Malawi took a significant step towards creating a digital payment ecosystem in order to address poverty and drive inclusive growth. An event organized by the Government of Malawi with the United Nations Capital Development Fund’s (UNCDF) Better Than Cash Alliance and Mobile Money for the Poor initiatives brought together digital payments players to accelerate the progress
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that it is collaborating with CardsMobile, an investment project of iFree Ventures, to securely connect a vast network of mobile payment services – including the transport systems in Moscow, St Petersburg and Yekaterinburg; retailers and restaurants – to create an ecosystem of innovative, secure Smart Cities in Russia. Available immediately the
New mobile payment platforms can provide a foundation for financial inclusion in South Africa and beyond, says David Abbott of Fiserv, a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions. But who will build the robust ecosystem required to fulfil their potential? The growing use of banking services in South Africa is driven by a
