Mobility FinTech Moove has teamed up with Japanese financial services company MUFG and carmaker Suzuki to promote financial inclusion among gig workers in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Until recently, it could take up to three days to transfer funds between accounts in Egypt, but the introduction of instant banking payments has completely changed the country’s payments landscape, Frans van Eersel, the CEO of Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-focused FinTech startup dopay,...
Whether it’s offering bill payments, airtime recharge, funds transfer or remittance services to customers, mobile money agents play a pivotal role in providing access to financial services for Africa’s unbanked and underbanked populations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Proxtera is working with a number of other entities, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore, on the rollout of an open financial education and action program intended for Asian and African micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The on-demand economy is growing, and it’s no longer limited to mobility, food and entertainment services like Uber, DoorDash and Netflix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
OPay and Mastercard are collaborating to drive financial inclusion across the Middle East and Africa by partnering to open up digital commerce in the region, according to a press release Wednesday (May 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Alif, a FinTech based in Tajikistan, is looking at getting more into the Pakistan FinTech space to help the unbanked, according to a report Sunday (April 24) from The News International that cited Mahmood Shamsher Ali, the country representative of Alif. Get the Full Story...
Credit card startup Yonder is teaming up with open banking platform Yapily to provide consumers access to credit without needing a U.K. credit score. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation, launched the WSFS Down Payment Grant Program on Monday (April 18), which will offer grants of up to $10,000 to support eligible homebuyers, totaling $3 million in the next three years. Get the Full Story Complete...
