Shapeshifting remakes: from single purpose to ecosystem Fintech mobile platforms expand in reach. . The rise of mobile-first finance platforms is reshaping how peo ...

If financial literacy increasingly means digital literacy, then the women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh seem well-positioned. But adoption of digital financial services is not a guarantee of access to ...

The South Asia Finance Facility for Acceleration and Leverage, or SAFFAL, is a climate accelerator and investment-ready finance platform backed by the Massive Earth Foundation. It is delivered under ...

Fintech innovations in digital and mobile lending are reshaping the microfinance sector, dramatically increasing reach and lowering costs.

A new initiative led by the African Development Bank and financial group AXIAN aims to deliver digital lending and financial products to 34,000 women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ...

When the Microfinance Gateway, an independent knowledge platform of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), changed its name to FinDev Gateway in 2018, it marked a pivotal shift in the ...

Egypt's financial regulators have moved to tighten oversight of digital platforms operating in the country's financial markets. In a landmark agreement, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) and ...

Haruna of Mobile Money Limited Ghana revealed in September his platform's daily transaction volume surpasses 26 million, more than doubling from year ago figures, yet admits an energy gap remains ...

Australia’s newer online casino sites are focusing sharply on payments as a core feature, with modern finance tools becoming a centerpiece distinct from the bonuses and game counts that used to set ...

The East African Community (EAC) has made significant strides in developing a harmonized framework for cross-border mobile money interoperability, with the recent announcement of the EAC Cross-Border ...