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chaimaa-rachid

IfG.CC - Egypt: Fawry launches first nation-wide electronic bill payment and presentmen... - 2 views

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Egyptian banks services security

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  • "The success of Fawry is driven by the adoption of a large number of billers and banks to ensure that the largest part of the Egyptian population can benefit from Fawry," said Magda Habib, chief commercial officer at Fawry. "We are in the process of on-boarding a significant number of new members across a diversity of services ranging from social clubs to schools to utilities and insurance, ensuring that Egyptians are able to access and pay their bills across a wide range of services with ease and complete security through Fawry."
  • chaimaa-rachid on 11 Feb 21
     
    I appreciate how Fawry cares about its customers, they want to make sure all Egyptians are able to use their various secure payment options.
kenza_abdelhaq

Lumkani Fire Detection - 0 views

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  • The device is a heat detector and not an ill-suited smoke detector. In a fire situation, the device will ring alerting the family inside enabling them to be proactive before the fire becomes unmanageable. After 20 seconds the device transmits a signal to all devices in neighbouring homes up to 60 metres away creating a community-wide response to the fire
    • kenzabenessalah
      kenzabenessalah on 12 Feb 21
       
      The device not only informs families who are affected, but a signal is sent to the entire neighborhood which I think is a great initiative.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      The device is efficient and has a fast response time as it takes only 20 seconds to alert the whole neighborhood of the fire to create a community-wide response.
  • We have 7000 low-income informal households benefiting from our networked fire technology. Approximately 30 000 people are protected by our technology each day across South Africa's largest cities and rural communities.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      The growing numbers of households and people protected thanks to the device.
  • kenzabenessalah on 12 Feb 21
     
    "Lumkani has built the world's 1st off-the-shelf, networked early warning device & system designed for people living in dense urban slums.The device is a heat detector and not an ill-suited smoke detector. In a fire situation, the device will ring alerting the family inside enabling them to be proactive before the fire becomes unmanageable. After 20 seconds the device transmits a signal to all devices in neighbouring homes up to 60 metres away creating a community-wide response to the fire"
omarlahmidi

The Snapscan effect: how mobile payments made QR codes relevant in South Africa - Memeburn - 3 views

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  • “Mobile payment systems are quickly becoming mainstream, and it will be fascinating to see how the more mechanical systems like QR Codes compete,” says World Wide Worx managing director Arthur Goldstuck. “Ideally, there should be room for any system, with each one finding its ideal niche. But there are no certainties in a sector that is moving so fast.”
  • According to new research from technology research company World Wide Worx, the format first took off in the country thanks to BlackBerry Messenger, where it became the quickest way to add a friend. In the past year however gained new life as mobile apps like SnapScan roped it in for payments at small merchants, flea markets and the like. By the end of 2014, the research says, more than 2.1-million South Africans were using QR Codes. Of those 1.1-million were male, with female users only marginally behind, at 1.04-million.
    • samielbaqqali
      samielbaqqali on 12 Feb 21
       
      It is not always simple to develop a new concept. The article showed that applications for QR codes were struggling at first, but I believe that in order to offer a new efficient service, you have to work on your concept and develop it, and SnapScan did an excellent job with that.
  • ability to provide speedy payments without the need for the large-scale tech investments required by the payment technologies emerging in more developed areas of the world.
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  • According to the research, QR Code usage is strongly age-related, with 673 000 users in the peak age group of 25-34. In contrast, the 15-24 segment amounts to only 471 000, while 494 000 are aged from 35 to 44. A similar number (425 000) makes up the 45-65 age group. Usage drops significantly with retirement age: the 65+ age group comprises 88 000 users. One possible reason for QR code mobile payment solutions such as Snapscan, Zappa, and FlickPay being so popular in South Africa is their ability to provide speedy payments without the need for the large-scale tech investments required by the payment technologies emerging in more developed areas of the world. This is especially the case with Snapscan, which supplies its merchants with a point of sale QR code and a basic mobile phone to track payments. This has allowed it, for instance, to be rolled out as parking payment method in Cape Town’s congested CBD.
    • mbellakbail69
      mbellakbail69 on 13 Feb 21
       
