financial inclusion

How Cash Flow Insights Are Building Tomorrow’s Credit Products
How Cash Flow Insights Are Building Tomorrow’s Credit Products
December 12, 2023  |  Loans

The lending landscape is undergoing a system-level shift that promises to benefit both borrowers and lenders. FinTech innovations, and an evolving mindset within the industry,...

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Trucking FinTech Solvento Secures $50 Million Debt Facility, Launches AP Automation
Trucking FinTech Solvento Secures $50 Million Debt Facility, Launches AP Automation
December 07, 2023  |  Investments

Solvento has secured a $50 million debt facility and equity to further develop and expand the use of its payment and credit infrastructure for Latin...

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How AWS and PayShap Increased Financial Inclusion in South Africa
How AWS and PayShap Increased Financial Inclusion in South Africa
December 04, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Nilesh Dusane, global head of institutional payments at AWS, and Ben Janse van Rensburg, interim CIO at BankservAfrica, told PYMNTS that instant payments will do...

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Ualá Introduces No-Fee Credit Card in Argentina 
Ualá Introduces No-Fee Credit Card in Argentina 
December 01, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Ualá, a Buenos Aires-based FinTech company, has introduced a no-fee credit card in Argentina.  Backed by prominent investors including George Soros, Steve Cohen and Tencent Holdings,...

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BNPL App Cashea Grows in Venezuela Amid Pent-Up Demand for Credit
BNPL App Cashea Grows in Venezuela Amid Pent-Up Demand for Credit
December 01, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) app Cashea is reportedly experiencing growth as it provides a much-needed solution to credit-starved consumers in Venezuela. The app has...

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Data Helps FinTechs Forge Much-Needed Path to Profitability
Data Helps FinTechs Forge Much-Needed Path to Profitability
November 28, 2023  |  Data

For FinTechs, capturing data, analyzing it, and perhaps even monetizing it through partnerships will help determine who’s profitable, and ultimately, which FinTechs survive and thrive....

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Visa Foundation Pledges $100 Million to Advance Digital Financial Inclusion
Visa Foundation Pledges $100 Million to Advance Digital Financial Inclusion
November 15, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Visa and Visa Foundation have announced initiatives to support small and micro businesses across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies and the world. These initiatives are aimed...

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Regions Bank and Self Financial Partner to Improve Consumers’ Financial Health
Regions Bank and Self Financial Partner to Improve Consumers’ Financial Health
November 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Regions Bank and credit-building platform Self Financial teamed up to help consumers improve their financial standing. The collaboration will assist Region’s Consumer Banking customers in...

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Bloom Credit Unveils Credit-Building Tool for Renters
Bloom Credit Unveils Credit-Building Tool for Renters
October 31, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Financial wellness platform Bloom Credit launched a credit reporting service for rental payment data. The company debuted a service that allows rental apps to report...

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