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Brian Mahlangu VP Product: Digital Platforms Mobile at Absa Bank, CIB.
Africa’s mobile money revolution isn’t just happening—it’s accelerating! Mobile wallets are reshaping how people transact, from street vendors to large enterprises. But let’s be real: the challenge has always been the same—a massive unbanked and underbanked population across the continent. Now, in 2025, a wave of new and expanding mobile wallets is...
17 March 2025 /payments /inclusion Digital Banking Trends
Shailendra Prajapati Associate AI Engineer at Compunnel Inc.
What Does This Mean for the Region? The Australian government’s recent decision to grant ANZ a $13 billion loan guarantee has raised an important question: how will this financial support transform Pacific operations? In an era marked by economic uncertainty and rapid digital transformation, this landmark move is designed to lower borrowing costs,...
15 March 2025 /inclusion /markets
James Strudwick Executive Director at Starknet Foundation
The emergence of Bitcoin didn’t just mark a new technological innovation - it brought with it an implicit promise of creating a fairer, more inclusive financial system. The new digital currency would surpass the restrictions associated with centralised fiat by transcending borders and eliminating intermediaries regardless of geography, class or cr...
13 March 2025 /inclusion /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Ben Wong CEO at Riverchain
Hong Kong is a city which continually reinvents itself evident by the perpetual construction works across the city’s skyline. It stands as one of the world’s most costly construction markets according to the International Construction Market Survey (ICMS) 2024 report. Yet behind the skyscrapers and cranes that grace the city’s skyline, is a major ...
11 March 2025 /startups /inclusion
Nikunj Gundaniya Product manager at Digipay.guru
In the global economy, there is an emerging culture shift where the financial industry is changing at a very rapid speed, and this change is led by the digitization of processes. Individuals require banking services to work quicker with little inconvenience, and this is why institutions must change. That is why one of the adaptations can be the es...
10 March 2025 /inclusion
Discover how a visionary fintech leader leverages AI to redefine financial inclusion, empowering underserved populations and setting transformative industry standards. Learn how these innovations are shaping the future of banking. Introduction In the dynamic world of financial services, technology continues to challenge traditional norms and resha...
09 March 2025 /ai /inclusion
I previously shared that 56% of mobile connections in Africa are still reliant on feature phones, a reflection of the affordability challenges many face across the continent. It’s important to note that Sub-Saharan Africa alone handles 70% of global mobile money transactions, with over 600 million users. A significant portion of these transactions...
07 March 2025 /payments /inclusion Digital Banking Trends
Katherine Chan CEO at Juice
Financial exclusion is not just a social issue, it's an economic waste. SMEs are the backbone of the global economies, yet too many of them find it hard to access capital, not for lack of potential, but because mainstream financial systems are not structured to serve them. Adam Smith, in The Wealth of Nations, wrote: "It is not from the bene...
07 March 2025 /startups /inclusion Fintech
Introduction: Resilience in a Challenging Economy Despite global economic headwinds and domestic market uncertainties, Indian startups continue to secure investments by demonstrating strong fundamentals and innovative business models. Recent data from YourStory indicates that even though overall venture capital activity has slowed, targeted invest...
03 March 2025 /inclusion /markets Artificial Intelligence
This article explores how AI is transforming financial services by delivering personalized financial planning, product recommendations, and customer support. Startups like Personetics and Kasisto are at the forefront—reshaping the customer experience through tailored digital solutions as of February 2025. Introduction: A New Era of Tailored Financ...
01 March 2025 /ai /inclusion Artificial Intelligence
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