By Kwami Ahiabenu The adoption of digital payments presents new opportunities for enhancing public sector service delivery. However, little coherent literature exists on the diffusion of public-sector digital payments, including deployment challenges and successes. This chapter reviews the evidence on the evolution of digital payments in Ghana’s public sector. It draws upon stakeholder theory to…
A groundbreaking study, involving wealth management experts from ThoughtLab, Deloitte, and FNZ, and supported by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Genesys, has unveiled that the landscape of the investment industry is set for a dramatic transformation by 2028. The consensus among senior executives globally is that a blend of digital innovation and artificial intelligence (AI)…
In an age where the digital economy is rapidly transforming, businesses are in a perpetual quest for innovations that can provide them with a competitive edge. Cryptocurrency, with its decentralized architecture and digital format, emerges as a significant innovation, offering myriad benefits for companies aiming to optimize their financial operations and surpass competitors. This analysis…
Financial technology is revolutionizing the way money flows and fundamentally altering the region’s economic fabric and that’s a good thing. In an exclusive to SME10x, Dima Zalatimo, Global Head of Corporate Communications, at Paymob, shares her view on why and how fintech provides a level playing field for SMEs, delivering inclusivity and prosperity for all.…
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has launched Project Tapir, partnering with Malaysia-based venture capital (VC) firms, Artem Ventures and OSK Ventures International Berhad (OSKVI) to identify and showcase promising Singapore FinTech companies who are keen to launch in Malaysia. This includes companies in the payments, regtech, insurtech, AI, sustainability and climate related tech, education, healthcare…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $23 million loan to enhance access to quality FinTech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in India. GIFT is a state-owned enterprise established to promote and cultivate FinTech ecosystems and financial services in India. It is the country’s international financial services center…
Accra, Feb. 26, GNA – The Government has announced plans to set up a FinTech Innovation Fund to support Start-ups in the FinTech industry to drive Ghana’s digital revolution. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced this in Accra on Monday during the official media launch of the maiden 3i Africa Summit. The three-day summit, to be…