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financial inclusion

StrideOne, ZipLoan Partner on Financial Inclusivity for Indian SMBs
StrideOne, ZipLoan Partner on Financial Inclusivity for Indian SMBs
September 02, 2022  |  Partnerships

Saying microbusiness and small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in India are often overlooked by traditional financial institutions, financial services platform StrideOne and lender ZipLoan have...

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UAE Vision-Impaired Users Gain Accessible Mastercard Card From Ajman Bank
UAE Vision-Impaired Users Gain Accessible Mastercard Card From Ajman Bank
September 01, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

A new card for people who are blind or partially sighted is now available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a new initiative between...

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Grab- and Singtel-Backed GXS Launches Digital Bank in Singapore
Grab- and Singtel-Backed GXS Launches Digital Bank in Singapore
August 31, 2022  |  Digital Banking

GXS Bank, which is backed by Southeast Asian super app provider Grab and Asian communications technology group Singtel, has launched a digital bank for consumers and...

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PalmPay Hits 10M Users in Nigeria
PalmPay Hits 10M Users in Nigeria
August 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Lagos-based FinTech PalmPay has doubled its user base in the last six months to reach 10 million users in Nigeria. Since its 2019 launch, PalmPay has...

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Vodacom Intros New Cash Advance Product to Benefit Underbanked 
Vodacom Intros New Cash Advance Product to Benefit Underbanked 
August 30, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Digital and financial services solutions firm Vodacom is introducing a new cash advance product to give people who are underbanked fast access to funds. VodaLend...

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Moove, Suzuki, MUFG Team to Promote Financial Inclusion for Gig Workers
Moove, Suzuki, MUFG Team to Promote Financial Inclusion for Gig Workers
August 30, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Mobility FinTech Moove has teamed up with Japanese financial services company MUFG and carmaker Suzuki to promote financial inclusion among gig workers in Africa. With...

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Inter & Co. CEO: Staying Outside the ‘Comfort Zone’ Key to Super App’s Success
Inter & Co. CEO: Staying Outside the ‘Comfort Zone’ Key to Super App’s Success
August 26, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Sometimes a corporate strategy can be summed up in just a few words. In Inter & Co.’s case, its strategy for crafting the super app...

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Paysafe Brings Prepaid eCash Payment Solution to Argentina
Paysafe Brings Prepaid eCash Payment Solution to Argentina
August 23, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Specialized payments platform Paysafe is expanding into Argentina alongside its eCash payment solution paysafecard, offering consumers in the country a way to pay for online...

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Nigeria Aims for 8M eNaira Users as Crypto Adoption Grows
Nigeria Aims for 8M eNaira Users as Crypto Adoption Grows
August 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Since launching its digital currency last October, Nigeria has seen 840,000 people use the eNaira, and the country is now looking to get that number...

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