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Welcome to The Issuer Academy: Paymentology’s Podcast to Innovate, Scale, and Provide Impact. Every week, we unlock the secrets behind transformative card programmes and next-generation payment experiences. Through in-depth conversations with industry leaders, real-world case studies, and technical deep-dives, we explore how advanced payment solutions can overcome traditional barriers and open new markets. Whether you're a startup founder, a retail banking executive, or a fintech enthusiast ready to reimagine the future of payments, join us as we decode emerging trends, debunk industry myths, and share the strategic insights that fuel innovation and impact across the globe.

 

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How Chikwama Pay Is Building a Borderless Bank on WhatsApp
Business Models

How Chikwama Pay Is Building a Borderless Bank on WhatsApp

March 10, 2026

Embedded Finance and Earned Wage Access: How Payroll Is Redefining Financial Welness
Business Models

Embedded Finance and Earned Wage Access: How Payroll Is Redefining Financial Welness

February 24, 2026

Dignity by Design: How UnDosTres is Expanding Access to Credit Across Latin America
Business Models

Dignity by Design: How UnDosTres is Expanding Access to Credit Across Latin America

February 11, 2026

How Stablecoins Are Powering Everyday Payments
Inspiration | Business Models

How Stablecoins Are Powering Everyday Payments

January 21, 2026

2025 Rewind: Lessons, Leaders & the Road to 2026
Inspiration | Getting Started

2025 Rewind: Lessons, Leaders & the Road to 2026

December 18, 2025

Why Credit Is the Next Big Battleground for Digital Banks
Inspiration | Business Models

Why Credit Is the Next Big Battleground for Digital Banks

December 3, 2025

Inside Snappi, Greece's First Digital-Only Bank
Inspiration | Getting Started

Inside Snappi, Greece's First Digital-Only Bank

November 19, 2025

Profit Meets Purpose: The New Era of Inclusive Finance
Inspiration | Getting Started

Profit Meets Purpose: The New Era of Inclusive Finance

November 5, 2025

Why Everyone Is Betting Big on Saudi Arabia’s Fintech Surge
Getting Started

Why Everyone Is Betting Big on Saudi Arabia’s Fintech Surge

October 21, 2025

Fintech Built for Saudi, Connected to the World
Inspiration | Business Models

Fintech Built for Saudi, Connected to the World

October 8, 2025

Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact: The Future of MENA Finance
Inspiration | Business Models

Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact: The Future of MENA Finance

September 18, 2025

Fraud vs Innovation: The Thin Line in Digital Banking
Business Models

Fraud vs Innovation: The Thin Line in Digital Banking

September 10, 2025

How Word-of-Mouth Built South Africa's First Black-Owned Unicorn Bank
Inspiration | Business Models

How Word-of-Mouth Built South Africa's First Black-Owned Unicorn Bank

August 27, 2025

Go Global, Think Local: Why Winning in Payments Is a Regional Game
Getting Started | Business Models

Go Global, Think Local: Why Winning in Payments Is a Regional Game

August 13, 2025

The Rise of the Companion Card: Empowering Africa's Mobile-First Economy
Inspiration | Business Models

The Rise of the Companion Card: Empowering Africa's Mobile-First Economy

July 30, 2025

Beyond Access: Can Tech Taise a Financially Empowered Generation
Technology | Inspiration

Beyond Access: Can Tech Taise a Financially Empowered Generation

July 16, 2025

Smarter Cards, Simpler Stacks: Innovating at the Infrastructure Layer
Business Models | Technology

Smarter Cards, Simpler Stacks: Innovating at the Infrastructure Layer

July 1, 2025

In the AI Stampede, Who’s Stopping to Ask the Right Questions?
Technology | Business Models

In the AI Stampede, Who’s Stopping to Ask the Right Questions?

June 11, 2025

The Change Beneath the Change: What’s Driving Real Financial Transformation?
Technology | Inspiration

The Change Beneath the Change: What’s Driving Real Financial Transformation?

May 29, 2025

Wallets Are Being Rewritten: Tokenization, Embedded Finance & the Future of Payments
Business Models | Technology

Wallets Are Being Rewritten: Tokenization, Embedded Finance & the Future of Payments

May 13, 2025

Forget Cards—Here's What You'll Be Using to Pay in 2030
Business Models | Technology

Forget Cards—Here's What You'll Be Using to Pay in 2030

April 9, 2025