      Mobile payment systems are becoming popular quickly and the more mechanical systems like QR codes are successful it will be interesting to see. Ideally, I believe that every system should be able to find its ideal niche. But in a market that is evolving so rapidly, there are no certainties.
  • Flash back a few years and things weren’t looking great for QR codes.
  • Over the last year however, that’s changed in South Africa, largely thanks to mobile payment apps like SnapScan.
  • According to new research from technology research company World Wide Worx, the format first took off in the country thanks to BlackBerry Messenger, where it became the quickest way to add a friend. In the past year however gained new life as mobile apps like SnapScan roped it in for payments at small merchants, flea markets and the like.
    • omarlahmidi
      omarlahmidi on 13 Feb 21
       
      SnapScan is a mobile payment that changed South Africa
  • hichamachir on 11 Feb 21
     
    Creating a new idea is not always easy. The article showed that QR codes apps were struggling at first but I do believe that you have to work on your idea and improve it in order to deliver a new efficient service and SnapScan did an amazing job with that.
  • hindelquarrouti on 13 Feb 21
     
    SnapScan made a good move in introducing Fintech to developing countries through using QR codes as they don't necessarily require large-scale tech investments that are used in developed area.
  • chaimaa-rachid on 13 Feb 21
     
    In the article, we notice that QR codes struggled at first, but in the end, they did a good job in developing and making their platform better and attractive.
ghtazi

Paga: Send and Receive Money - 1 views

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FinTech E-payments Financial inclusion

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  • Paga is a mobile payment company. We are building an ecosystem to enable people to digitally send and receive money, and creating simple financial access for everyone
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 10 Feb 21
       
      Increase the country-wide footprint of Paga agents in Nigeria to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria and drive usage of a mobile wallet and other digital financial services. Using a market leader position to positively influence system wide change while enabling other promising technologies.
tahaemsd

The Curious Case of M-Pesa's Miraculous Poverty Reduction Powers - Developing Economics - 0 views

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technology fintech payments africa

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  • Perhaps the most influential and widely reported publication pushing forward this narrative is an article examining M-Pesa written by US-based economists Tavneet Suri and William Jack—and published in the prestigious journal Science—entitled ‘The Long-run Poverty and Gender Impacts of Mobile Money’.
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 12 Feb 21
       
      To solidify support for upping the promotion of digital fianancial inclusion initiatives across the global south
  • erhaps the most influential and widely reported publication pushing forward this narrative is an article examining M-Pesa written by US-based economists Tavneet Suri and William Jack—and published in the prestigious journal Science—entitled ‘The Long-run Poverty and Gender Impacts of Mobile Money’.
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 12 Feb 21
       
      The authors make the far reaching claim that access to the kenyan mobile money system M-Pesa increased per capita consumption levels
hindelquarrouti

IfG.CC - Egypt: Fawry launches first nation-wide electronic bill payment and presentmen... - 0 views

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fawry Egypt Fintechs User-friendly

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  • Fawry service can immediately be used by Egyptians to receive and pay their bills electronically among an ever growing list of billers and supporting banks. Consumers can already use Fawry for bill presentment and payment for telecommunications services including Etisalat, Mobinil, and Vodanfone.
  • hindelquarrouti on 13 Feb 21
     
    Fawry inaugurated EBPP, electronic bill payment and presentment in order to satisfy its customers needs. Also, it is experiencing a remarkable increase in the number of users and thanks to that it is bringing Egypt steps forward in the field of e-payment.
sawsanenn

Fintech Collaboration: SystemSpecs, Paga Partner to Boost Digital Payments - SystemSpec... - 0 views

