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Indonesia’s Digital Leap : A Market Overview Content & AdvertisingID & DataPayments & Commerce

Indonesia’s Digital Leap : A Market Overview

Indonesia is one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-evolving mobile-first markets. With a population of over 282 million and more than 64 million SMEs, the country represents both an immense opportunity and a complex challenge for mobile ecosystem stakeholders. The government’s Golden Indonesia 2045 vision and Digital Roadmap 2021–2024…
Sam Hill
September 29, 2025
Frank Discussions on Industry Challenges Marked the Latest Edition of the Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit Content & AdvertisingEvent RoundupPayments & Commerce

Frank Discussions on Industry Challenges Marked the Latest Edition of the Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit

Guillermo Escofet, MEF Programme Director DCB, Content & Advertising reflects on the discussions at the Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit held in Amsterdam this month, where industry leaders explored both the challenges and opportunities shaping carrier billing and mobile payments, from regulatory and compliance pressures to innovation, new…
Sam Hill
September 25, 2025
Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit 2025 – in pictures Event RoundupMEF Webinars & WorkshopsPayments & Commerce

Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit 2025 – in pictures

MEF returned to Amsterdam last week for Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit 2025. Over two packed days, representatives from Mobile Network Operators throughout the UK, Europe, Africa, LatAm and the Middle East met to share knowledge, showcase regional successes and tackle the challenges surrounding DCB and Mobile Payments.…
Sam Hill
September 17, 2025
The Power – and Responsibility – of Personalisation Payments & Commerce

The Power – and Responsibility – of Personalisation

Personalisation is no longer a buzzword but a strategic imperative shaping mobile commerce, identity, and customer engagement. A recent Meta-Deloitte report highlights trust, regulation, AI, and cross-functional collaboration as critical to success. While mobile remains the most personal channel, demanding privacy-first strategies, MEF CEO Dario Betti suggests this is both…
Sam Hill
September 8, 2025
Mobile Payments LATAM: Global and Local Players Anti-fraudPayments & Commerce

Mobile Payments LATAM: Global and Local Players

MEF Advisor and Programme Lead Matt Ekram, highlights how mobile payments are reshaping Latin America. Brazil leads with PIX and WhatsApp Pay driving instant, mobile-first transactions. In Mexico, Clip and Klar empower small businesses and young consumers, while Colombia’s Nequi and Daviplata accelerate inclusion through digital wallets. Regional innovation, regulation,…
Sam Hill
September 2, 2025
Match Group’s $14 Million FTC Settlement: the Click-to-Cancel Debate Payments & Commerce

Match Group’s $14 Million FTC Settlement: the Click-to-Cancel Debate

Match Group will pay $14M and revise practices after an FTC settlement over misleading guarantees and tough cancellations. The case underscores risks for subscription businesses, payment providers, and aggregators in the mobile ecosystem. It stresses transparency, fairness, and trust as essentials. MEF CEO Dario Betti examines how consumer protection remains…
Sam Hill
August 28, 2025
Mobile Content Consumption Trends and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Mobile Payments Payments & Commerce

Mobile Content Consumption Trends and Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Mobile Payments

With over 55% of adults now using mobile money and digital content consumption accelerating, Sub-Saharan Africa is at the forefront of a mobile-first revolution. From 5G rollouts and booming local content production to new monetization strategies like direct carrier billing, the region is shaping the future of digital engagement. MEF…
Sam Hill
August 22, 2025
APP Fraud at Scale: Why Mastercard’s A2A Protect Matters for Telcos, CPaaS, and Fintechs Anti-fraudPayments & Commerce

APP Fraud at Scale: Why Mastercard’s A2A Protect Matters for Telcos, CPaaS, and Fintechs

MEF Advisor and Programme Lead Matt Ekram, discusses how Mastercard’s new “A2A Protect” uses AI, network intelligence, and dispute resolution to fight the UK’s growing APP fraud, and why telcos, CPaaS, and fintechs must collaborate to stop scams at scale. APP (Authorised Push Payment) fraud continues to be one of…
Sam Hill
August 14, 2025
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