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chaimaa-rachid

'Smart' insurance helps poor farmers to cut risk, Radboud Vlaar - 0 views

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insurance blockchain farmers

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  • Drought spells disaster for many farmers in the developing world as most lack crop insurance. No rain means no income, no food and not enough resources to replant the next year.
  • chaimaa-rachid on 13 Feb 21
     
    This article features the fundamental advantages of blockchain innovation in the insurance industry. Besides, it shows how blockchain has empowered simple and speedy exchanges to occur in the protection world particularly crop insurrance.
hibaerrai

Smartel pushes for cashless transactions - 0 views

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Smartel Money E-payments Lesotho Kenya Fintech

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  • SMARTEL Money, a local mobile money service provider says the market must embrace cashless transactions to limit the spread of Covid-19 through handling cash. The company’s My Wallet mobile money platform was introduced to the market in May 2019 following the licensing of the company as mobile money issuer by the Central Bank of Lesotho.
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 12 Feb 21
       
      the platform deepen financial inclusion by catering for all social classes
  • The Smartel Money customers and services include retail banking, individuals, insurance agents, retail grocery, retail clothing, retail cell phone services and utility services among others. These include checkout services such as the Smartel Money Point of sales system (sPOS); the Smartel Money Mobile point of sales systems (smPOS). These systems have access to the Smartel Money central engine for processing payments. “Businesses owners can finally give true convenience to customers by using My Wallet as a contactless payment option. They can also take advantage of our free business tools which include, point of sale, human resource management, and customer relationship management,” Mr Nchai said.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      Contactless and cashless transactions through the Smartel Money platform and phone application is more convenient and efficient.
nourserghini

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Belcash Unbanked Ethiopia Services

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  • ICT platform for mobile banking: micro money transfer (P2P), pay my bill, send local/international remittances, online payment solutions, buy calling credit. Ethiopia is one of the most underbanked countries, only 5% of the population has a bank account. Currently 617 bank branches in Ethiopia are serving 85 million people. Most rural areas lack banking infrastructure. Innovation: send money directly to anyone with a mobile phone, a free bank account for the receiver is opened promptly.
    • nourserghini
      nourserghini on 13 Feb 21
       
      Belcash provides a platform for mobile banking that includes p2p, remittances, online payment, pay my bill, etc. Belcash also has the advantage that only 5% of the population are banked which leaves 95% in need of their services in order to survive financially.
sawsanenn

Vodacom and Safaricom in the driver's seat for M-Pesa - 0 views

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Financial inclusion FinTech Service Africa

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  • M-Pesa, the mobile-money platform that helps millions of people on the continent to make financial transactions, is now under stronger African control. This follows the successful conclusion of the acquisition of M-Pesa by South Africa’s Vodacom and Kenya’s Safaricom from the UK’s Vodafone, the chief executives of the three companies announced on Monday.
  • The transaction has been in the works since 2019, when Vodacom and Safaricom announced they had formed a joint venture through which they planned to acquire the full suite of M-Pesa services.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      Vodacom and Safaricom engaging in a joint venture to acquire M-Pesa.
  • The platform is available in Kenya, Tanzania, Lesotho, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Mozambique and Egypt. The acquisition will enable a more aggressive expansion strategy to other markets on the continent where the platform is not available.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      Large network around Africa.
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  • In 2019, M-Pesa users conducted 11bn transactions worth R2trn ($107.1bn), while the platform contributed R3.1bn to Vodacom’s revenue. M-Pesa is a big part of Vodacom’s plans to diversity into fintech.
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      m-pesa is a competitive advantage for Vodacom's plan to diversify into fintech. the platform is now available in 7 African countries. this will also allow an aggressive expansion strategy to other markets in Africa when the platform is not yet available.
  • A key impediment to M-Pesa gaining traction was the fact that the country has a well-established banking sector and most adult South Africans have bank accounts.
    • sawsanenn
      sawsanenn on 13 Feb 21
       
      besides that, these banks have their own fintech services that are not as developed as M-Pesa, but the fact they are produced from the bank, it makes them more trustworthy than M-Pesa This kind of bank services make the market highly competitive
  • mohammed_ab on 12 Feb 21
     