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Nigeria FinTech E-payments

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  • According to Ezinne Obikile, SystemSpecs Executive Director, Infrastructure and Payments Gateway; “SystemSpecs is committed to driving financial inclusion and providing payment convenience to all, which underscores this strategic partnership with Paga to extend a wide range of financial solutions and services to customers everywhere, even at a time as this.”
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      Paga and SystemSpecs want to have a partnership so both companies can extend a wide range of financial solutions and services to customers everywhere.
  • Also commenting, Jay Alabraba, Co-founder and Director of Business Development, Paga said: “In our commitment to make payments easier for all Nigerians and businesses, we are pleased to collaborate with SystemSpecs. Our goal is to always provide an improved experience to our customers everywhere, by leveraging digital technology. This collaboration would further help us meet the needs of individuals who seek to make various bill payments, including those in emerging markets.”
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      Paga wants to make payments easier for all Nigerians and businesses. and with Paga's collaboration with SystemSpecs, they will facilitate it even more.
  • SystemSpecs, Nigeria’s leading fintech company and providers of Remita, and Paga, the foremost mobile money service providers in the country have partnered to extend the frontiers of electronic payments in Nigeria. This comes as Nigerians social distance, stay at home and remain safe in the face the Covid-19 pandemic.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt introduces the partnership that occurred between SystemSpecs and Paga during the covid-19 pandemic in order to advance with electronic payments in Nigeria.
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  • The immediate impact of the collaboration on the public is the easy generation of Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) and payments into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account. It would also enable payments to other Remita billers such as state governments, tertiary institutions and other organisations by Paga customers and agents directly through Paga platforms.
    • nouhaila_zaki
      nouhaila_zaki on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is important because it discusses the impact of this collaboration on the public, but also on other institutions i.e. state governments etc.
  • In a recent announcement by the organisations, the first phase of the collaboration would enable Paga customers to easily initiate and complete payment to all Remita billers and merchants right from Paga’s web channel – paga.com. Paga’s agents nationwide would also be able to process end-to-end payments to all Remita customers from their platforms. The initiative is applauded by industry enthusiasts and is expected to chart the path for deeper collaboration within the fintech ecosystem, making electronic payments more attractive and less stressful for customers irrespective of their needs and location.
    • sawsanenn
      sawsanenn on 13 Feb 21
       
      this partnership can not only develop new services but also attract more customers.
mohammed_ab

How to Get a Kiva Loan: A Step by Step Guide - Small Business Trends - 2 views

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Kiva Crowdfunding Entrepreneurs Microfinance

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  • Kiva Small Business Loan FeaturesSome attractive aspects of a Kiva loan includes more flexible terms, low costs to borrowers and emphasis on supporting community-wide projects that can shape the future for a family or an entire community.
  • Some attractive aspects of a Kiva loan includes more flexible terms, low costs to borrowers and emphasis on supporting community-wide projects that can shape the future for a family or an entire community.
  • hichamachir on 12 Feb 21
     
    Kiva is helping financing many important projects in Kenya. This business is changing people's life and I think that's the objective of Fintechs.
  • mohammed_ab on 13 Feb 21
     
    I think that we should see more fintech companies like Kiva. I believe that fintech companies should always offer solutions that support community projects. I like the social impact that Kiva has on African countries.
mohammed_ab

Creating a Strategy for the New FinTech Ecosystem - Belatrix Software - 0 views

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Fintech Strategy M-Pesa Alliances

