Evolve2020UNLT
A Year That Accelerated Access, Inclusion & Intelligent Digital Finance As we look back, 2025 stands out as a pivotal year in the evolution of fintech across emerging markets. What began as a push for digital innovation matured into a powerful movement, expanding access, strengthening resilience, and reshaping how people engage with financial services. Emerging markets … Read more
Every December, many emerging economies experience a sharp increase in borrowing – from individual micro-loans to merchant financing. It’s a cyclical trend that reveals how millions rely on credit not only to navigate festive and family obligations, but also to participate fully in the economy. Understanding this pattern helps financial providers, especially those serving underserved … Read more
On 10 December, South Africa stands with the world to celebrate Human Rights Day, a reminder of our nation’s fight for dignity, equality, and justice. But today, the struggle for freedom has a new frontier. Because in 2025, freedom lives in the ability to participate. To learn, earn, save, protect, and grow. To access opportunity, not by … Read more
A recent Forbes report projects that the UAE’s fintech market will grow from US$3.56 billion in 2025 to US$6.43 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 12.56%. That puts the country firmly among the fastest-growing fintech markets in the world. Behind that headline number is a deep structural shift: from basic digital … Read more
Across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), innovation is more than technology, infrastructure, or economic ambition, is a way of thinking, building, and leading that places people at the centre of progress. This mindset has transformed the region into one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems. But what truly … Read more
A new wave of digital transformation is reshaping how people access financial services across emerging markets. The era of hybrid fintech ecosystems has arrived, where lending, payments, insurance, and data services converge under one digital roof. These ecosystems are more than technology plays; they represent a fundamental shift toward inclusive, sustainable, and customer-centric financial systems. … Read more
Gone are the days when Telcos were the gatekeepers of all communication services. The rise of apps and social media platforms like Whatsapp and Facebook have effectively made communication free to the general population, who carry these channels around with them on their mobile devices.
Gone are the days when Telcos were the gatekeepers of all communication services. The rise of apps and social media platforms like Whatsapp and Facebook have effectively made communication free to the general population, who carry these channels around with them on their mobile devices.
Gone are the days when Telcos were the gatekeepers of all communication services. The rise of apps and social media platforms like Whatsapp and Facebook have effectively made communication free to the general population, who carry these channels around with them on their mobile devices.
Gone are the days when Telcos were the gatekeepers of all communication services. The rise of apps and social media platforms like Whatsapp and Facebook have effectively made communication free to the general population, who carry these channels around with them on their mobile devices.
