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Venio Launches ‘Nano-Credit’ Lending App to Boost Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets
‘Nano-credit’ mobile application company Venio has begun offering credit facilities for the unbanked consumers in the Philippines.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: Open Banking Set to Drive Africa’s Financial Inclusion
The financial sector in Africa has already witnessed tremendous disruption driven by technologies such as mobile banking, which has played a major role in expanding financial inclusion.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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UK Government Aims Fintech Industry at Africa
UK government is building fintech relationships with developing countries, beginning with a pilot programme in Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Mastercard Collaborates With Microsoft to Accelerate Innovation Across Digital Commerce and Startup Ecosystems
Collaboration will build pathways to financial security and provide tools for sustainable growth
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- Finance
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COVID-19 Triggers Decline in Agent Banking in Uganda
Agent banking has allowed commercial banks appoint a third party (agent) to transact business on its behalf.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Somalia’s Mobile Money Penetration High, Data Costs Lowest In Africa
Despite its long history with civil unrest, Somalia seems to have gotten a good grip on its business community.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Covid-19, Telecommuting and Africa’s Digital Space
The workplace and the education sector can now create new, sustainable models which are accessible, inclusive and qualitative
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- Coronavirus, Technology
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Combating Cybercrime in Emerging Economies: The Case for Regional Cybersecurity Centers to Protect the Finances of the Poor
Cybercrime is growing in emerging economies, threatening progress toward inclusive finance. And the poorest people tend to be the most at risk – and the least able to afford losing money. Though government and industry bodies have struggled to address the problem, David Medine at CGAP explains that solutions exist – including the formation of regional cybersecurity resource centers.
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- Finance, Technology
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