Digital innovation is trending in the financial inclusion sector. Words like big data, mobile wallets, and digital credit are buzzwords at financial inclusion and microfinance conferences. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) in general understand that they need to...
Microfinancing in Cambodia is enabling broader access to the country’s economic pie, thus helping move more citizens out of poverty. However, the microfinance industry is not reaching its full potential, as high interest rates keep borrowers in debt and make the loans...
Key Investments Are Strengthening Fintech Startup Market in Nigeria Nigeria is fertile ground for financial technology entrepreneurs. The majority of Nigeria’s consumer base continues to be underbanked, a reality that has created a $5.5 billion market for...
The African Fintech Success Story: Can it be Duplicated in Asia? Both Africa and Asia face some similar socio-economic and geographical challenges. Improving national economies and equalizing access to financial services is key to paving the way for the countries of...
Mobile-based financial services have become more common in sub-Saharan African countries, particularly in Kenya. Cellphone availability has played a significant role in making financial services more accessible to all segments of the population. Low-income sectors of...
The financial system has largely recovered after the turmoil of 2018 and the global financial crisis. Few real changes have been made, though. Although reform has been promised on both sides of the Atlantic, the system has remained largely the same. A decade after the...
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