Latin America (Latam) is a region with a rapidly growing mobile and digital penetration. The GSMA estimates that by 2025, the respective number of unique mobile subscribers and mobile Internet users in Latam will reach 500 million. In this post,…
Revenue leakage continues to be a real headache for governments around the world. Many countries opt for “DIY fixes” to repair this endless drain on precious financial resources as if it were a mere water leak. When you find a…
The COVID-19 crisis has turned technological resilience into a must-have for any tech company. But what does resilience in technology mean and why is it now a trend? Are we forgetting the relevance of innovation and leaving it behind? Technological…
Most people now have access to electronic financial services, thanks to the ever-increasing digitization of the economy and penetration of Smartphones. For instance, 1 billion people currently use Mobile Money services worldwide! As a result, billions of digital transactions are…
In today’s post, we speak to Hannia Vega, Telecommunications Superintendent at SUTEL (Costa Rica) about the sector’s achievements, challenges and opportunities for improvement in the Central American country. Costa Rica’s achievements Over the last decade, Costa Rica has reached important…
The race towards a cashless society: achievements & challenges The growth of the cashless environment, which had been observed over recent years, intensified over the past months. This growth has led to the emergence of new players committed to minimizing…
GVG's M3 solution is a finalist in the East Africa Com Awards! The public voting is now open. 4 good reasons to vote for M3 Supports collaboration among Mobile Money stakeholders M3 promotes a collaborative vision where all Mobile Money…
In Africa, the mobile money boom has led to an increase in the number of illicit financial transactions, for want of an appropriate regulatory framework. Madina Adam SERE, senior financial analyst and expert consultant, and trainer in the fight against money…
Revenue leakage in Africa continues to be a serious issue for the continent today. Its main symptoms? Illicit financial flows, mobile and SIM box fraud and cyber-attacks. Annual losses of more than 60 billion USD These are just some…
The round table on the "Regulation and Digitization of Telecommunications in Latin America" took place last Thursday, with the participation of Julissa Cruz, Director of Indotel, the regulatory body of the Dominican Republic, and Carlos Lugo Silva, Director of CRC,…
