The use of mobile phones is a global phenomenon that provides developing countries with
novel opportunities to enhance economic growth and facilitate improvement in the welfare of …

New and disruptive technologies, including cryptocurrencies and new payment methods,
are revolutionising the way people engage with finance. Although they provide significant …

Purpose FinTech offers numerous prospects for significant enhancements and fundamental
changes in financial services. However, along with the myriad of benefits, it also has the …

The digital economy has risen dramatically in the global environment, and many developing
countries, including African countries, have seen a spike in digital activity over recent years …

While there have been increasing studies on the impact of financial technology (FinTech),
limited research has explored how FinTech supports economic empowerment for informal …

A new vision of money as a communication technology that creates and sustains invisible--
often exclusive--communities" In an engaging and timely work, brimming with fascinating …

This paper critically examines the implications of 'self-sovereign identity'(SSI) for border
politics and migration management. SSI refers to user-controlled, decentralised forms of …

Around the world, regimes of identification regulate people's interactions with state and
commercial institutions. These regimes promise access to resources and entitlements, while …

ABSTRACT A substantial body of literature shows that in addition to increased convenience,
mobile payments may result in greater efficiency and contribute to digital and financial …

Private sector actors have long been involved in surveillance. This extends to surveillance
undertaken in crisis contexts and conflict situations, where humanitarian needs commonly …