    This acquisition will allow M-Pesa to expand to other African markets more easily. It will also give the company stronger market power as all subscribers of Vodacom's will have easy access to M-Pesa services.
  • kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
     
    "The transaction has been in the works since 2019, when Vodacom and Safaricom announced they had formed a joint venture through which they planned to acquire the full suite of M-Pesa services."
hibaerrai

Thndr Becomes Egypt's First Mobile Investment App | NileFM | EGYPT'S#1 FOR HIT MUSIC - 0 views

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Thndr Egypt Fintech Investment Securities

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  • Savings and investing is a critical part of building wealth and economic development, and Egypt’s youth needs a mobile-first platform like Thndr to open the floodgates of investing in the coming decades. Platforms like Thndr have seen great success in other markets across the world, and Thndr is built with keen attention to the local nuances and preferences of the Egyptian investor in mind.
    • ayachehbouni
      ayachehbouni on 07 Feb 21
       
      The financial startup allows users to link their Egyptian bank account, and trade, invest, and profit from Egyptian stocks, bonds, and indices. Thndr also allows users a virtual EGP 100,000 to practice investing until they get the hand of stock investment.
  • Egyptian mobile investment app, Thndr has become the first brokerage firm to receive regulatory approval from the Financial Regulatory Association (FRA) in the last 12 years. The financial startup allows users to link their Egyptian bank account, and trade, invest, and profit from Egyptian stocks, bonds, and indices. The decision by FRA to give the startup regulatory approval comes after Egypt reforms its financial regulations on new companies with the recently approved Banking Act passed last month which allows more companies to become involved with financial trading and investment.
    • aminej
      aminej on 13 Feb 21
       
      THNDR Strategy aims to educate more egyptian people about trading and investing which are very good ways to make money in the short and long run. They also want to facilitate access to financial markets only through your phone for Egyptians who are almost 100m (HUGE CUSTOMER TARGET), Finally they plan to educate their population by teaching them how to invest in stocks, bonds and other securities.
  • Before the passing of the Banking Act in July 2020, the only financial apps available for Egyptians were applications that helped you put aside money for saving. However, that is set to change as companies like Thndr take advantage of the new space given to financial technology companies to allow users to invest in the Egyptian stock exchange from their homes. Stock investment apps have become popular in the last few years as a way to not only save money but to make savings grow over time. While there is always risk involved with stock trading, Thndr hoping to provide users with education on how to invest in order to be more financial secure.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      Thndr is one of the first not common investment applications in Egypt. users can now invest in stocks or any other security from their homes and make money from it.
  • hibaerrai on 08 Feb 21
     
    Thndr was mainly created for a new wave of customers in order to destroy the barriers and give the chance to all egyptians to open accounts and invest.
kenza_abdelhaq

Robo-Advisors - Business Models and Strategies | ccecosystems.news - 0 views

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Fintech Strategy Robot Advisors Investments

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  • As mentioned in the last article, it is not possible to define exactly what a robo-advisor is, as the individual providers offer a range of services of varying breadth. In fact, robo-advisors have long since ceased to offer mere recommendations or advice, and most providers are steadily expanding their services into a fully integrated solution. Accordingly, people now associate a robo-advisor with a platform that can also be used to make an investment directly (see [Bloch/Vins 2017, 114]). However, this service, for example, is linked to certain regulatory requirements, which are presented below. It should be noted here that this is the regulatory framework in Germany. In terms of regulation, four business models can be distinguished in the area of robo advisory services:
    • kenzabenessalah
      kenzabenessalah on 13 Feb 21
       
