New mobile money propositions have the potential to reduce the world’s unbanked population by more than a third
The mobile phone could draw an extra 607 million into the financial mainstream – but access to mobile money is just the first step in achieving true financial inclusion Oslo, Norway (March 28, 2019) – A new report from Mastercard confirms the power of mobile technology to improve financial inclusion. The research shows that…
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The Financial Inclusion Summit Series: Issue no. 4
Interview with Ronald Aldor Eriksen, CEO, Executive Chairman & Founder, Prego International Group The “dream” – how it all started Whilst working in the South East Asia region in 2010, I identified a strong need for alternative payment solutions for migrant workers, crossing borders in the region. As we managed to develop alternative banking…
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The Financial Inclusion Summit Series: Issue no. 2
Interview with hiveonline The “dream” – how it started hiveonline is the brainchild of a team of banking transformation specialists who decided the last thing the world needs is another bank. We’ve learned a lot about building robust, global financial services over the years, but the value has always been funnelled upwards – to…
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The Financial Inclusion Summit Series: Issue no. 1
Interview with Gisele Mwepu, Founder of Okapi Finance The dream “I am passionate about bringing the benefits of financial inclusion to Africa where 80% of people are financially excluded and which has a direct consequence on economic growth and poverty levels across the continent. Seeing how difficult it is to do financial transactions in…
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HRH Crown Prince Haakon to join global innovators and institutions at first Oslo Financial Inclusion Summit
HRH Crown Prince Haakon to join global innovators and institutions at first Oslo Financial Inclusion Summit 34 Nordic financial technology companies will showcase solutions Speakers from Equity Bank, Mastercard, World Bank, World Economic Forum gather to identify new ways to end financial exclusion OSLO, 1 MARCH 2019: HRH Crown Prince Haakon has announced that…
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FINTECH INNOVATION TO TARGET FINANCIAL EXCLUSION AT OSLO SUMMIT
FINTECH INNOVATION TO TARGET FINANCIAL EXCLUSION AT OSLO SUMMIT 27 Nordic financial technology companies to showcase solutions including Zwipe, Blockbonds, iZettle, Moni, M-PAYG, Okapi and Diwala Speakers from Mastercard, World Bank, World Economic Forum, Better Than Cash Alliances, Norfund and others OSLO, 10 FEBRUARY 2019: Global leaders, innovators and financial institutions are to…
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OSLO SUMMIT AIMS TO MAKE FINANCIAL EXCLUSION HISTORY
OSLO SUMMIT AIMS TO MAKE FINANCIAL EXCLUSION HISTORY 27 Nordic financial technology companies to showcase solutions Speakers from Mastercard, World Bank, World Economic Forum, Better Than Cash Alliance and prominent Nordic financial technology companies OSLO, 10 FEBRUARY 2019: Global leaders, innovators and financial institutions are to gather in Oslo to discuss how to…
Read Article → Look North: Nordic fintech focuses on financial inclusion
Look North: Nordic fintech focuses on financial inclusion Close to 30 Nordic fintechs are joining the 2019 Financial Inclusion Summit in Oslo this March. Among other issues, this summit will ask how the Nordic region’s fintech strength might benefit unbanked and under-served populations in developing economies. Success Breeds Success Modesty to one side, it’s…
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Making Financial Exclusion History
Making Financial Exclusion History Although the world has gone a long way to reducing financial exclusion, with more than two-thirds of adults now holding a bank account, a recent report from the World Bank indicates that 1.7 billion people still live in extreme poverty without access to basic financial services. Furthermore, the report, Poverty and…
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