Digital Payments

Wed Feb 26 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu Feb 27 2025 at 05:00 pm UTC+00:00

Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport | Sipson

Microfinance Association
Publisher/HostMicrofinance Association
Digital Payments
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The two-day Digital Payments course covers the fundamentals and advanced aspects of digital payments
About this Event

Day 1: Fundamentals of Digital Payments
Module 1: Introduction to Digital Payments
  • Overview of digital payment systems and technologies
  • Key players in the digital payments ecosystem (e.g., banks, fintech companies, regulators)
  • The importance of digital payments in modern economies

Module 2: Types of Digital Payments
  • Detailed discussion on different payment types:
    • Mobile payments (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay)
    • Online banking transfers and real-time payments
    • Card payments and card-not-present transactions
    • Contactless payments and NFC technology
  • Case studies of popular digital payment solutions globally

Module 3: Infrastructure and Technology
  • Overview of the payment processing ecosystem
  • Technologies enabling digital payments (e.g., APIs, blockchain, AI)
  • Understanding back-end infrastructure: acquiring banks, payment processors, and gateways
  • Security protocols and encryption in digital payments

Module 4: Regulation and Compliance
  • Key regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2 in Europe, GDPR)
  • Compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) measures
  • Consumer protection and data privacy issues

Hands-on Session: Practical Exercise
  • Setting up a demo payment gateway
  • Simulating online transactions

Day 2: Advanced Concepts and Future of Digital Payments
Module 5: Risk Management in Digital Payments
  • Identifying risks in digital payments: fraud, cybersecurity threats
  • Fraud prevention techniques and tools
  • Case studies of notable digital payment breaches and their lessons

Module 6: Emerging Trends in Digital Payments
  • Fintech innovations: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), embedded finance
  • Blockchain and cryptocurrency as alternative payment methods
  • Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and their implications

Module 7: Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion
  • The role of digital payments in improving financial inclusion
  • Case studies from developing economies
  • Challenges and solutions in implementing digital payments for the unbanked

Module 8: Strategic Considerations for Businesses
  • How to choose and implement the right digital payment solutions
  • Integrating digital payments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Scaling digital payments for larger institutions

Hands-on Session: Capstone Project
  • Group activity: Designing a digital payment strategy for a mock business
  • Presentation and feedback session




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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Leonardo Hotel London Heathrow Airport, Bath Road, Sipson, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 1084.11

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