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Central Bank Digital Currency – First Movers Have An Advantage In Open Economies
Many central banks are complacent about working in earnest on a central bank digital currency. Their attitude is that it is a risky ...
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SMEs must leverage technology for growth in new normal – John Obaro
With businesses around the world continuing to grapple with the realities of a disrupted landscape on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must ...
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Leveraging Digitized Social Welfare Programs to Deepen Female Financial Inclusion in Africa
The McKinsey Global Institute estimates that widespread adoption and use of digital payments and financial services could increase the GDP of all emerging ...
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The international dimension of a central bank digital currency
Globalisation and digitalisation – in particular, the emergence of innovative private payment solutions such as Facebook’s Libra project – have prompted central banks ...
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Tech Should Enable Change, Not Drive It
The world is changing in rapid, unprecedented ways, but one thing remains certain: as businesses look to embed lessons learned in recent months ...
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How close is the world to a cashless society
Cash is no longer king. The vision of a cashless society has emerged in recent years as alternative payment methods have become a ...
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The Hidden Dangers Of A Cashless Society
It’s quick, convenient and thoroughly modern but what are the implications of living in a society without cash. Fumbling in your wallet for ...
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Inflation Outpaces Fixed-Term Rates: Is Bitcoin The Solution?
Fixed-rate savings interest typically runs higher than rates offered for standard savings accounts. When interest rates are high, capital is more expensive, and ...
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Stakeholders highlight factors for insurance sustainability
Stakeholders in the insurance industry have harped on the need to embrace sustainable strategies that will increase insurance penetration among Nigerians. They ...
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning: A new blueprint for the fintech industry
There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is becoming a hot topic within the fintech industry. At almost ...