Impact of Technology on Emerging Market Economies
Chosen theme: Impact of Technology on Emerging Market Economies. Explore how digital tools are reshaping finance, jobs, public services, and global trade across fast-growing regions. Join the conversation, subscribe for updates, and share your on-the-ground experiences to enrich our community.
Digital Inclusion and Financial Transformation
Mobile Money Revolutions
Services like M-Pesa in East Africa transformed everyday transactions, savings, and microcredit by turning basic phones into wallets. Street vendors, farmers, and small shops now operate with lower cash risk and better record keeping. Share your mobile money story and tell us what changed in your community.
Real-Time Payments as Public Infrastructure
Digital rails such as India’s UPI and Brazil’s Pix enable instant, low-cost transfers that fuel commerce for micro merchants and families. Interoperability matters, letting new fintechs compete fairly while consumers benefit. Comment with your favorite real-time payment innovation and lessons learned.
Remittances and Cross-Border Costs
Technology is squeezing fees and delays out of remittance corridors that millions rely on. Digital onboarding, compliance automation, and wallet integrations reduce friction and increase transparency. Subscribe for case studies on corridors that improved most and share which tools made a difference for you.
Entrepreneurship, Jobs, and the Informal Economy
From WhatsApp storefronts in Lagos to marketplace sellers in Dhaka, entrepreneurs leverage social commerce to build brands and trust. Logistics partners and digital payments complete the loop. Tell us how platforms helped your side hustle become a business, and what still holds you back.
Agriculture and Supply Chains, Digitally Augmented
SMS advisories, low-cost sensors, and AI weather alerts guide planting and pest control decisions. One cooperative in central India reported significant yield gains after adopting advisory services and soil testing. Share your experience with digital agronomy and the barriers you faced getting started.
Agriculture and Supply Chains, Digitally Augmented
Coffee and cocoa traceability platforms connect farms to roasters and consumers, rewarding sustainable practices with premiums. Transparent data builds trust and unlocks finance. Tell us if traceability improved your bargaining power and what features traders still need to see.
Public Services, Health, and Digital ID
Robust digital ID systems streamline know-your-customer checks, enabling faster account opening and targeted benefits delivery. They can widen access while requiring strong safeguards. Share your perspective on what protections and governance frameworks build trust without stifling innovation.
Public Services, Health, and Digital ID
Clinics use video consultations, diagnostics kiosks, and e-pharmacy services to reach remote patients. During health emergencies, these tools keep care going when travel is restricted. Tell us which telehealth models worked in your region and where connectivity still falls short.
Risks, Equity, and Resilience
Affordability, device access, and digital literacy still limit participation, especially for women and rural communities. Community networks, shared devices, and targeted training help. Share local initiatives that truly moved the needle and inspire others to replicate your success.
Exporting Digital Services
From software development in Vietnam to creative services in the Philippines, firms win global clients through online platforms and compliance readiness. Share how your team secures cross-border contracts and subscribe for tips on certifications that unlock new markets.
Manufacturing 4.0 for Small and Medium Enterprises
Affordable sensors, cloud ERPs, and predictive maintenance help factories improve quality without massive capex. The risk is uneven adoption. Tell us which tools yielded quick returns and how workforce training kept pace with process changes.
Standards, Interoperability, and Data Flows
Open standards in payments, logistics, and data exchange reduce fragmentation and enable scale. Cross-border data rules shape competitiveness. Comment on the standards that matter most in your sector and where alignment would create immediate value.
