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admin comments (0) August 3, 2026

Sri Lanka: Can Digital Finance Help Rebuild Trust in the Economy?

The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Economic crises leave behind more than debt. They also weaken confidence: in institutions, in the currency and, sometimes, in the financial system itself. Sri Lanka has spent much of the period since 2022 attempting to restore that […]

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admin comments (0) August 2, 2026

South Sudan: Digital Finance in a Pro-Cash Economy

The following is an in-depth analysis of the fintech and wider digital economic development of South Sudan in 2026. In South Sudan, money often moves slowly. It travels through cash payments, informal traders, personal networks and physical journeys between towns. For much of the population, formal banking remains distant-both geographically and institutionally. This makes the […]

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admin comments (0) August 1, 2026

Paraguay: Fintech Is Following the Formal Economy

The following is an overview of the fintech ecosystem and its relation to wider economic development of Paraguay in 2026.  In many emerging markets, fintech begins by trying to replace banks. In Paraguay, it is doing something different. The country’s financial technology sector is growing alongside a broader transformation of the economy itself. As more […]

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admin comments (0) July 31, 2026

AI Adoption Gap Widens as Only 11% of Firms Scale Beyond Pilots

A benchmarking report from the Business Transformation Europe Summit has found that while 70% of organisations describe AI as critical to their strategic goals, only 11% are systematically using it to deliver transformational outcomes. The findings, drawn from a survey of more than 200 transformation leaders globally, suggest the central challenge for enterprise AI has […]

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admin comments (0) July 31, 2026

South Korea: When Fintech Becomes Almost Invisible

The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Korea. South Korea’s fintech sector is entering a stage that relatively few markets have reached. The country does not need to persuade consumers to abandon cash, download banking applications or become comfortable paying online. Those transitions have largely taken place. Instead, Korean […]

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admin comments (0) July 30, 2026

IPI Lists Cloud PCI Suite on Genesys AppFoundry

IP Integration (IPI), the Reading-based contact centre solutions provider, has listed its Cloud PCI secure payment suite on Genesys AppFoundry, the solutions marketplace used by customers across all Genesys platforms. The product is available immediately under two licence tiers and integrates directly with Genesys Cloud CX. The move places IPI’s payment security tooling inside an […]

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admin comments (0) July 30, 2026

ID Finance Launches Turrón BNPL Card via Plazo in Spain

ID Finance has launched Turrón by Plazo, a buy now, pay later card that automatically converts eligible purchases into interest-free instalments at partner merchants, both online and in-store. The product, live in Spain from 14 July 2026, is built around a combined e-money account and debit card and is distributed through the existing Plazo app. […]

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admin comments (0) July 30, 2026

The Fintech Landscape and Ecosystem of South Africa in 2026

The following is an in-depth analysis of the fintech and wider digital economic development of South Africa in 2026. South Africa’s fintech story is unlike anywhere else on the continent. It is home to Africa’s deepest capital markets, one of its largest banking sectors and a globally recognised insurance industry. As mentioned in my previous […]

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admin comments (0) July 29, 2026

Celonis and Valence Launch AI Deductions Manager for CPG Finance Teams

Celonis and Valence Intelligence have jointly launched the Celonis Deductions and Disputes Manager, an AI-driven application designed to help enterprise finance teams handle the deduction management process with greater speed and less manual intervention. The product is available now through the Celonis Platform Apps Programme. Deduction management sits at a costly intersection of trade finance […]

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admin comments (0) July 29, 2026

EGBA Files Complaint Against Walletto Over Illegal Gambling Payments

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has filed a formal complaint with the Bank of Lithuania against Walletto, a Vilnius-based payment services provider, alleging that the firm processed deposits on behalf of illegal online gambling platforms. The complaint is based on test transactions conducted during an EGBA investigation into unlicensed gambling websites and apps […]

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