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April 18, 2024
Nubank and Mastercard Exclusive Study Reveals Path to Advancing Beyond Access Toward Financial Health
Mastercard
“Today, Nubank and Mastercard released findings from a study measuring the financial inclusion impact on individuals, including some who have historically been on the margins of the traditional banking system in Brazil.”
April 2, 2024
AfricaNenda and GIMAC Convened Workshop to Advance Financial Inclusion in Central Africa
AfricaNenda
“Building upon their commitment to driving financial inclusion and digital innovation across Central Africa, AfricaNenda and GIMAC (Groupement Interbancaire Monétique de l’Afrique Centrale) hosted a transformative workshop in March in Douala.”
March 5, 2024
Frictionless Isn’t Always Better When It Comes to Banking
Tearsheet
Words like seamless and frictionless seem to have become permanent fixtures of product releases and announcements pertaining to financial products…In fact, there can be and are negative consequences of removing friction as a report by the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) shows.
February 26, 2024
Visa and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation Launch Digital Finance for All Initiative
Visa
“Today, Visa and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation announced the launch of the Digital Finance for All Initiative. This five-year initiative aims to advance digital financial inclusion for 20 million individuals, including women, small holder farmers, and nano, micro and small enterprise owners across low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.”
October 23, 2023
Google Makes Big Consumer and Merchant Lending Push in India
TechCrunch
“Google has partnered with banks and other lenders in India to offer loans to individuals and merchants on the Google Pay app as the tech giant broadens its Indian payments app, processing about 4 billion transactions monthly, and makes its strongest push for financial inclusion in the South Asian market.”
September 14, 2023
American Bankers Association: CBDC would be advantaged competitor
Ledger Insights
“Today U.S. Congress will hold a hearing on the Digital Dollar Dilemma to discuss the implications of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and potential private sector alternatives. The Federal Reserve believes that a CBDC will help maintain the dollar’s unique role as the international reserve currency, and improve financial inclusion for millions of U.S. citizens. However, […]
September 8, 2023
World Bank Praises India's Digital Infrastructure for its Transformative Potential
Business Insider
“Advocating DPI’s potential in helping nations leapfrog digital transformation, a G20 document prepared by World Bank has praised India’s approach in unlocking the power of digital public infrastructure, including Aadhaar and UPI, for financial inclusion.”
August 10, 2023
Kenya’s Lipa Later Partners Mastercard to Drive BNPL Solutions in Africa
Disrupt Africa
“Kenyan startup Lipa Later has partnered Mastercard to drive financial inclusion and expand Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions in Africa, starting with Kenya and expanding to Rwanda, Uganda, and Nigeria.”
July 14, 2023
Connecting the Dots: How Adoption of Instant Payments Can Lead to a More Inclusive Economy
Atlanta Fed
“We examine how instant payments are an essential component of increasing financial inclusion. We explore how the Federal Reserve System, together with the private and public sector, is encouraging widespread adoption of instant payments because of their potential to help improve financial inclusion across a broad range of demographics and circumstances.”
June 30, 2023
India’s Push to Democratise Credit Tests Limits
Reuters
“India is shaping its digital payments system into a credit engine. It wants banks to offer small loans through the channel residents use to transfer money via their mobile phones. But while the latest official effort to accelerate financial inclusion is gaining traction and will finally allow banks to monetise the homegrown system, it will […]
June 13, 2023
New Mastercard Study Reveals Financial Inclusion Momentum in Latin America, Highlights Remaining Gaps to Close
Business Wire
“Mastercard released a new report today, The State of Financial Inclusion post COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean: New Opportunities for the Payments Ecosystem, demonstrating the mainstream adoption of digital financial products and services across seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru) and the challenges that remain among those […]
May 18, 2023
ABA: Stablecoin Issuers Need to be Regulated Like Banks
ABA Banking Journal
Stablecoin issuance is a monetary exercise comparable to what regulated banks do and should be supervised accordingly to ensure financial stability and consumer protection, the American Bankers Association said today in a statement to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion. The subcommittee will meet this morning to debate two bills on […]
March 16, 2023
Interview with Regional President CEMEA Visa, Andrew Torre
Brecorder
“Andrew Torre is Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) at Visa Inc. He oversees Visa operations in more than 90 countries and territories across the region, cultivating relationships with clients and government authorities. He has been with Visa since 2002, where he held global roles across product, strategy […]
March 10, 2023
Bill Gates Visits MOSIP, Gets the T-shirt, Discusses Financial Inclusion Via the Platform
Biometric Update
“Bill Gates has visited MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform) in its hometown Bangalore for presentations on the project’s progress and plans, MOSIP has shared in a LinkedIn post. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been a backer of the free-to-use ID platform that avoids vendor lock-in.”
March 9, 2023
UK Fintech Tintra Selects Temenos to Power AI-Led Inclusive Banking for Emerging Markets
Temenos
“Tintra PLC, a London-headquartered Deep Tech and Banking company, has selected Temenos to power its innovative new bank designed solely for emerging market clients. Tintra will be using Temenos core banking platform and market-leading payments as well as its Financial Crime Mitigation solution. Tintra’s mission is to create true fiscal inclusion in trade and finance […]
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