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Quantum Computing: Believe The Hype

It’s still an open question when quantum computing becomes commercially viable. But among those researching and working

Tariff Tech And The Emerging Geopolitics of Innovation

The digital revolution has proliferated technological innovations improving efficiencies, lowering costs and broadening access. The onslaught of tariffs

Are Accelerators On Borrowed Time?

As with much of the early-stage startup sector in Africa, It is a time of reckoning for accelerators.

September 19, 2024

Germany’s Cash Culture: Entrenched, But Evolving

In Germany, the winds of digitization are blowing, though they may be more swirling than a concentrated gust.

August 07, 2024

Argentina: Can Bank-Driven Wallets Compete With Big Tech Platforms?

Following the pandemic, a certain playbook for revamping digital payment ecosystems has emerged across geographies. This often involves

Can Digital Monitoring Unlock Climate Finance?

Last year, Mondato partnered with the GSMA to map the landscape of innovative finance instruments targeting improved delivery

Brazil and India Usher In The Open Finance Era

It took a few years of discussions, proposals and frustrations for open banking to become an actual, concrete

South Africa: A Model Of Stability Or Stymied Innovation?

Fintech in South Africa is one of many caveats. A country with a highly banked population — yet one

Small Scale Series: Island Hopping Across the Caribbean

Approximately 45 million people spread out over 7,000 islands, 13 independent countries, 20 territories, six official languages,

Israel: Can Sentiment Alter A Tech Sector’s Trajectory?

With the “Start-up Nation” brand and all, Israel punches far above its weight when it comes to tech.

January 18, 2023

ChatGPT: The Challenges And Opportunities Coming To Financial Services

It’s been decades since algorithmic trading transformed Wall Street with its high-frequency trading and years since the

Integrated Solutions: The Sole Path To Sustainability And Scalability?

Once upon a time, businesses focused on core competencies: do what you do best, and capture the given

The Disabled Face AI-Driven Exclusion — Despite Huge Market Potential

The disability community, despite possessing over $1.2 trillion [https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_

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,

August 18, 2021

From Seed To Table: How Fintech Will Optimize Food Systems

When it comes to food security and production, financial inclusion initiatives have long recognized the benefits of access

August 04, 2021

Does Crypto Hype In Latin America Exceed, Meet — Or Make — Reality?

How one views the advent of cryptocurrencies in Latin America can be a Rorschach test for how one

Can Climate Fintech Lift Emerging Economies?

Climate fintech is being leveraged to help countries reach global net carbon neutrality by 2060, but its impact

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:

Regulatory Sandboxes: Worthwhile In Developing Countries?

The predecessor of the regulatory sandbox first appeared in 2012, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) inaugurated

October 21, 2015

The Lion Tweets Tonight?

The rest of the world is slowly waking up to the fact that the digital revolution is not

February 18, 2015

Mobile Mary?

In most places around the world, the direction of travel in transactions and payments is towards digitization. The

February 04, 2015

Mobile Money and the Ebola Crisis

Although the Ebola virus that spread late last year through parts of West Africa claimed the lives of

January 28, 2015

Colombia: Building a Digital Ecosystem Through Public Private Partnership

Haga clic aquí para leer en español. For much of its recent history, Colombia often has made the

January 20, 2015

48 Hours with No Cash and No Plastic

Day One It’s 5:10. I am exactly one alarm snooze behind schedule, but still should be

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