Senegal leans on Visa’s digital payments muscle to drive financial inclusion
The Senegalese government and Visa have held discussions for a collaboration that is expected to expand the company’s digital payment…
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Mastercard extends Smile ID KYC partnership to continue financial inclusion push
A strategic commercial partnership between Mastercard and South Africa-based Smile ID to accelerate the adoption of digital ID in Africa…
Plans for Ghana Card digital wallet rollout in the offing
Ghana has disclosed its intensions of activating the digital payments function on the country’s national digital ID (Ghana Card). Executive…
Djibouti engages Visa, Tech5 for national digital wallet rollout
The Djiboutian government has taken a major step towards enhancing digital inclusion with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S….
Algorand launches Aadhaar-based Digital Health Passport for Indian women in the informal sector
Blockchain technology provider Algorand Foundation has launched a Digital Health Passport in collaboration with India’s Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) to…
Nigeria’s new tax ID could frustrate financial inclusion efforts, says analyst
An economist and data analyst has warned that the introduction of a Tax Identification Number (TIN) under Nigeria’s new taxation…
Indonesia promises significant savings through digital government integration
As governments around the world seek to save costs, some are looking to digital government as a solution. Cash-strapped governments…
Amartha launches digital wallet to drive financial inclusion in Indonesia
Indonesian fintech firm, Amartha, has obtained a license and launched a digital wallet allowing it to offer digital payment services….
IrisGuard seals deal for iris biometrics to secure salary payments in Jordan
A new partnership between IrisGuard and Cairo Amman Bank in Jordan (CAB) has led to the launch of a nationwide…
Philippines president stresses practical benefits of digital transformation
At the Manila Tech Summit, Philippines president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr spoke on the practical benefits of digital transformation for…
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