      Since EasyEquities is about investment, having roboadvisors that provide financial advice would create more value to the company and would target more segments.
  • investment brokerage (german: Anlagenvermittlung),investment advice (Anlagenberatung),acquisition brokerage (Abschlussvermittlung), as well asfinancial portfolio management (Finanzportfolioverwaltung), also known as asset management.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt summarizes the business models that can be distinguished in the area of Robo-advisory services. The main difference between these business models lies in who is responsible for making the investment decision.
  • Robo-advisors can follow an active or passive investment approach not only in terms of their product range, but also in the composition of the individual products. In active management, for example, the market is constantly monitored and, on the basis of this, the securities that appear to be most advantageous at a given time are included in the portfolio. This targeted approach is described as so-called “stock picking” (see [Müller/Pester 2019, 229f]). Due to market fluctuations, there are thus regular purchases and sales of securities with the aim of achieving a higher return than the passive market. In the course of this, the percentage distribution of the asset classes in the portfolio can also be continuously adjusted and regular risk assessments carried out. As a result, the portfolio may be subject to constant change. The passive management approach is based on the strategy of maintaining the portfolio created at the beginning, including the asset allocation and the defined securities, unchanged and independent of market fluctuations. If a change in asset allocation should occur due to market fluctuations, the original state can be restored through various adjustment methods, also called “rebalancing”. In contrast to active management, this adjustment is not carried out on an ongoing basis, but at predetermined times or according to specific rules. In so-called “periodic rebalancing”, a restoration of the asset allocation is carried out as needed at the time of a previously defined temporal interval change. Another variant of rebalancing provides for an adjustment only if the portfolio value exceeds or falls below a previously defined mark, the threshold
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt distinguishes between Robo-advisors' active investment approach and passive investment approach, based on their product range but also on the composition of the individual products. Understanding the difference between the two approaches would allow us to better formulate strategies that incorporate Robo-advisory in them.
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  • Online asset management has been experiencing a rapid rise in Germany for several years. Since 2017, the number of users has grown by a factor of 7 from around 291,000 in 2017 to around 2.01 million in 2020 (cf. o.V. 2020), while the investment volume has increased more than tenfold from around 756 million euros to 8.068 billion euros (cf. o.V. 2020). Two factors in particular are key to this trend
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      robo-advising or online asset management has been growing rapidly during the past years due to loss of trust in personal banking advisors amid the 2007 financial crisis and the new generation that prefers digital interactions.
ghtazi

Mukuru international money transfers review | Finder South Africa - 0 views

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Deposit Payment Methods

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  • Mukuru specialises in single transfers to friends and family, whether over the phone, through the app, online, bank transfers or through one of its branches. You can’t set up a recurring transfer through Mukuru and it doesn’t specialise in business transfers.You can make transfers to any of the following, depending on the country you’re sending to:Bank account. The money will be deposited directly into the bank account you choose. You’ll need to know the SWIFT code as well. This option is currently available for all supported countries.Cash pick-up location. You can send money to a cash pick-up location for your recipient to collect. If you choose this option, the person picking it up will need a valid photo ID on hand and the reference number. You’ll only be able to use this for transfers to Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia and Zambia.Mobile wallet. Send to your recipient’s smartphone wallet. This option is helpful if your recipient doesn’t have a bank account and isn’t near a cash pick-up location. You can use it in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique.Top-up card collection. This is used when you want to send money directly to your recipient’s card. You’ll need their card number and address. This is currently only available in Zimbabwe.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      Mukuru proposes numerous services, however I believe that they should step up and propose new different services. Banks propose similar services. They should take advantage of new technologies and online platform to expand more.
  • The supported payment methods vary depending on where you are in the world but from South Africa, you’ll have a few options: make a cash deposit at one of Mukuru’s partner branches, online or telephone banking, bank transfer or through a Mukuru Money prepaid debit card, which all customers in South Africa qualify for. South Africa is the only country in Africa that allows bank transfers with Mukuru.
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      Depending on where you are in the world, the supported payment methods differ, but you will have a few choices from South Africa: make a cash deposit at one of Mukuru's partner branches, online or telephone banking, bank transfer, or via a prepaid debit card for Mukuru Money, which all South African customers apply for. The only country in Africa that makes Mukuru bank transfers is South Africa.
hibaerrai

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Thndr Egypt Fintech Investment Securities

