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07-May-18 Many countries want to emulate Peru’s BIM e-wallet, Latin America’s first national mobile money scheme. But a challenge for governments in emerging countries is persuading consumers and small businesses to move from using informal cash to electronic payments. [image: Bloomberg News / PaymentsSource]
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07-May-18 Gulf Capital has acquired a strategic stake in fintech firm Saudi Geidea to boost its presence in the payment and digital financial transactions sector in the GCC. The total value of the transaction is AED978 mn (USD266 mn). [image: Geidea]
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07-May-18 Africa’s leading online shopping platform, Jumia, wants tenfold growth in revenue from Egypt. Jumia Egypt’s chief executive, Hesham Safwat, says he's urging the government to regulate informal retailers by offering them tax incentives when they market their goods online. [image: Bloomberg News]
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07-May-18 E-commerce is set to account for 14.6% of global retail sales by 2020. China will lead the way and around the world shoppers who shop from international retailers benefit from better prices and greater access to products. [image: Lengow / IMRG]
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07-May-18 Emerging markets are essential for e-commerce growth, as retailers in developed markets may soon reach saturation in terms of consumer growth. E-commerce penetration rates in these areas hover between 2% and 6%, presenting a huge opportunity for future growth. [image: Shutterstock / Retail In Asia]
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