA, UK, Canada and Australia, can now send money to NBP cash pickup locations using their smartphone.
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- Finance
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- South Asia
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NilePay Mobile Money Launches in South Sudan to Widen Financial Inclusion
“NilePay Mobile Service’s partnership with Zain South Sudan is part of the company’s long-term strategy to enable eCommerce and digitize financial services across the country,” said Darius Mobe, Director, NilePay Mobile Money.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Fintech Startup Jumo Appoints Africa and India CEOs
The startup said in a statement today that the appointments come as part of a new organisational structure to support JUMO’s expansion into new markets in Africa and Asia.
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- Finance
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- digital finance, fintech, startups
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Facebook’s Digital Money Plan Raises Stakes For China’s Cryptocurrency Ambitions
Facebook hopes to roll out Libra in the first half of 2020, presenting the most significant competition to China's cryptocurrency ambitions.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Staying Ahead of the Technical Assistance Curve: Six Lessons from Fintech Startups in India
India is at the forefront of inclusive fintech innovation. But it’s often difficult for Indian fintech startups to build and grow their businesses, while distributing the benefits of their work among their low-and middle-income (LMI) customers. MicroSave Consulting (MSC) is participating in a Financial Inclusion Lab, providing technical assistance to fintech startups serving India’s LMI segment. Authors at MSC share six key insights from their work that could be helpful both to startups, and to the investors, consultants and other organizations that support them.
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- Finance, Technology
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Ripple Takes Fright at Congressional Pushback on Digital Currencies
In the face of a Congressional onslaught against Facebook and its putative digital currency Libra, Ripple chiefs Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen have penned an open letter to lawmakers urging them not to paint all fiat alternatives with the same brush.
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- Finance, Technology
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- North America
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GSMA signs $46.5M funding partnership with DFID
The partnership will unearth critical insights on the needs of the underserved and identify and invest in mobile-enabled innovations and business models which can drive inclusion at scale.
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- Finance, Technology
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Why the Next Fintech Wave in Latin America will focus on B2B
While consumer-focused Fintech companies are still attracting the lion’s share of investments, here’s a look at why the next wave of Fintech innovation in Latin America will focus on solutions for SMEs.
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- Finance
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- Latin America