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March 1, 2025
Welcome to Emerging Tech Trends (ETT), focusing on technologies shaping the future.
In this edition,
Ghana – Africa’s Country with Fully Interoperable Multiple Instant Payment Systems : Ghana leads Africa in interoperable multiple instant payment systems, surpassing regional peers like Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania in digital payment integration
Southeast Asia’s InsurTech funding plunges 61% on year in 2024: Southeast Asia’s InsurTech funding dropped 61% to $193 million in 2024, largely due to a global funding downturn. Seed-stage funding fell 16%, early-stage investments plummeted 80%, and late-stage funding increased 11%. Singapore remains a tech startup hub, while Indonesia and Vietnam expand manufacturing
Forbes Annual Fintech 50 – 2025: Forbes has released its Fintech 50 list, highlighting the top private companies transforming finance through technology. Despite global funding decline since 2021, the fintech industry shows strong progress, with eight winners led by female CEOs
Loyalty lags amid Cross-border Payments boom : Visa’s research reveals that despite cross-border payments reaching $250 trillion by 2027, only 16% of consumers have a preferred provider. A survey of 6,500 consumers across 13 countries revealed that 66% want a single, reliable provider for simplicity, security, and speed. Gen Z is cautious, with 75% halting transactions due to security concerns
OTHER STORIES
Ghanaian fintech Affinity bags $8M to scale Digital Banking in a Mobile Money-driven Market
APAC Remitters, New Cross-Border Money Movement Era
pawaPass aids African businesses know their customers with AI, Biometrics
Mastercard opens first office in Ghana to bolster Digital Economy and Financial Inclusion
Ace Money Transfer Partners With Mastercard on Cross-Border Payments
EVENTS
Ghana Artificial Intelligence Summit and Awards Night: Ghana’s inaugural Artificial Intelligence Summit and Awards Night, hosted by Knowledge Innovations and Partners, will explore AI’s role in sustainable development across sectors, with various award categories
OTHER EVENTS
2025 RegTech Africa Conference and Awards
OPPORTUNITY
Absa Young Africa Works – Agri-tech and Fintech Support Programme: The Absa Young Africa Works Project, aims to support 50,000 jobs in Ghana’s Fintech and Agri-tech sectors by funding and training 5,000 local businesses, including women-led Fintechs and those with disabilities
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