Africa: Development Finance in Africa - Economist Explains How Private Savings Could Be Unlocked: [The Conversation Africa] Africa holds abundant private savings, but much of it remains informal. As a result, its contribution to development financing is limited. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRmWzD #Africa #DevelopmentFinance #PrivateSavings #EconomicGrowth #FinancialInclusion
NHRC has sought a response from IRDAI over claims that insurers deny life policies to children with disabilities, raising human rights concerns. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nhrc-notice-irdai-insurance-denial-disabled-children-ooy4bxgc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NHRC #IRDAI #LifeInsurance #DisabilityRights #FinancialInclusion
Africa: Instant Payments Rising in Africa - Report: [Daily Trust] A report by the AfricaNenda Foundation has stated that the growth of instant payment services in Africa is increasing, enabling inclusion of more people in the continent into the financial system. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRf3y2 #Africa #InstantPayments #FinancialInclusion #DigitalPayments #Fintech
Government’s microfinance credit guarantee scheme to benefit 36 lakh borrowers, boosting credit flow and supporting financial inclusion across India. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/govt-microfinance-credit-guarantee-scheme-benefits-jqvguz1n?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Microfinance #FinancialInclusion #IndiaEconomy #NBFC
Africa: Interswitch Advocates Trust-Driven Infrastructure, Collaboration to Boost Africa's Payment System: [This Day] Interswitch Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a seamless and inclusive financial ecosystem across the African continent by advocating for a trust-driven infrastructure that will boost Africa's cross-border payment. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRXWvK #Africa #Interswitch #PaymentSystems #Fintech #FinancialInclusion

Fliqa is integrating Open Payments and the Interledger Protocol into its open banking solutions.

This will expand its offering of instant, low-fee payment options for merchants and help support bank-to-bank transfers across 3,000 banks.

Read more:
https://interledger.org/news/fliqa-integrates-interledger-power-open-interoperable-payments

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Fintech expands financial access in emerging markets using mobile networks where traditional banking infrastructure is limited.

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Mobile money is fintech's key tool for reaching unbanked populations in regions with limited bank branches.

#MobileMoney #FinancialInclusion

Fintech expands financial access for the unbanked by lowering barriers like distance, cost, and documentation.

#FinancialInclusion #Fintech

Unmet demand for financial services is a key driver of fintech adoption in emerging markets. The high cost of traditional banking and limited branch access create gaps that fintech solutions address directly.

#Fintech #FinancialInclusion #EmergingMarkets