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3 Ways to Fight Financial Exclusion
Inclusion is one of the hottest development topics of 2015. Being excluded, financially or socially, perpetuates unemployment, inequality and poverty. With 1.8 billion young people in the world, and this number growing most rapidly in the countries with the highest rates of exclusion, we can’t afford to hesitate in addressing this problem.
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‘Financial inclusion is not going to be realized without smartly leveraging technology’: An interview with Carol Caruso, Senior Vice President, Channels and Technology at Accion
With cellphones booming in developing countries, achieving universal financial inclusion by 2020 is no longer unrealistic. Accion has been at the forefront of digital finance as an anti-poverty tool. We recently spoke with Carol Caruso, who leads Accion’s Channels & Technology unit, about what the future holds.
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MasterCard and Microsoft partner to promote financial inclusion in Mexico
MasterCard and Microsoft announced a partnership to promote economic development in Mexico by supporting the base of the economy, the micro merchant, through comprehensive projects and innovative solutions in information technology, communication and payments
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For the ‘unbanked’, mobile money still has some way to go
While many people have mobile money accounts – usually with the phone companies - few are actively used.
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MasterCard CEO says financial inclusion is our generation’s big responsibility
MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga discussed financial inclusion at Mobile World Congress.
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The Mobile Banking Revolution and What It Means for South Africa
New mobile payment platforms can provide a foundation for financial inclusion in South Africa and beyond, says David Abbott of Fiserv, a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions. But who will build the robust ecosystem required to fulfill their potential?
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Twitter Top Ten – 3/1/15
Our weekly Twitter Top 10 is only a click away, and full of information. Among the highlights: Bill Gates put on his green eyeshade (you might have to look that one up, millennials) and assumed the role of editor.
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