The promotion of cashless payments and financial inclusion has never been higher on governments’ digital transformation agenda. Due to the popularity of electronic payment methods such as Mobile Money, this ambitious project has been making steady progress. However, its growth…
Achieving any goal depends on making the right decisions. In turn, making the right decisions is subject to the availability of relevant and accurate data. This also applies to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). So much so that…
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digitization of economies. Now is the time to generalize digital identities, explains Elizabeth Berthe, associate director at MicroSave Consulting, an international consulting firm specializing in financial, economic, and social inclusion. Based in Dakar, she…
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) reopened its doors this week. For the technology and telecommunications world, this represents another step towards “normality”. Although the event was less well attended than usual, it reactivated the agendas of the industry's main players.…
The security of digital transactions and payments has become a priority for governments, businesses and individuals around the world. We already depend almost totally on the Internet in the context of our daily lives. Yet, the level of trust in…
Far from being undermined by the Covid pandemic, remittances have shown, in the last year, that they are a powerful, solid, and resilient economic tool. Forecast vs. new reality The Covid-19 pandemic hit the world just over a year ago.…
Telecom regulation is already a value-added governance process in most countries. It has been implemented in all segments and sub-segments of the sector, from the most basic capabilities like voice calls or texting to the latest applications like mobile payments.…
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…