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  • 1. Millennials squared – a parable of a digital wallet and beer moneyEarlier this year Sam Crowder stood up at a televised baseball game, and held a sign asking his Mum to send him “beer money”. He included his Venmo account information. Thousands of people sent him money, as his sign went viral. Beyond sharing this story as advice in case you ́re ever thirsty and leave your wallet at home, what it reflects is how the use of new technologies may start with digital natives, but then rapidly spread to other generations. It reflects the inter-generational adoption of, and use of, FinTech technologies.So, when looking at the potential of new services, it is important not just to consider the young people who will adopt it. But what will happen when they introduce the technology to their friends and family. Millennials are the earthquake that shakes companies, and adopt new tech and services at lightning speed. The rest of us are the tsunami of adoption that follows and lead to exponential growth.
  • 2. Facebook, Amazon, Google or Ant Financial will become the largest retail bank in the worldIt’s 2020 and to apply for a loan, instead of going to your local bank branch, you quickly ask Facebook for approval. This is far from fanciful thinking. Even as of today, PayPal is arguably one of the largest retail banks — it has more money in deposits than all but the largest 20 US banks, and offers services from payments, to loans and credit cards (albeit currently via partners). But we believe that one of the major tech companies, whether that is Facebook, Amazon, Google, or Ant Financial (the financial arm of Alibaba) will not only transform retail banking, but rapidly become the largest retail bank in the world.“Some bankers and analyststhink that Google, Facebook, Amazon or the like will not fully enter a highly regulated, low-margin business such as banking. I disagree. What is more, I think banks that are not prepared for such new competitors face certain death”Francisco González, CEO, BBVA
  • hese major tech companies have the platform and the scale to upend retail banking. They already have a digital wallet which underlies the services that enable users to buy and sell on their platforms, such as Google Wallet and Amazon Payments. Facebook Messenger Pay is already available in the US while it recently received an e-money license from the Central Bank of Ireland. This means European users will be able to store and transfer money, and make online purchases. The transition to becoming the largest retail bank in the world will be swift and brutal for traditional banks.
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  • 3. Regulators finally make the pivot to supporting the FinTech ecosystemBitX, a bitcoin startup in Singapore, was looking to enter the UK and European markets. Instead of having an arduous journey gaining the required licenses and approvals as it would have expected in the past, BitX was accepted into the regulatory sandbox of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. This enabled it to test its services and build its product with the backing of the regulator. This kind of thinking reflects how in the past few years we have seen regulators move from hindering innovation and new services, to proactively supporting and strengthening the FinTech ecosystem.It is a challenging line to take, particularly in the
  • world of finance – to help create the framework and environment for innovation, while also protecting consumers and businesses. However, increasingly we see regulators getting this blend right.For example, the European Union’s Directive on Payment Services (PSD2) will create an EU-wide single market for payments. This will drive new opportunities and innovation in the payment sector, because it will force financial institutions to provide secure access for a third-party service provider to a customer’s online account. Meanwhile, we have seen regulatory sandboxes emerge not just in the UK, but in locations from Singapore to Australia. The US Treasury meanwhile recently announced it will start issuing special purpose national bank charters to FinTech companies.In the future, expect to see the emergence of “RegTech”. This will enable real-time interaction and analysis between regulators and financial institutions. Indeed, thi
  • ch as in New York, London or Singapore. So, although the UK dominates the world of fintech (generating an estimated £6.6billion in FinTech related revenue), leading organizations are looking for inspiration among the innovative services, products and ideas being created from Guadalajara, to Laos, to Kenya.In many cases we can see that the unique financial environment of these locations is resulting in novel ideas. For example, Guadalajara based start-up Kueski uses a person’s digital footprint to assess their credit worthiness – a particular challenge in Mexico where credit is not available to large swathes of the population. In Latin America Tigo Cash is a mobile financial service which already handles more cash than many financial institutions in the region. We will see markets and services emerging which are currently not on anyone’s map, and become some of the most important financial organizations in the world.
    • samiatazi
      samiatazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      this article points out 4 expectations for the fate of FinTech and Financial services. However, I think that the most interesting one is the last one which states that The effect of FinTech advancement is frequently made and experienced outside the usual Hub of Finance, for example, New York, London or Singapore. Giant Companies are searching for inspiration among innovative and creative products, items and thoughts being made from Guadalajara, to Laos, to Kenya. I really like this part too, stating that We will see markets and administrations arising which are as of now not on anybody's guide, and become the absolute most significant Fintechs on the planet.
  • software platform between itself and the banks, so it can view and analyze information in real-time.4. Look beyond the hubs to find innovative ideasAcross Kenya, mobile money has become ubiquitous – being used by at least one person in 96% of Kenyan households. But what is the real impact of mobile money in such countries? One study estimated that M-PESA, the Kenyan mobile money system which enables money to be stored on a phone and be sent via text, has helped lift 2% of Kenyan households out of poverty.What this example demonstrates is that the impact of FinTech innovation is often created and experienced outside of the usual hubs of finance su
  • In the past few years we have seen the rapid evolution of FinTech from generating novel ideas which solve customer problems, to offering core financial services. We have seen the shift from digital startups, characterized by a lack of financial wherewithal and which operated on the edge of tightly regulated markets, to the emergence of mature financial digital organizations at the heart of the traditional financial world.We can describe the development and maturing of FinTech in 3 main waves:The early emergence of digital startups helping consumers. Originally FinTech solutions were the preserve of B2C markets which solved specific customer problems such as offering home loans faster and easier. They used new technologies such as mobile and cloud computing, and were characterized by a laser focus on the customer with all the hall-marks of a digital Silicon-Valley style start-up.Transition to B2B markets. Today FinTech plays a role at the core of B2B innovation in financial markets, and industry observers widely expect B2B FinTech revenues to dwarf those in consumer markets within the next couple of years. Organizations such as Currency Cloud (cross border B2B payments), Payoneer Escrow (escrow services), and Hummingbill (B2B invoice platform) all reflect a maturing industry.The creation of an ecosystem between FinTech and traditional players. FinTech organizations are realizing that the required go-to-market investment, economies of scale, and regulatory needs, means it makes sense to partner with traditional financial institutions. On the other side, established players recognize the value, innovation and potential of FinTech in a world which is increasingly mobile-first. These financial institutions are also adopting many of the methods that FinTechs use so successfully, from a focus on the customer, to using Agile software development, to holding hackathons, and forming accelerators and innovation programs.
    • sawsanenn
      sawsanenn on 13 Feb 21
       
