Ingenico Group Supports Development of Innovative Startups in Emerging Markets

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Ingenico Group has announced its sponsorship of Seedstars World, a global competition designed to recognize and support innovative startups in emerging markets. Following the opening of its regional headquarters in Casablanca in May, this sponsorship demonstrates Ingenico Group’s continuing commitment to deepen its presence in Africa. Seedstars World was launched in 2013 by Seedstars Fund,

Time, Money and Tech: PayPal Study Reveals Global Attitudes

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As part of its recent global rebrand, PayPal has announced findings from a 15-country survey aimed to understand both universal human attitudes and country-specific variances in perspectives about time, technology, money and other central elements of the People Economy. “While we’re not yet in the business of solving gridlock, we know that whenever we can

Groupon Launches ‘$100,000 Summer to Redeem’ Sweepstakes

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Groupon has announced its $100,000 Summer to Redeem Sweepstakes. Any and all Groupon customers in the United States who buy or redeem local Groupons will be automatically entered to win weekly $500 cash prizes and one $50,000 grand prize. And for inspiration Groupon has joined forces with six top bloggers from across the country who

MasterCard and Borderfree Team Up to Bring Exclusive Savings at Top U.S. Retailers

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MasterCard has announced that it is partnering with Borderfree, a market leader in international cross-border ecommerce solutions, to bring exclusive savings to consumers in Southeast Asia when shopping at selected U.S. merchants. This is the third year that MasterCard and Borderfree have collaborated, underscoring MasterCard’s commitment to providing exclusive offers for cardholders who can look

Why Bitcoin May Re-Write Banking Practice and Transform Political Paradigms

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Over the past five years, Bitcoin has grown from an experiment in digital cash to a vibrant, global economy supporting multi-million dollar companies with a market cap of $10 Billion. “While the road has been bumpy, and quite a rollercoaster ride, it is still nascent and holds immense promise to change the world in unprecedented

Standard Bank Tops Financial Health Ranking in Africa

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Standard Bank Group shows the best financial health of all the financial institutions on the African continent, according to The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2014 rankings. They top the list in Africa with Tier 1 capital of US$10.57-billion and pre-tax earnings of US$2,9-billion. However, the list also shows that they slipped in the global

Jumia Nigeria to Launch Pay on Delivery Service Nationwide

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Jumia Nigeria is set to launch its cash on delivery service, which accounts for two-thirds of the companies total sales, nationwide this month, according to co-chief executive officer (CEO) Nicola Martin. “We will offer cash on delivery nationwide this month – between the middle and end of July we will offer cash on delivery everywhere

Visa Everywhere Travel Report: Host Cities for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil See Significant Spending Increases by International Travelers

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Visa Inc. the global leader in payments, has released the second installment of the Visa Everywhere Travel Report for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. The report, which analyzes travel data and spending through the use of Visa credit, debit and prepaid cards, found that some smaller Brazilian cities, which are hosting tournament games, realized

Fiserv and Anthony Thomson Introduce Agiliti to Accelerate UK Financial Services Industry Transformation

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Fiserv, Inc. a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, and Anthony Thomson, co-founder and former Chairman of Metro Bank and founder of Atom Bank, have announced Agiliti, a state-of-the-art technology and services solution that enables speed-to-market for new entrants into the UK banking sector and rapid delivery of new capabilities for existing financial

UTT Imports Bangladeshi Microfinance Expertise

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Local microfinance personnel affiliated to Unit Trust of Tanzania (UTT) are undergoing a week long training on how to provide services to the majority un-bankable rural folks with Bangladesh experience. Touted as a model in having microfinance institutions (MFIs) serve the majority rural farmers who have been denied banking services by commercial banks, Bangladesh has