LINK TO SORAMITSU (BLOCKCHAIN)
A link to Japanese blockchain IT provider Soramitsu.
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Emerging P2P, B2B, B2P, C2B, A2A, Fintech, crossborder money transfer platforms e.g., Western Union, WorldRemit, domestic money transfer platforms, e.g., Zelle. Also included is content related to Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
A link to Japanese blockchain IT provider Soramitsu.
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An article describes how Japanese fintech firm Soramitsu has joined an initiative to build a cross-border payment system in Asia.
SORAMITSU BETS ON BAKONG’S SUCCESS TO CREATE CROSS-BORDER PAYMENT SYSTEMS – KHMER TIMES Read More »
A list and description of fintechs in Africa, many of which are involved with mobile wallets and money transfer.
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A link to the telecom Orange’s description of Orange Money, an early mobile money wallet first popular in Africa.
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A link to MTN, the telecom company active in Africa, and its description of its MTN Mobile money product.
PROFILE OF MTN MOBILE (MTN.COM) Read More »
In this report, recent rends in the online payments ecosystem in India are discussed, from UPI and digital wallets to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). The report also discusses how fintechs are gearing up to meet the demands of future customers.
THE FUTURE OF ONLINE PAYMENTS: BNPL, UPI, EMBEDDED FINANCE AND MORE Read More »
This slide shows a comparison between shoppers using a buy now, pay later option vs buy now, pay later users who have a credit card. The purpose is to show how BNPL has empowered a greater number of consumers.
BUY NOW, PAY LATER USAGE BETWEEN BNPL USES ONLY AND BNPL USERS WITH CREDIT CARDS Read More »
In this publicly available report from Redseer Strategy Consulting, it is estimated that 85% of businesses in India will be digitally enabled by FY26. This means that a large majority of businesses in India will have embraced digital technologies and processes for their operations.
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A link to a McKinsey report describing the evolution of Kenya’s M-Pesa’s mobile wallet, among the world’s first mobile money solutions, and its important role in promoting financial inclusion. Subsequently, lessons from M-Pesa were applied globally.
DRIVEN BY PURPOSE: FIFTEEN YEARS OF MPESA EVOLUTION Read More »
A short opinion piece arguing that Facebook’s now defunct cryptocurrency, designed for P2P payments would be a threat to both mPesa and Safaricom.
OPINION: WHY FACEBOOK’S NEW CRYPTOCURRENCY IS A THREAT TO MPESA AND SAFARICOM Read More »