Mobile Payments

A mobile payment is a money payment made for a product or service through a portable electronic device such as a tablet or cell phone. Mobile payment technology can also be used to send money to friends or family members, such as with the applications PayPal and Venmo.

Source: investopedia.com

Mastercard’s Airtel Investment Spotlights Africa’s Mobile Money Boom

Mastercard’s Airtel Investment Spotlights Africa’s Mobile Money Boom
Mastercard’s Airtel Investment Spotlights Africa’s Mobile Money Boom
April 01, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

The mobile payments surge is global in scope, touching all regions and countries. That’s especially apparent in Africa, where as reported Thursday (April 1), Airtel Africa is...

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How Machine Learning, Contactless Payments Are Helping Piada Italian Street Food Meet Shifting Ordering Needs
How Machine Learning, Contactless Payments Are Helping Piada Italian Street Food Meet Shifting Ordering Needs
April 01, 2021  |  Digital Payments

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Airtel Africa Gets $100 Million Boost From Mastercard
Airtel Africa Gets $100 Million Boost From Mastercard
April 01, 2021  |  Mastercard

Payments platform Airtel Africa closed a $100 million deal that gives Mastercard a 3.75 stake percent in its business, now valued at $2.65 billion. Get...

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Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
April 01, 2021  |  Disbursements

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Restaurants Serve Up Machine Learning To Personalize Order, Payments Preferences
Restaurants Serve Up Machine Learning To Personalize Order, Payments Preferences
March 31, 2021  |  Digital Payments

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35 CEOs On Payments As The Connected Economy’s Power Source
35 CEOs On Payments As The Connected Economy’s Power Source
March 31, 2021  |  Internet of Things

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Brazilian Central Bank Gives Green Light To WhatsApp Payments
Brazilian Central Bank Gives Green Light To WhatsApp Payments
March 30, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Facebook’s WhatsApp will now be able to let users send and receive payments in Brazil after receiving approval from the country’s central bank Tuesday (March...

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Travel Business Pushes Facial ID Toward Its Close Up
Travel Business Pushes Facial ID Toward Its Close Up
March 30, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Everywhere you go, there you — and your face — are. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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