      This excerpt is important because it shows the three waves that each fintech companies go through. Currently, most companies are still in b2b markets which an new innovative role in the financial markets; howver, not all companies are doing the same thing. Some of them still need a real bank ( Not virtual) to make transactions and don't trust softwares.
  • ch as in New York, London or Singapore. So, although the UK dominates the world of fintech (generating an estimated £6.6billion in FinTech related revenue), leading organizations are looking for inspiration among the innovative services, products and ideas being created from Guadalajara, to Laos, to Kenya.In many cases we can see that the unique financial environment of these locations is resulting in novel ideas. For example, Guadalajara based start-up Kueski uses a person’s digital footprint to assess their credit worthiness – a particular challenge in Mexico where credit is not available to large swathes of the population. In Latin America Tigo Cash is a mobile financial service which already handles more cash than many financial institutions in the region. We will see markets and services emerging which are currently not on anyone’s map, and become some of the most important financial organizations in the world.
    • ghtazi
      ghtazi on 13 Feb 21
       
      What this example shows is that beyond the usual finance hubs, such as in New York, London, or Singapore, the influence of FinTech innovation is also generated and experienced.
  • It’s 2020 and to apply for a loan, instead of going to your local bank branch, you quickly ask Facebook for approval. This is far from fanciful thinking. Even as of today, PayPal is arguably one of the largest retail banks — it has more money in deposits than all but the largest 20 US banks, and offers services from payments, to loans and credit cards (albeit currently via partners). But we believe that one of the major tech companies, whether that is Facebook, Amazon, Google, or Ant Financial (the financial arm of Alibaba) will not only transform retail banking, but rapidly become the largest retail bank in the world.
  • mohammed_ab on 13 Feb 21
     
    This article explains how the big e-commerce giant Amazon and the dominant social media platforms will become the largest retail banks in the future. I think that M-Pesa could benefit from strategic alliances or partnerships with these big giants.
kaoutarchennoufi

SmartelMoney | Products & Services - 0 views

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CustomerBase Wide LoyalCustomers WoM

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  • Smartel Money customer base comprises banked and unbanked people and societies, insurance, retail grocery, retail clothing, retail cell phone services, utility services etc. We aim to provide to individuals, institutions, organizations, multi-industry sectors and governments with the cutting edge, fresh and innovative financial management system in this ever changing world.
    • sawsanenn
      sawsanenn on 10 Feb 21
       
      the benefits of using the application include; that business people will get new customers and widens the reach of their market base as it will be very easy to pay or receive cash conveniently.
  • Are acronyms for the Smartel Money Point of sales system and the Smartel Money Mobile point of sales systems respectively. These are the application systemsthat have access an access to the Smartel Money central engine. The sPOS runs on the normal desktop or a laptop computer, This system is connected to the Smartel Money central system, this system is used by the stationery merchants such as the grocers and has the capacity to parse smartel money as a payment instrument. The merchant may also chose to have the ERP linked to their sPOS. The smPOS is meant for the non-stationery merchant, as it runs on a mobile platform that is the iOS and android OS. Both the sPOS and the smPOS can use the CPEM and the security code scanning/tagging parsing technologies.
    • aminej
      aminej on 12 Feb 21
       
