Gone are the days where the only place you could book a holiday was at the travel agents – nowadays we are bombarded with heaps …
Buy now pay later services: friend or foe? March 18, 2020 Evie Rusman A new decade will require new approaches to payment security
As a new decade begins, it seems fitting to reflect on the changes that offer opportunities for more personalised and seamless consumer experiences, but also …
The new fintech challenge: from disruption to profitability
After years of building a strong consumer base and attracting increasing investment, fintechs have reached a crossroads. Mohamed Dabo speaks to Visa’s Jill Docherty about the industry&…
Gender diversity: women paving the way in payments
In an industry like financial services, it can be difficult to find women taking up leadership roles. Speaking to Evie Rusman, leading women in the …
Biometrics and payments transactions—today and tomorrow
Mobile payments, both in-app and in-retail store, are now the primary force driving the wide-scale adoption of biometrics in the consumer market. Mohamed Dabo takes …
10 payments fintech to watch in 2020
The global payments landscape is teeming with hordes of technology companies, and ferreting out the champions is no easy task. Mohamed Dabo has combed the …
Pakistan: cash dominates due to high unbanked population
Pakistan is a cash-dominated society. Use of cash for day-to-day transactions remains prevalent due to factors such as a high unbanked population, limited financial awareness, …
Italy: cash dominates while electronic payments prove unpopular
Italians remain slow adopters of electronic payments, primarily due to a strong inclination towards cash, which accounted for 78.5% of the total payment transaction volume …
Estonia: credit and charge cards yet to gain traction
Estonians are prolific users of payment cards. At 211.3, the frequency of overall card payments in Estonia was much higher than other mature markets such …
Pricing debate dominates RBA payments submissions
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is currently reviewing the regulatory framework for retail payments. Inter alia, the Reserve Bank is reviewing interchange fees, merchant …
