Smallholder farms make up over 60% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population, according to data from McKinsey, yet only about 20% of this region’s gross domestic product (GDP) is generated from agriculture and agribusiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Uptrend Credit Solutions is shifting its business focus from credit repair only, and will be offering a wide range of services including financial literacy, credit reporting and credit restoration, according to a Monday (March 28) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In Africa’s ever-changing payments ecosystem, innovation is the norm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...
In an interview with the Buenos Aires Times on Friday (Feb. 4), Argentina Central Bank Governor Miguel Ángel Pesce applauded FinTechs for serving an underbanked population, but also cautioned that they were not financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The FinTech lending startup OneBlinc is introducing a checking account and debit Mastercard to help people who are unbanked and underbanked to better manage their finances, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Aug. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
PayPal Holdings said it will deposit $135 million with “mission-driven” financial institutions (FIs) and managers that help members of minority groups “fight barriers to economic equity.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
BlackRock has announced several new inductees to its philanthropic Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), which is intended to boost access for low-cost, friction-saving products for financially vulnerable Americans, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has formed a new special committee to look into ways for those reliant on cash to become more integrated into a digital economy, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
PNC Bank has gained certification from the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund for a second bank account that limits fees. The nonprofit CFE Fund and the Bank On coalition aim to help low- to moderate-income people gain affordable banking services. Get the Full Story Complete...