      They also thought about everything when it comes to safety measures since it is very important to comfort people that their money are in safe hands. Indeed, these measures are important to take in order to avoid a leak of information which could cause many issues to the Fintech
  • Smartel Money customer base comprises banked and unbanked people and societies, insurance, retail grocery, retail clothing, retail cell phone services, utility services etc. We aim to provide to individuals, institutions, organizations, multi-industry sectors and governments with the cutting edge, fresh and innovative financial management system in this ever changing world.
    • kaoutarchennoufi
      kaoutarchennoufi on 12 Feb 21
       
      Another added value of Smartelmoney , is that it has a wide customer base including banked and unbanked people in addition to other organizations. I believe that this large customer will gives the organization a better chance of reaching out to more people and expanding the base. Loyal customers are always effective in spreading a good word of mouth which will eventually attract more customers.
  • ghtazi on 10 Feb 21
     
    It will also help them to improve their brand image as they will be able to market their businesses by advising clients with the easy way of paying and receiving money..
tahaemsd

WDO | Lumkani - 0 views

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Fintech Africa Payments modernization Service

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  • The device detects fires by sensing for a rate of rise of temperature, rather than smoke, which would cause many false alarms. In the event of a fire, the detectors communicate to one another by means of radio frequency (RF) to create a community wide alert – the alert is transmitted to neighbouring detectors within a 60m radius of the fire, giving the community at large the necessary advanced warning to deal with the fire before it becomes unmanageable.
    • kenzabenessalah
      kenzabenessalah on 12 Feb 21
       
      It's interesting to know that the device detects fire alarms not by smoke but by the rise of temperature. This could prevent many false alarms from happening.
  • Lumkani has created the world’s first networked heat-detector designed specifically for informal settlements. Lumkani’s heat detector addresses the devastation caused by the spread of fires in urban slums, by creating a community wide early warning.
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 13 Feb 21
       
      This device detects fires by sensing for a rate of rise of temperature, rather than smoke.
tahaemsd

SnapScan is a ZA based company founded in 2013 - 2 views

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Fintech Africa Payments modernization Service

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  • SnapScan is a mobile payments app, providing South Africans with the most convenient way to pay with their phones. The app was named MTN App of the Year in 2013, and now boasts a network of over 50 000 merchants nationwide, with one million app downloads to date. SnapScan is an easy, affordable and convenient way for merchants to accept payments; as well as a safe, secure and seamless payment option for users. SnapScan combines the agility and speed of a small local startup with the industry knowledge and experience of Standard Bank, Africas biggest bank. As a team, we love solving difficult problems, especially when it comes to making fast, easy mobile payments possible!SnapScan is a product of FireID Payments, part of the FireID group, a set of local startups building elegant solutions to a wide range of difficult and interesting problems.
  • SnapScan combines the agility and speed of a small local startup with the industry knowledge and experience of Standard Bank, Africas biggest bank. As a team, we love solving difficult problems, especially when it comes to making fast, easy mobile payments possible!SnapScan is a product of FireID Payments, part of the FireID group, a set of local startups building elegant solutions to a wide range of difficult and interesting problems.
  • The app was named MTN App of the Year in 2013, and now boasts a network of over 50 000 merchants nationwide, with one million app downloads to date.
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  • SnapScan is a mobile payments app, providing South Africans with the most convenient way to pay with their phones.
  • MEDICI Analysis Snap Scan was acquired by Standard bank in Dec 2016. It is a product of Firepay which provides a mobile wallet that allows customers to link their cards or load money in their mobile app and pay at the merchants' site by scanning QR code. The app make it an easy, affordable and convenient way for merchants to accept payments and a safe, secure and convenient payment method for users.
    • tahaemsd
      tahaemsd on 13 Feb 21
       
      mobile wallet that allows customers to link their cards or load money in their mobile app
  • hichamachir on 11 Feb 21
     
    SnapScan solved a big problem in South Africa but can they solve other future problems? They need to find other problems, so their product doesn't get old.
  • samielbaqqali on 12 Feb 21
     
    Other issues need to be detected by SnapScan, so their product doesn't get outdated.
  • hindelquarrouti on 13 Feb 21
     
