More than 80 percent of Nepali adults own a mobile phone, but only 6 percent use mobile money accounts. Yet, this small ...

Thousands of Kenyans living in informal settlements are borrowing and saving billions, rewriting who can access credit in a ...

Key Points Nu benefits from being able to tap a huge unbanked and underbanked population, and it can lean on its tech prowess ...

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Interswitch Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with Centenary Bank to enhance convenience and accessibility for its ...

There is no evidence that Athena was part of these scams — only that their machines were used. Athena reports that it has 800 ...

Watchdogs and critics are raising alarms about conflicts of interest. Trump’s public enthusiasm for digital currencies is a ...

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has urged the Indian government to direct banks to establish branches in the state's ...

Partners Group has invested $2.5 billion in India since inception, including in Vishal Mega Mart, a retailer that recently listed on the country’s stock exchanges.

Cauri Money launches Gajo Money, an e-wallet for the Cameroonian diaspora, targeting €120 million in transactions by end-2025. The fintech partners with BFI S.A. to access Cameroon’s financial system ...

Who are they, and why don't they manage their finances with banks? These adults who don't use traditional credit cards, savings, or debit accounts are known as the "unbanked." Based on a national ...

The world’s unbanked may now hold tokens but still lack essential access to simple financial tools, from cross-border payments to options for sustainable yield.