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Walmart Gambles on Africa’s Retail Potential
Walmart Gambles on Africa’s Retail Potential
October 21, 2022  |  Africa

Dek: Following Walmart’s decision to take full ownership of Massmart, any suggestion that the retailer could back out of its African venture has been effectively...

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Buy vs. Build: EU Banks’ Foray Into BNPL Gathers Steam
Buy vs. Build: EU Banks’ Foray Into BNPL Gathers Steam
October 21, 2022  |  BNPL

At the start of the year, Matt Norton, Santander Bank North America’s head of point of sale lending, told PYMNTS that banks were increasingly eyeing...

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As Consumers Seek Access to Funds, Look to the D-Suite to Differentiate
As Consumers Seek Access to Funds, Look to the D-Suite to Differentiate
October 21, 2022  |  Opinion

As demand for credit grows amid economic challenges, digital capacities provide the differentiation issuers need to stand out, i2c Chief Product Officer Ava Kelly writes in the...

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Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
Study: CBDCs, Private Stablecoins Can Work Together
October 21, 2022  |  CBDC

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority said they’ve conducted an experiment showing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can work in...

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Why Embedded Finance Has Come of Age
Why Embedded Finance Has Come of Age
October 21, 2022  |  Opinion

Embedded finance makes life easier for customers and generates a revenue opportunity for digital platforms, FIS Banking, Payments and Fintech SVP Taira Hall writes in the new...

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CFOs Lean Toward Short-Term Investments Amid Stock Market Volatility
CFOs Lean Toward Short-Term Investments Amid Stock Market Volatility
October 21, 2022  |  emea

Whether it’s inflation volatility, market volatility or interest rate volatility, the uncertain macroeconomic landscape has had a huge impact on cross-border treasury management, forcing chief...

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Exits, Partnerships Signal Ongoing Shakeup In Competitive EU Q-Commerce Market
Exits, Partnerships Signal Ongoing Shakeup In Competitive EU Q-Commerce Market
October 20, 2022  |  emea

The global delivery food market has been going through a shakeup this year, one that has been defined by high-profile exits, partnerships and consolidation moves...

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Nigeria Promotes Innovation, Becomes Latest African Country to Pass Startup Act
Nigeria Promotes Innovation, Becomes Latest African Country to Pass Startup Act
October 20, 2022  |  emea

With presidential assent marking its final passage into law, the Nigeria Startup Bill has become the Nigeria Startup Act as of Wednesday (Oct. 19). Get...

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EMEA Daily: Amazon Ramps Up Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
EMEA Daily: Amazon Ramps Up Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
October 20, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa news, U.K. bank NatWest announced a new partnership with Vodeno to establish a Banking-as-a-Service business, and Amazon...

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