Mastercard has launched a suite of solutions for female business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean. The solutions include access to financing, continuous education and a health program, Mastercard said in a Tuesday (April 11) press release. “With these resources, Mastercard aims to help...
Zenus Bank has launched a Visa Infinite Debit Card for people in 46 countries. The Visa Infinite card, which is usually offered as a credit card, provides Visa’s highest level of benefits and purchase protection, the companies said in a Wednesday (March 1) press release....
Trade finance firm Afreximbank has allocated $1.5 billion to help Caribbean countries access its services. The Cairo-based company announced the arrangement Monday (Dec. 26), saying it followed the addition of nine Caribbean countries to its Afreximbank Partnership Agreement at the first Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment...
As the global economy becomes increasingly digital, the prospect of bringing economies that have long depended on cash into the digital world remains one of FinTech innovators’ greatest challenges. The stakes are high, as digitizing the payment process and encouraging citizens to take full advantage...
May 10, 2022
The pandemic pushed governments, businesses and consumers worldwide to look at the importance of digitization as the world becomes increasingly connected. Countries with digitally inclined consumers found value in adapting to digital marketplaces, and countries with higher numbers of unbanked or underbanked consumers face unique challenges during this digital transformation. Consumers in Central America and […]
September 10, 2020
For platforms offering a variety of services — courting sticky relationships with their end users — the holy grail is the super app. It’s a way to build an ecosystem,...
April 11, 2023
Mastercard has launched a suite of solutions for female business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean. The solutions include access to financing, continuous education and a health program, Mastercard said in a Tuesday (April 11) press release. “With these resources, Mastercard aims to help female business owners address the barriers that still block their […]
March 02, 2023
Zenus Bank has launched a Visa Infinite Debit Card for people in 46 countries. The Visa Infinite card, which is usually offered as a credit card, provides Visa’s highest level...
December 26, 2022
Trade finance firm Afreximbank has allocated $1.5 billion to help Caribbean countries access its services. The Cairo-based company announced the arrangement Monday (Dec. 26), saying it followed the addition of...
March 02, 2022
Colombia-based, short-term lending startup RapiCredit is in talks with business groups in Brazil and the Caribbean about expanding into those regions, The Rio Times reported Wednesday (March 2). “The company...
