Emerging Markets

PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership

PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
May 23, 2019  |  Investments

PayJoy, the startup that enables people in emerging markets to purchase smartphones via installment payments and access cash loans, has raised $20 million in venture...

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Android Users Can Pay For Apps With Cash
Android Users Can Pay For Apps With Cash
May 09, 2019  |  Google

Google has launched a new service geared toward emerging markets that enables people to pay for apps without needing a credit card. Get the Full...

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The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
The Russian Connection (To Alt Lending Globally)
August 08, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

ID Finance Co-Founders Boris Batine and Alexander Dunaev were far from newcomers to the world of finance when they started up their business in 2012....

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Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
Where Credit Scores Are Scarce, Mobile Devices Fill In The Gaps For Lenders
March 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Financial regulations forced banks to pull back from small business lending in the wake of the financial crisis as pressure to reduce risk exposure increased....

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Helping Emerging Markets Land The Leapfrog Opportunity
Helping Emerging Markets Land The Leapfrog Opportunity
November 17, 2016  |  International

In many emerging markets, taking the conventional approach to payments just isn’t an option. Advancing technologies and nontraditional payment infrastructures are enabling these ecosystems to...

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Small Businesses In Emerging Markets Can Sell On Facebook For Free
Small Businesses In Emerging Markets Can Sell On Facebook For Free
August 04, 2016  |  eCommerce

Here’s something small businesses on Facebook in the U.S. may be jealous about: Their emerging markets counterparts can sell to customers on Facebook for free....

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