Financial Inclusion

Financial Inclusion
DFC and Mastercard Team for Financial Inclusion in Africa
December 16, 2022

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) plans to further financial inclusion in Africa. 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...

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Telecoms Have Unique Chance to Monetize 1 Billion Unbanked Cell Customers
December 05, 2022

One billion people have cellphones but no bank account, a gap wireless providers may fill. 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,...

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Jingle Pay Launches Mastercard for Unbanked UAE Residents
November 29, 2022

Jingle Pay has partnered with Mastercard to issue physical and virtual cards to users of its financial app. 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...

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US Unbanked Population Shrinks to 4%
October 26, 2022

Even in the face of the economic hardships that came with COVID-19, America’s unbanked dropped to around 4% last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Prove, Experian, Team to Help Identify the Unbanked
October 25, 2022

Digital identity company Prove Identity has joined forces with Experian in a partnership designed to use identity verification tools to promote financial inclusion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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MoneyGram, CreditCare Team to Help Unbanked in Philippines, Vietnam, Nigeria
September 06, 2022

Consumer finance company CreditCare Technology has teamed up with MoneyGram to expand further into the emerging markets of the Philippines, Vietnam and Nigeria. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Citigroup to Launch Financial Inclusion Initiatives Under OCC’s Project REACh
September 04, 2022

Citigroup will be launching two pilot programs under the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Project REACh, or Roundtable for Economic Access and Change, to help underserved communities get more access to credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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

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 Ajman Bank and Mastercard.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PayPal, Mastercard, Citi and Others Join New Economic Opportunity Coalition
July 28, 2022

PayPal has joined the White House’s new Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC) to address economic disparities and move things forward for various underserved communities, the company said in a press release Thursday (July 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...