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Mondato is a boutique management consulting firm specializing in strategic, commercial and operational support for the Digital Finance & Commerce (DFC) industry.

December 05, 2016

Los múltiples modelos de finanzas digitales en América Latina

El sistema bancario en América Latina está enraizado en las economías de la región, y varios bancos han

November 29, 2016

Is OTC a Trojan Horse or an Elephant Trap?

In some emerging Digital Finance and Commerce (DFC) markets, particularly in South Asia, the vast majority of Digital

November 22, 2016

DFC in Latin America: One Size Does Not Fit All

Latin America’s banking system is deeply rooted in the region’s economies, and several banks have been

November 08, 2016

Mobile Money: Making mHealth Sustainable

In the majority of mobile service use cases, fees charged to the end-user are usually a key element

November 01, 2016

How Do You Say "Mobile Payments' World Leader" in Chinese?

Much like Frank Sinatra, China has a well-deserved reputation for doing things its own way. So much so,

October 26, 2016

The "Win" Side of the PSD2: Security Opportunities

The following is summary of a presentation held by Ariadne Plaitakis, Head of Regulatory at Mondato, at ENISA&

October 25, 2016

Learning Lessons from Emerging Markets EdTech

EdTech is one of the hottest trends in Silicon Valley. Laurene Powell Jobs, an American executive and founder

October 18, 2016

P2G > G2P ?

It has long been a cornerstone of conventional analysis of mobile financial services (MFS) that governments have a

October 11, 2016

Move Over Techies, Farmers Are the New (and Old) Frontier

Technological innovation is disrupting agricultural value and supply chains, no matter whether in relation to pre-cultivation, cultivation and

October 04, 2016

Post Offices: A Crucial Piece of Digital Finance Infrastructure?

Over the past year, Mondato Insight has noted the central role that logistics has to play in the

September 26, 2016

(In)Accessible Nepal

Nepal, with its Himalayan peaks and Buddhist monks, is a remote and inaccessible country, with an underdeveloped financial

September 21, 2016

Mondato Summit Asia 2016: The Transitioning of Financial Services in Emerging Asia

Vibrant, colorful Bangkok was the host of the third annual Mondato Summit Asia on September 20-21 2016, which

September 13, 2016

Finovate 2016: Technology Is Neither A Panacea, Nor An Island

Perhaps, within the industry of financial services, analysts have been over-eager, or even cavalier, in their description of

September 06, 2016

The End of Your Flexible Friend?

Once upon a time, having a plastic credit card in your pocket was a sign of affluence, a

August 30, 2016

The Regulatory Sandbox

Most parents of little ones this summer will probably have found themselves at some point in a sandbox,

August 23, 2016

Is the 'Gig Economy' Running Into Political Trouble?

In a previous Mondato Insight we examined the role of "apptivism" in pressuring regulators and lawmakers

August 15, 2016

Pokemon GO: Time to Reconcile DFC with Brick-and-Mortar?

The mania that is Pokémon GO has descended upon the global markets in a disruptive, all consuming fervor.

August 08, 2016

The Cuban Case for Digital Finance & Commerce – Within Reach or Far-Fetched?

When the gates to Cuba opened up to Americans last year, it was quickly added to many bucket

August 02, 2016

The Refugee Crisis: Where Aid, Fintech and Biometrics Intersect

Not too long ago, beleaguered and destitute, refugees settled for proximate camp or municipality compounds that offered some

Third Time's Not A Charm: M-PESA's South African Flop

When Vodacom relaunched M-PESA in South Africa two years ago, some questioned the wisdom of yet another relaunch

The Eastern European Fintech Opportunity

Although "Eastern Europe" is more of a political term than one that carries any geographical meaning,

Mystery Box Commerce

San Francisco, 1998: * So you are telling me that in the future people are going to be able

The Mobile Money Adoption Curve: If You Build It, Will They Come?

Following the success of M-PESA in Kenya, hype has surrounded the opportunity and potential growth of mobile money

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