    It is interesting the inclusion that Snapscan has created, and how it has combined speed and safety with the knowledge and experience of Standard Bank.
ayachehbouni

Kenya's Bismart Insurance Launches E-Commerce Platform for Industry Players - 0 views

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  • The Kenyan insure-tech company, Bismart, has unveiled an online e-commerce platform that will enable insurance companies, brokers, agents to connect with their customers end to end.Dubbed Pamsmart, the cloud-based platform is tailored to cut down the costs of developing new technologies for insurance players by 90%.
    • nourserghini
      nourserghini on 13 Feb 21
       
      Bismart has recently launched an online e-commerce platform that will facilitate its service and that relies on the cloud-based platform Dubbed Pamsmart.
  • 337SHARESShareTweetSubscribe The Kenyan insure-tech company, Bismart, has unveiled an online e-commerce platform that will enable insurance companies, brokers, agents to connect with their customers end to end. Dubbed Pamsmart, the cloud-based platform is tailored to cut down the costs of developing new technologies for insurance players by 90%.
    • aminej
      aminej on 13 Feb 21
       
      Bismart have managed to create a new platform that will enable customers to have more insight and information about their services and how they work. It is good since it gives some kind of education to people who do not know anything about that
  • 337SHARESShareTweetSubscribe The Kenyan insure-tech company, Bismart, has unveiled an online e-commerce platform that will enable insurance companies, brokers, agents to connect with their customers end to end. Dubbed Pamsmart, the cloud-based platform is tailored to cut down the costs of developing new technologies for insurance players by 90%.
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  • Through the platform, customers can easily check the status of their policies, approvals, and lodge insurance claims from online platform.
    • ayachehbouni
      ayachehbouni on 13 Feb 21
       
      Bismart helps customers manage and check their policies in addition to giving them more knowledge about the status and progress of these policies. This is great as customers will feel more at ease knowing exactly what is happening with their policies.
nouhaila_zaki

Agricultural growth is key to spur Ghana's economic growth | IFPRI : International Food... - 0 views

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AgroCenta Ghana Economic Growth

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  • In our new book, Ghana's Economic and Agricultural Transformation: Past Performance and Future Prospects, we integrate economic and political analysis to explore the challenges to and opportunities for Ghana's economic transformation. Using a wide range of primary and secondary data at multiple scales, we examine Ghana's overall economic performance since the major Structural Adjustment Program in the mid-1980s and provide an analysis of the performance of the agricultural sector and broader economy over the past four decades.
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      nouhaila_zaki on 27 Feb 21
       
      This article is important because it gives us other potential sources for scanning.
omarlahmidi

SnapScan Company Profile: Acquisition & Investors | PitchBook - 0 views

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Africa Fintech E-Payments

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  • Developer of mobile payment application designed to help users to make quick and easy payment through their mobile phones. The company's application services include easy sign up, affordable, convenient, easy payment reconciliation and simple payment notification, enabling users to make making easy payments for purchasing goods and services online.
    • kenzabenessalah
      kenzabenessalah on 13 Feb 21
       
      SnapScan also gives clear instructions on how to use the service which is useful for elders. This shows that it really targets a wide range of customers.
  • SnapScan General Information
    • omarlahmidi
      omarlahmidi on 27 Feb 21
       
      SnapScan gives u clear instructions
hibaerrai

WorldRemit Partners with Palawan Pawnshop in the Philippines to Let Filipinos Pick Up C... - 0 views

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WorldRemit Algeria Remittance E-payments

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  • WorldRemit is a leading digital cross-border payments business. We disrupted an industry previously dominated by offline legacy players by taking international money transfers online—making them safer, faster, and lower-cost. We currently send from 50 to 150 countries, operate in 6,500 money transfer corridors worldwide, and employ over 1,100 people globally.On the sending side WorldRemit is 100% digital (cashless), increasing convenience and enhancing security. For those receiving money, the company offers a wide range of options including bank deposit, cash collection, mobile airtime top-up, and mobile money.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 09 Feb 21
       
      WorldRemit started the year successfully with a new remittance partner in the Philippines (Palawan Pawnshop) expanding thus its activities in the country.
  • Backed by Accel, TCV, and Leapfrog—WorldRemit’s headquarters are in London, United Kingdom with regional offices in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Africa, Somaliland, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Belgium.
    • hibaerrai
      hibaerrai on 10 Feb 21
       
