PROFILE OF MTN MOBILE (MTN.COM)
A link to MTN, the telecom company active in Africa, and its description of its MTN Mobile money product.
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Wallets
Digital or mobile wallets, wallets with P2P payments capability and virtual banking, e.g., Apple Pay. Content related to neo-banks is included in this category, as is content related to contactless payments.
PROFILE OF TIGO MONEY
A link to a profile of Tigo Money, The Latin American telecom company Tigo’s mobile wallet solution.
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CBDC WALLETS AND THE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
In this publicly available GSA report, authored by Teddy Kyung Lee, central bank digital currency (CDBDC) is defined, and contrasted with crypto. In addition to basic definitions, there is an emphasis on how CBDC wallets must be secured.
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SECURING DIGITAL WALLETS FOR CBDCS
In this brief Linkedin post, mobile or digital wallets are defined, a general overview is provided, and the general security requirements are summarized.
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THE CONVERGENCE BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
In this Linkedin post, developments are examined as mobile phones are becoming banks in our hands (or banks are being embedded into our mobile phones). This convergence of telecom and financial services has competitive implications for both.
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FORMAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN ETHIOPIA COMPARED TO OTHER EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2023
This slide shows the percentage of the population in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, who can be considered financially included through traditional banks and/or mobile money.
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MOBILE MONEY IN ETHIOPIA: ADVANCING FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND DRIVING GROWTH
This publicly available report by GSMA sows that mobile money might add US$5.3 billion to Ethiopia;s GDP through greater financial inclusion.
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THE FUTURE OF ONLINE PAYMENTS: BNPL, UPI, EMBEDDED FINANCE AND MORE
In this report, recent rends in the online payments ecosystem in India are discussed, from UPI and digital wallets to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). The report also discusses how fintechs are gearing up to meet the demands of future customers.
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ESTADO DE LA INCLUSION FINANCIERA DESPUES DE LA COVID-19 EN LATINOAMERICA Y EL CARIBE
A report describing financial inclusion post-Covid-19 and the opportunities that are presented in Latin America and the Caribbean. (In Spanish)
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EU DIGITAL IDENTITY WALLET PILOTS PULL IN BIG NAMES BUT QUESTIONS EMERGE (CONSORTIUM IDENTITY MANAGEMENT)
In this article Visa, Idemia and Thales announce EU digital wallet consortium membership.