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Aug 28, 20182 min read
Using Artificial Intelligence to Make Banking Easier
The Present and Future of AI in Banking With platforms like Google and Apple investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to...


Aug 26, 20181 min read
TheStrees: What Could Get Bitcoin Prices Back on the Rise Again
After at least a week spent stuck between $6,400 and $6,500, the original cryptocurrency spiked on Wednesday, jumping roughly $400 in 20...


Jul 16, 20182 min read
Should the Fintech Model of Corporate Development be Adopted by Banks?
Should Banks Behave Like FinTech Companies? This was the topic at the recent CB Insights’ Future of Fintech Conference. With all the news...


Jun 19, 20182 min read
Microfinance Companies Bring Financial Literacy to India
1. Financial Education One of the barriers-to-entry facing many fintech companies is the lack of financial awareness and education in...


May 13, 20181 min read
How To Market Your Fintech Startup
Know Your Market Segment One of the most important aspects of successfully marketing a fintech solution or product is to know who you are...


Apr 30, 20182 min read
World Bank Doubled Investment in India in 2017 – What’s Next for Microfinance?
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the lending division for the private sector of the World Bank, doubled their investment in...


Apr 23, 20181 min read
Equal Pay for Women? Start With Access To Financial Services
Fintech and Digital Finance Product for Marginalized Women Digital finance simply means that people can transact and access financial...
Apr 15, 20182 min read
Mobile Banking Industry in Pakistan is Thriving
Pakistan Proves to be Fertile Ground Mobile banking, also known as branchless banking, is proving to be a huge success in Pakistan....
Mar 29, 20181 min read
The Future of Microfinance and How it Can Shape the World
All over the world, there are people with brilliant ideas. In some cases, they’re able to realize their goals and turn their ideas into...
Mar 29, 20181 min read
Microfinance – A Solution to Business Startup Financial Troubles?
Many of us may have potentially lucrative ideas, but very few of these are realized due to one main problem: lack of money. No matter how...
Mar 29, 20181 min read
Is Investing in a Microfinance Business a Good Idea?
Microfinance is getting quite some attention nowadays for both positive and negative reasons. Some say it can be a solution to address...


Mar 29, 20181 min read
Small Business - Does Microfinance really help entrepreneurs?
Microfinance refers to financial products or services aimed at low-income individuals, especially those who are in areas not served by...
Mar 27, 20181 min read
Fintech – The Rewards and the Risks
Is Fintech Opening The Financial Markets up to Risk? The Financial Stability Review (SFR) this year saw the Central Bank Monetary...


Mar 21, 20182 min read
Sharone Perlstein Tackles the Energy Sector
Paper and Manual Processes Abound Many settlement departments, especially in the energy sector, continue to use manual processes that are...


Feb 18, 20182 min read
Mobile-based Financial Services are Lifting Africans out of Poverty
Mobile Phones are an Important Link Mobile phones provide Africans with the only opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family, as...


Feb 5, 20182 min read
Bandhan began as a small economic non: A Bond Between India’s Disadvantaged and Tools of Empowerment
Bandhan began as a small economic non-profit in West Bengal, India. Its mission: alleviate poverty. Its founders believed that the best...


Jan 29, 20181 min read
CEOworld Magazine: Changing the World of Finance, One Mobile Phone at a Time
Sharone Perlstein is a well-informed witness to the radical changes that microfinance and mobile technology are bringing about in the...
Jan 17, 20182 min read
Will Microfinance Stand The Test of Time?
Will Microfinance Still be Around Ten Years from Now? While commercial banks may be nominally addressing the needs of their customers,...


Jan 7, 20183 min read
Moving Microfinance Ahead – European Microfinance Week 2017
Economic Inspiration for the New Year - the 2017 European Microfinance Week The 2017 European Microfinance Week was held in Luxembourg in...


Nov 21, 20172 min read
The Advantages of Cryptocurrency and ICOs
New Technologies and New Services Blockchain technology is at the center of this dynamic series of developments and is playing an...
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