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World Bank's IFC Invests $10m in FintechOS to Boost Financial Inclusion

The investment is part a previously announced $60 million Series B funding round for FintechOS.

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Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean

This paper analyzes how governments can leverage rapid expansion of fintech activities to drive financial inclusion in the region.

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Thailand's Fintech Comes of Age

Ongoing shifts toward e-commerce, digital payments (including contactless), and instant payments have all been significantly boosted during the pandemic with real-time payments surging by 104 percent.

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India: Fintech Firms Set for IPOs but Face Challenges

India’s fintech sector is set for landmark Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the next five months as at least three startups – Paytm, Mobikwik, Policybazaar – are likely to raise up to $3.7 billion through public offers.

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Egypt Eyes Surge in Fintech Investment After New Laws

New legislation and regulatory changes in Egypt are set to unleash a surge in new fintech investments and change the way the country’s largely unbanked citizens do business, industry players say. 

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Apply for the 2021 Fintech Innovation Challenge by 11 June!

Women’s World Banking’s Fintech Innovation Challenge provides a global stage to highlight fintech innovations focused on building women's security and prosperity in the face of global inequalities.

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Fintech Potential for Remittance Transfers: A Central America Perspective

This paper analyzes the potential for fintech to facilitate cheaper and more efficient remittances, and to enhance financial inclusion in Central America.

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Survey Report on Fintech for MSME Access to Financing

This survey report provides insights on the regulatory landscape of the usage of fintech to increase access to financing for MSMEs and the overall promotion of financial inclusion. 

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Fintech and Financial Inclusion: A Funders' Guide to Greater Impact

This practical guide, based on two years of global research, describes how development funders can identify promising fintechs and maximize their impact.