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The Benefits and Challenges of Adopting Embedded Finance

In our latest blog post, Traderoot CEO, Jan Ludik, digs into embedded finance and some of the benefits and challenges of adopting this innovative solution. Embedded finance is a rapidly growing trend in the financial technology industry. It involves integrating financial services and products into non-financial platforms and applications, such a...

07 July 2023 /payments /inclusion Embedded Finance

The Growing Importance of Vouchers in the Financial Sector

In this blog post, Traderoot CEO, Jan Ludik, will define vouchers, discuss their role in the financial sector, and highlight their growing importance using compelling statistics, facts, and case studies. In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, the use of vouchers has emerged as a pivotal tool for enhancing banking, payments, and financi...

08 June 2023 /payments /predictions Fintech

How can MNOs Start Offering Financial Services?

The rise of mobile technology has transformed the telecommunications industry in recent years, with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) now playing a significant role in the tech industry. With the increasing adoption of mobile banking and payments, MNOs are presented with a unique opportunity to offer financial services and products to their customer...

24 April 2023 /payments /inclusion Mobile Financial Services (MFS)

The Future of Digital Identity in Fintech

In today’s digital world, where people conduct more and more of their daily activities online, the importance of digital identity cannot be overstated. In this blog post, CEO, Jan Ludik explains the significance of digital identity and how it is changing, evolving, and improving the banking, payments, and financial services industry. What is Digit...

30 March 2023 /payments /identity Digital Identity Management

2023 Payments Trends

In this blog post, we explore the emerging trends that are set to shape the payments industry in 2023. In the world of payments, gaining a competitive advantage can help position yourself well ahead of the curve. As we head into the new year, many companies, banks, fintechs and more will be looking at how they can optimise their payments. Let’s exp...

14 February 2023 /payments /predictions Fintech

The Top Banking Trends of 2023

The banking industry is constantly evolving and adapting to new technologies and customer needs. As 2023 begins we explore the trends that will shape the future of banking. Here are the top banking trends for 2023: Increased Adoption of Digital Banking With the rise of smartphones and mobile devices, more and more customers are turning to digital...

06 January 2023 /payments /predictions Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

Neobanking’s Profit Problem

A recent report by Simon-Kucher & Partners states that only 5% of the world’s Neobanks are profitable. While the opportunity in the sector is significant, becoming profitable before having to shut down seems like quite a challenge. In this article, we explore the Neobanking problem and ways to fast-track profitability. The Neobank Revolution...

14 December 2022 /retail /predictions Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation

Why Bankers Need to Think Like Entrepreneurs

Fintech has influenced both the banking and payments sector, but also the overall economic growth across many countries. Fintechs have harnessed the power of the internet, together with user-friendly smartphones to bring simplified access to financial services directly to the customer, with just the tap of a button. While fintech firms seem to be ...

22 November 2022 /payments /retail Fintech

Digital Transformation and Card Payments

As advancing tech is released, consumer demand often shifts, and this is why innovation when it comes to payments is so critical. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, tap or scan-to-pay solutions became incredibly popular, and have continued to grow. Physical cash is slowly but surely becoming a ghost of the past. As it stands, contactless payments accou...

21 October 2022 /payments /retail Fintech

How Fintech Innovation is Driving Financial Inclusion (and Disrupting Established Markets)

Most of us take our daily access to financial services for granted. Imagine living without access to a bank account, a loan or an investment product. That’s the reality for 1.7 billion people throughout the world. According to a study by the British research platform Merchant Machine, Morocco, Vietnam, Egypt, the Philippines and Mexico are the top...

28 September 2022 /payments /inclusion Financial Inclusion

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