Emerging Markets
Why is Bitcoin priced higher in emerging markets?
Jan 5, 2024
Capital Controls, Currency Crises and Black-Market Rates
What value does Nigeria’s e-Naira bring to the economy?
Apr 9, 2023
Stablecoins and CBDCs
Can we also market in the African corridors we are licensed in and send/receive payments between the African corridors?
Feb 9, 2023
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Why is mobile money adoption higher in developing countries than developed ones?
Oct 4, 2021
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
If I can receive international client payments directly to my bank, why would I use Payoneer?
Oct 11, 2019
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Why are money transfer operators still popular in the Philippines even though PayMaya and GCash can be cheaper?
Mar 8, 2019
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Is Apple Pay considered a successful mobile payments app?
Sep 5, 2018
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
What are the national benefits of plastic money and cashless transactions compared to cash?
Sep 6, 2016
Payments (General)
What is Google doing well in payments, and what is it doing poorly?
Jul 1, 2016
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
What is the general attitude of banks toward Bitcoin?
Jun 5, 2016
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics
What are the implications of a telco like Smart (Philippines) partnering with Rocket Internet to launch a payments product, and is it likely to succeed?
Jun 3, 2016
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Are there banks in Hong Kong that specialize in Africa or Middle East operations?
May 9, 2016
General Finance Questions
What is a strong payment gateway option for a Saudi/Middle East startup besides PayPal?
May 2, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Why are remittance inflows slowing down in the Philippines?
Apr 1, 2016
Economics, Inflation and Monetary Policy
Is there an app that can replace everything in your wallet except cash?
Mar 12, 2016
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
How can telecom payment gateways be used to charge for digital content in countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt?
Mar 8, 2016
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
After Visa acquired Fundamo in South Africa, did it actually gain emerging-market share or was the $100 million largely wasted?
Mar 3, 2016
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
How has M-PESA evolved since it was first launched?
Feb 12, 2016
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Would widespread use of digital currency make the world a better place?
Jan 6, 2016
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
How can Ripple or other digital currencies like Bitcoin and Litecoin help the underbanked or emerging middle class?
Nov 1, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why does Pakistan have relatively few mobile wallets despite high mobile penetration?
Sep 11, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
What alternatives exist to 2Checkout for Pakistani ecommerce businesses facing high cross-border fees?
Sep 10, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What must an African company do to start a money-transfer business from the U.S. to their African country?
Sep 8, 2015
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
What business or startup ideas have clear, immediate potential in the Pakistani market, even if they are not tech-focused?
Sep 4, 2015
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
How can someone obtain and distribute Visa or Mastercard prepaid debit cards in an African country?
Aug 10, 2015
Card Networks and Card Issuing
Which mobile payments startups map phone numbers to underlying Visa card numbers or IBANs?
Jul 3, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Is online credit-card shopping in Pakistan truly risky, or is the fear mainly due to perception and lack of awareness?
Jul 3, 2015
Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards
Which payment gateways are best in the Middle East, and is a local company required for approval?
Jul 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What is the best international address verification service?
Jul 2, 2015
Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source
Which POS terminal is currently the most advanced on the market?
Jun 4, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
What are some successful mobile payment solutions, and what factors contributed to their success?
May 5, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why did Citibank Pakistan discontinue ecommerce gateway services, and what systemic issues make banks reluctant to offer them?
May 3, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Who is best positioned to disrupt the money-transfer market using Bitcoin?
May 1, 2015
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Why haven’t Asia-based online remittance startups like TransferWise become prominent?
Apr 9, 2015
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
Which payment processors can a SaaS startup in Thailand use?
Apr 9, 2015
Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways
Which regions of the world are underserved yet rapidly expanding their online presence?
Apr 7, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
What features would persuade you to use a new alternative or mobile payment system from Apple, Facebook, or Google?
Mar 4, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Why did M-Pesa succeed so strongly in Kenya while similar products underperformed in South Africa or India?
Feb 9, 2015
Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Why aren’t PayMaya and GCash in the Philippines widely viewed as success stories despite clear benefits?
Feb 9, 2015
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Why hasn’t peer-to-peer money transfer seen widespread adoption?
Feb 8, 2015
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
How can I set up a Ripple gateway for African/Asian currencies, and what would it cost?
Feb 8, 2015
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps
What are some standout startups in Pakistan?
Jan 10, 2015
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Why have cross-border money transfer startups become so popular recently?
Dec 4, 2014
Money Transfer Business and MTOs
How frequently do hackers attempt to access online bank accounts, and what is the average number of daily attempts per account?
Oct 5, 2014
Cybersecurity, Digital Identity and Authentication
How do Pakistani software companies manage recurring payments when no local e-payment infrastructure exists?
Sep 6, 2014
Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online
Why haven’t mobile payment systems achieved broader consumer adoption?
Sep 3, 2014
Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments
Online Payments: What does it take to start a Square-like payments company in the Middle East?
Aug 8, 2014
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Pakistan has millions of mobile, internet, and Facebook users—what business ideas could monetize this market, and how should products be delivered and paid for?
Jul 8, 2014
Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business
Why hasn’t Africa adopted Bitcoin at scale for remittances and money transfers?
Jul 5, 2014
Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion
Outside the U.S., what specific obstacles does Bitcoin face for hobbyists and small entrepreneurs wanting to enter the space?
Jul 2, 2014
Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps