December 07, 2022 Regulation: The Secret Ingredient To Uganda’s Fintech Sauce? The East African country of Uganda has historically played second or third fiddle to fintech giants Kenya to
November 01, 2022 The New Rules And Norms Shaping Alternative Data 2.0 The first wave of alternative data use gave rise to powerhouse companies across key markets in the African
January 26, 2022 Bridging the Digital Divide: A DRC Deep Dive The global pandemic has accelerated digitization — particularly in the way the world transacts. But despite the boost in
December 08, 2021 Blockchain-Based Payments in Kenya: A Square Peg in a Round Hole? If you were to conduct a quick Google search on how many crypto owners there are in Kenya,
July 14, 2021 Digital Lending’s Self-Regulation: A Redemption Story? For years now, digital lending in emerging markets has faced public rebuke for at times utilizing deceptive marketing
June 09, 2021 Rwanda: Land of 1,000 Digital Contradictions Small, mountainous and land-locked, Rwanda’s rugged topology subtly influences all facets of life for its almost 13
May 05, 2021 Is Gig Work Financially Sustainable? The lack of stable income from single, easily verifiable sources makes it difficult for gig workers to access
April 21, 2021 Can Climate Fintech Lift Emerging Economies? Climate fintech is being leveraged to help countries reach global net carbon neutrality by 2060, but its impact
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March 24, 2021 Can Personality Predict Loan Performance? Know Your Customer — often abbreviated as KYC — is such an important part of success in digital finance that
March 10, 2021 Islamic Fintech: An Ethical Financial Inclusion Proposition Islamic fintech signifies far more than technological updates to traditional Islamic finance. The industry is grounded by traditional
February 10, 2021 Have the Stars Finally Aligned for Middle Eastern Fintech? The story of digital technology adoption over the last year in simplest terms is essentially the same everywhere:
February 03, 2021 Pandemic-Proof? Revisiting Remittance Rails Succeeding in the money transfer industry is no mean feat, and requires mastering the ins and outs of
January 27, 2021 Minding the DFS Gender Gap: Battling Social Norms to Level the Playing Field Last week, Mondato hosted a webinar focused on the digital financial services (DFS) gender gap, as part of
January 20, 2021 EdTech Takes Over: COVID-19 Spurs a Digital Transformation of Education As the pandemic forced school shutdowns around the world, digital solutions entered centerstage to support a sudden shift
March 10, 2020 Why Western Union Is Still King Of Remittances P2P cross-border transfers - known as remittances - have long occupied a critically important role in the modern
February 25, 2020 Shifting Sands: The New Digital Labor Landscape The so-called “fourth industrial revolution” is here. It comprises new technological advancements and increasingly global supply chains, which
February 19, 2019 Are Elections A Digital Litmus Test? All governmental elections are a matrix: part theater, part palace intrigue, part instrument for change. Elections still serve
November 14, 2017 Stacking The Deck In India's Favor Over the past several years, Mondato Insight has repeatedly turned its attention to Digital Finance and Commerce (DFC)