      WorldRemit is based in London but expanded in numerous countries all over the world namely in Africa.
aminej

Tax-free Investing | EasyEquities - 0 views

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Trading Platform Online Service Mobile Shares Fintech

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  • Tax-free Investing South Africans automatically get a Tax Free Savings Account when you sign up for an EasyEquities account. Invest in a wide range of ETFs and Bundles & Baskets. Done and dusted!
    • aminej
      aminej on 12 Feb 21
       
      It is really interesting since it gives you the opportunity to trade and gain money without paying any taxes
kenza_abdelhaq

TPAY Mobile acquires Turkey's Payguru - Wamda - 0 views

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TPay Mobile Algeria Acquisitions

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  • The deal comes at a time when demand for digital payment services is surging due to the coronavirus pandemic. Within the Middle East and Africa region, mobile payments is a popular alternative among 50 percent of the population, most of which is underbanked.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 12 Feb 21
       
      The acquisition of Payguru by Tpay Mobile is a strategic partnership in the context of a global pandemic. It is also an alternative to around 50% of the population that is underbanked.
  • The FinTech sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is also growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 percent, much higher than the average global rate of 11 percent
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 12 Feb 21
       
      The FinTech sector in the MENA region continues to grow rapidly with a compound annual growth rate much higher than the average global rate.
  • TPAY Mobile is a digital merchant acquirer that enables payments acceptance from more than 54 mobile payment types and wallets, which are connected to more than 580 million consumers. According to Sahar Salama, founder and chief executive officer of TPAY Mobile, the acquisition of Payguru will support their diversification and expansion strategy.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 12 Feb 21
       
      Tpay Mobile already has a wide network of customers, but the new acquisition is part of the implementation of their diversification and expansion strategy.
tahaemsd

Arab Finance - News - In-person with Ahmed Awadi, MoneyFellows CEO - 0 views

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Fintech Africa Payments modernization Service

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  • MoneyFellows overcame the obstacles anyone can face in traditional money circles, solving problems such as distance, time, and social limitations, while providing a wide range of money circles and slots for all kinds of users to choose from.  Users can choose their desired amount and preferred months of payout all from the comfort of their homes with many pay-in and payout methods.
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      tahaemsd on 13 Feb 21
       
      unique selling points of MoneyFellows
chaimaa-rachid

About | Kiva - 0 views

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life improve people

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  • We do this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Through Kiva's work, students can pay for tuition, women can start businesses, farmers are able to invest in equipment and families can afford needed emergency care.
  • We do this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Through Kiva's work, students can pay for tuition, women can start businesses, farmers are able to invest in equipment and families can afford needed emergency care.
    • aminej
      aminej on 11 Feb 21
       
      Kiva is an interesting platform that offers very interesting funding access to people in different areas of the world. It would enable them to either start a new business or improve theirs. There are already 1.9 million lenders which is quite huge and a repayment rate of 95.9% so I believe that it is really developped.
  • We do this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Through Kiva's work, students can pay for tuition, women can start businesses, farmers are able to invest in equipment and families can afford needed emergency care.
    • kaoutarchennoufi
      kaoutarchennoufi on 12 Feb 21
       
      Kiva is a very impactful organization since it financially helps students and women who want to start their own business. It is well known that these two categories usually face difficulties to contract loans or get any financial service. We need more organizations like Kiva all around Africa.
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  • Kiva started as a pioneer in crowdfunding in 2005, and is constantly innovating to meet people’s diverse lending needs. Whether it’s reinventing microfinance with more flexible terms, supporting community-wide projects or lowering costs to borrowers, we are always testing and learning.
  • We envision a financially inclusive world where all people hold the power to improve their lives.
  • hichamachir on 07 Feb 21
     
    I love the concept of Kiva where you can see technology helping people in their lives. The company aims to link borrowers with lender in order to improve the lifestyle of the people interested in this service. I just like the way Fintech plays a big role in improving our life and Kiva is just a good example of it.
  • chaimaa-rachid on 13 Feb 21
     
    Kiva provides attractive access to funding individuals to improve their lives.
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