MTN to Invest $1B to Expand 5G Network in Ghana
MTN to Invest $1B to Expand 5G Network in Ghana
February 16, 2023  |  Investments

South Africa-based telecom MTN will reportedly invest $1 billion in Ghana. The investment — which is to be made over the next five years —...

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Strategic Working Capital Allocation Helps CFOs Realize Stronger ROI
Strategic Working Capital Allocation Helps CFOs Realize Stronger ROI
February 16, 2023  |  B2B Payments

In today’s environment, managing working capital means putting capital to work. In challenging macro environments, process improvements are about more than just optimizing working capital...

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Visa, Froda and Lunar Launching Digital Solution for Small Business Loans
Visa, Froda and Lunar Launching Digital Solution for Small Business Loans
February 16, 2023  |  Loans

Visa, Froda and Lunar have partnered to launch a digital solution for business loans. With this collaboration, Nordic digital bank Lunar will be able to...

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Could Banks Win the Race to Fix Consumer Bill Pay?
Could Banks Win the Race to Fix Consumer Bill Pay?
February 16, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

Paying bills online shouldn’t be unnecessarily difficult. And yet, PYMNTS’ latest collaboration with Mastercard, “The One-Stop Bill Pay Playbook,” details just how much friction consumers...

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Consumers’ Trust in PayPal and Amazon to Store Credentials Grows, Putting Banks on Notice
Consumers’ Trust in PayPal and Amazon to Store Credentials Grows, Putting Banks on Notice
February 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers’ faith in their primary banks’ ability to store sensitive information safely may be slipping. Trust and security have long been key loyalty drivers for...

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Small Businesses Get Working Capital Boost From Payments Platforms
Small Businesses Get Working Capital Boost From Payments Platforms
February 16, 2023  |  SMBs

It’s a given that smaller businesses have a hard time getting the capital they need. As noted here in recent PYMNTS coverage, big banks’ approval...

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PayPal Backs Australia’s BNPL Regulation Plans
PayPal Backs Australia’s BNPL Regulation Plans
February 16, 2023  |  BNPL

PayPal has lent its support to Australia’s planned buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulations. In a letter released Thursday (Feb. 16) as part of a government inquiry into...

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Toast Bets on Drive-Thru Growth With Delphi Acquisition
Toast Bets on Drive-Thru Growth With Delphi Acquisition
February 16, 2023  |  ResTech

Toast is counting on drive-thru to offer the efficiency boost restaurants need amid current challenges. The restaurant technology company announced Thursday (Feb. 16) alongside its...

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Hasbro Plays With ‘Fewer, Bigger, Better’ Strategy Amid Bite of Lingering Inflation
Hasbro Plays With ‘Fewer, Bigger, Better’ Strategy Amid Bite of Lingering Inflation
February 16, 2023  |  Retail

The largest U.S. toy and game maker said it expects lingering impacts from inflation to dampen consumer spending for most of the year but is...

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