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  • Thndr, an Egypt-based startup has announced that it has received the first new brokerage license in the country in over a decade. Thndr recently acquired the necessary licensing from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA). 
    • ayachehbouni
      ayachehbouni on 13 Feb 21
       
      Egypt has more than 100 million people and is expected to be the 7th largest economy by 2030. This represents a huge opportunity in my opinion for Thndr as the demand for convenient and digital ways to invest money will be increasing as time goes by.
  • Ahmad Hammouda, Co-Founder and CEO at Thndr said Egypt is expected to be the 7th largest economy by 2030 and has more than 100 million people, most of which are young and are looking for a convenient and digital way to invest their money. “That’s why we are excited to bring a new breed of young investors to the market” he added.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 13 Feb 21
       
      Thndr should take advantage of this growing market in Egypt, and convince and attract the young generation.
mohammed_ab

The emergence of crypto banking: who is poised for success? | Venture Capital | Fintech... - 1 views

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Fintech Strategy Crytocurrencies M-Pesa Currency exchange

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  • Latest figures put the value of the cryptocurrency market at almost $240bn in 2019, nearly double the 2018 figure of $128bn. Could this mean that the global crypto market is starting to move into the mainstream? Significantly, the sector is enjoying rapid growth globally, with the UK, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, Mexico and India all experiencing a recent surge in users. Crypto is also starting to attract interest from institutional investors, which see it as possible insurance against the global rise in quantitative easing.
    • hichamachir
      hichamachir on 13 Feb 21
       
      Pula can let successful farmers use cryptocurrencies which will make the company even more digitalized. I know that small scale framers will mostly not understand the concept of cryptocurrencies that's why it can be optional. The idea is to let big farmers that have some cryptocurrencies use it for Pula's service.
  • The big banking brands have shown little interest in cryptocurrency to date. In part, this is due to their general aversion to high levels of risk and an institutionalised culture ill suited to digital change and innovation – but there is also a legitimate fear that they will fall foul of financial regulators. 
  • It stands to reason that cryptocurrency exchanges are well positioned and strongly motivated to exploit the narrowing gap between crypto and fiat – because they have first-move advantage. Having already built huge cash reserves and crypto-familiar customer bases, it would be relatively straightforward technically for them to add on banking services. 
  • mohammed_ab on 13 Feb 21
     
    M-Pesa could target a new market which is a currency exchange and more specifically cryptocurrencies. This strategy could allow boosting the revenue streams of the company as cryptocurrencies are becoming more used.
aymanelmamoun

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E-Payment Africa FinTech

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  • One of the uniqueness of HelloCash mobile money services is its interoperability and shared infrastructure features. The system is designed for multi banks and MFI’s to be interconnected and offer the mobile money service to their respective customers, therefore, partnering financial institutions are able to share each other’s agent and branch network to serve each other’s customers.
    • aymanelmamoun
      aymanelmamoun on 13 Feb 21
       
      The competitive advantage of HelloCash is interoperability and shared infrastructure features.
kaoutarchennoufi

Okoa Stima, Kopa Stima, Safaricom Okoa Stima Service - Safaricom - 0 views

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Loans Electricity OkoaStima

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  • You can now get electricity when you need it then later pay later! Okoa Stima allows you to borrow any amount based on your pre-determined credit limit. This limit is based on your historical relationship with Kenya Power. The loan comes at a facility fee of 10% and is payable in 7 days. Your M-PESA account will be deducted with amount of top plus facility fee so there is no delay. You will be able to register up to 3 meters and tokens purchased/Bill paid cannot be used on another meter except the 3 you have registered. To take advantage of this great service just dial *885# from your mobile phone.
    • kaoutarchennoufi
      kaoutarchennoufi on 13 Feb 21
       
      This is the first time I realize that there are such favourable and valuable facilities in Africa. Okoa Stima has allowed kenyans to borrow a speciafic amount to pay their electricity Bill and then repay it in 7 days. The amount is taken from one's M-Pesa account. I hope that there will be more similar solutions in Africa.
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