09 Aug 18 @ 14:44

Remittances to low and middle-income countries rebounded to a record level in 2017 after two consecutive years of decline. The World Bank estimates that officially recorded remittance to low- and... read more

24 May 16 @ 15:12

REMITTANCES TO DEVELOPING countries grew only marginally in 2015, as weak oil prices and other factors strained the earnings of international migrants and their ability to send money home, the... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:43

Digital wallets, once a niche innovation, have now become a central component of global commerce. From London cafés to Lagos street markets, consumers increasingly pay not with notes or plastic... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:07

In an era where geopolitical uncertainty increasingly influences the flow of money, the security and sovereignty of national payment infrastructures have never been more vital. As economic sanctions disrupt financial... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:05

The concept of verifying identity has underpinned human civilisation for millennia, from Mesopotamian seals to ink signatures and passports. Today, as the payments industry undergoes rapid transformation, digital identity (DI)... read more

14 May 25 @ 11:00

Cross-border payments, once a byword for inefficiency and opacity, are undergoing a structural transformation. The convergence of regulatory momentum, technological innovation, and geopolitical necessity is creating a watershed moment for... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:57

In an era where geopolitical uncertainty increasingly influences the flow of money, the security and sovereignty of national payment infrastructures have never been more vital. As economic sanctions disrupt financial... read more

14 May 25 @ 10:53

In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 10:23

2025 will be the year cross-border payments come into their own. As instant payments become a household item, increased global commerce, initiatives and mandates spell great leaps for payments across... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:17

Digital and mobile payment methods have matured globally amid heightened fraud threats, abounding technology advancement and a raft of complex compliance. With this in mind, what can we expect from... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 14:01

Once again, the B2B space is providing a hotbed for payments activity and innovation, being in this instance the hook for which cross border payments are to flourish extensively. Cross... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 13:44

The Global Payments Report 2024 from Worldpay shows that transaction value on prepaid cards is set to surpass $1 trillion in 2024. Worldpay’s 2024 study explains that prepaid cards have... read more

02 May 24 @ 10:13

Consistently ranked as the fastest-growing and most innovative globally, Latin American and African markets have attracted significant investor interest. James Wood asks what’s next for these high growth, high return... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 09:55

The National Payments Corporation of India has selected Google Pay as part of its strategy to take India’s digital wallet system, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), to global markets. The... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 09:54

MTN Group have strengthened their partnership with Ericsson to enhance mobile wallet and financial services and financially empower millions of citizens across Africa. This partnership aims to broaden financial inclusion... read more

14 Aug 23 @ 16:16

As new payment methods proliferate for both consumers and businesses, user experience (UX) means more than ever – and can make the difference between success and failure. James Wood gets... read more

06 Jun 23 @ 13:06

As cross-border payment volumes grow and technology becomes more sophisticated, we look at high-risk and lower-volume markets to find out what’s happening. Is now the time for major international players... read more

05 Apr 23 @ 10:24

PCM’s exclusive research into payments markets in ten Eurasian countries reveals seismic change caused by the war in Ukraine. As our research makes clear, some markets are wearing the chaos... read more

26 May 22 @ 06:39

Mobile money has transformed the lives of millions of people globally. Today there are 1.35 billion registered mobile money accounts processing $1 trillion in transactions annually. That is almost $2... read more

17 Feb 22 @ 13:57

Cross border commerce globally is a multi-trillion dollar opportunity, one that’s ripe for disruption in both SMBs and larger enterprises alike. Cross-border payment flows are expected to reach $156 trillion... read more