Geographic Regions

Global South

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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 Do I need a money transmitter license if I collect money on behalf of someone in another country (e.g., Ghana) and pay them out monthly to reduce micro-transaction fees? Jun 6, 2020 US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration How can a Nigerian graduate earning very little increase their income? Jan 4, 2020 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online Why is Payoneer withdrawal to Pakistani local banks labeled “ATM Transfer” instead of “Home Remittance” (tax-free), and how can I prove it in my tax return? Jun 9, 2019 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online Is Apple Pay considered a successful mobile payments app? Sep 5, 2018 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments Why do ultra-wealthy people invest in second passports? May 11, 2018 Wealth Management, Private Banking and Family Offices What can be done when an incoming remittance is sent with an incorrect account number? Feb 1, 2017 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad How can I get my Payoneer debit card delivered to Ghana? Oct 9, 2016 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards How long does it usually take to receive a Payoneer card in Pakistan? Jul 7, 2016 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online 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 Are there banks in Hong Kong that specialize in Africa or Middle East operations? May 9, 2016 General Finance Questions Should poorer countries have independent central banks? Mar 1, 2016 Central Banks and Bank Supervision 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 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 How can someone obtain and distribute Visa or Mastercard prepaid debit cards in an African country? Aug 10, 2015 Card Networks and Card Issuing What is the current state of banking regulation across African countries? Aug 7, 2015 Central Banks and Bank Supervision What is the most efficient way to pay Elance freelancers from Pakistan if I don’t have PayPal or a credit card? Aug 4, 2015 Freelancers, Side Hustles and Getting Paid Online Which mobile payments startups map phone numbers to underlying Visa card numbers or IBANs? Jul 3, 2015 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments 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 What ever happened to Thomas Cremer’s multi-billion-dollar plan to build the world’s tallest tower in Karachi? Apr 10, 2015 General Finance Questions How hard is it to correct a mistaken transaction at a Pakistani bank? Apr 10, 2015 Consumer Protection, Customer Rights and Customer Service 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 Which Bitcoin startups in 2015 were considered the most exciting and genuinely innovative? Feb 11, 2015 Money Transfer Business and MTOs 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 Immigrants & Remittances: Why do people keep sending money back “home” for decades? Jan 3, 2015 General Finance Questions How might Bitcoin change the remittance industry, if at all? Nov 12, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps How can someone transfer money from Nigeria to Pakistan? Oct 12, 2014 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad 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 Why do stores accept only certain credit cards? Jun 6, 2014 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Is there a company that can handle credit card processing for my Africa-based startup? Aug 10, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways What does the future hold for mobile payment technology? Jun 12, 2013 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion How can someone break into the Money Service Business—especially for business payments between developed and developing nations? Jun 7, 2013 Money Transfer Business and MTOs How difficult is it to enter the African money-transfer market? Jun 6, 2013 Money Transfer Business and MTOs How do credit-card reward point programs work economically for banks? May 12, 2013 Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards Do any online credit-card gateways pass transaction fees directly to the customer instead of the merchant? Mar 11, 2013 Merchant Accounts, Processors and Gateways Would banks invest in new payment rails if it allowed them to dominate digital payments like they dominate card networks? Mar 1, 2013 Domestic Payment Rails, National Switches and Clearing Systems Which service is best for sending money to my husband in Africa? Feb 7, 2013 Sending and Receiving Money Abroad Why do credit card companies perform poorly in the online banking arena? Feb 3, 2013 Banking and Payments Technology Stack Online Payments: Which African countries have populations with no or very limited access to debit and credit cards? Jan 9, 2013 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion How much remittance revenue is sent to Africa annually? Jan 9, 2013 Payment Corridors and Remittance Economics How can someone launch a Stripe- or Braintree-style payment processor in sub-Saharan Africa? Dec 1, 2012 Starting and Running a Fintech or Payments Business Is there an API for moving funds between a customer’s checking and savings accounts? Oct 11, 2012 Developer Tools, APIs, Sandboxes and Open Source What mobile payment systems work best for e-commerce in countries with low card usage? Oct 11, 2012 Digital Wallets, Mobile Money and P2P Payments