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Why eWallets are more popular in developing countries

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  eWallets services have been quite popular in developed countries like the US for almost the last 20 years. However, they have slowly started to gain popularity in the developing countries which are 2 decades behind the developed countries in terms of the IT infrastructure. same reasons; however, the context is different in both the cases. In this article, we will discuss how eWallets play a different role in developing economies as compared to the developed ones. We will also discuss the fact that why  contactless eWallets and mobile payments  have had greater success in developing countries. So, without any further ado, let’s start. Mobile phone compatibility Smartphones are important for a person in the US as well as for someone living in an African country. However, it won’t be wrong to say a smartphone has a greater impact on the life of the latter. It’s because nowadays, the advancements in the smartphones are bridging the gap between a laptop and a phone. So, it’s...

What is mobile money and how can it increase revenue and customer satisfaction?

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Today’s consumer demands a top-notch convenience, speed, and a wider-range of choices on how they can manage all their transactions and payments.  Such high demand from the customers coupled with cut-throat competition makes it extremely difficult for businesses to even survive. Mobile money has emerged as a perfect solution for not only banks but also for various FinTech businesses to deal with the above-mentioned issues. It has reduced the dependency on cash and has powered customers to access banking services at utmost ease. But what mobile money actually is? And how it has driven both revenue and customer experience. In this article, we are going to discuss the same. So, without any further ado, let’s start. READ MORE :   mobile money and how can it increase revenue and customer satisfaction

How payments can combat coronavirus pandemic and help the world to adapt

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  The coronavirus pandemic has impacted several facets of our lives like never before. The pandemic has literally halted most of the human activities for weeks. The current situation is unprecedented for a globalised world whose economy depends so much on the global collaborations. With no international travel and lockdowns imposed in most parts of the world, the economy is suffering. According to some experts, we might be facing a recession worse than that of 2008. The exponential downfall in major industry vertical complies with the expert’s predictions. Coronavirus pandemic is like a nightmare for most of the industry verticals and payments industry is no exception. Many of you might think that with digital and  contactless payments , things won’t be that bad. However, it’s not that easy. In this article, we will discuss the impact of coronavirus on payment industry and will also focus on how it can recover from this pandemic. READ MORE :  How payments can combat coron...

Africa: A land full of mobile money and Fintech possibilities

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  Africa is a global leader when it comes to mobile money. Over the years, it has become an inevitable part of Africa’s financial services landscape. Since the past decades, the mobile network operators (MNOs) have dominated the   mobile money services   in the entire continent. In addition to that, FinTechs have also laid their strong foundation in the market which has caused many banks to compete aggressively for the  mobile banking  customer. So, is it safe to say that Africa is the new market for mobile money and FinTech solutions?. We’ll try to answer the same question by discussing the mobile money and FinTech success stories of Africa. So, without further ado, let’s begin. Africa: The global leader in mobile money When we talk about the Mobile financial services (MFS) then it covers the entire spectrum of financial services right from current accounts and payments to investments, loans, insurance, and savings. Whereas, mobile money is just a subset of MFS...