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Banking & Finance

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Our Banking & Finance Practice

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From Islamic banking to fintech disruption, from expat remittances to SME lending — the financial sector in MEA operates under unique cultural, regulatory, and competitive pressures.

Every engagement is led by a research director with deep regional expertise. We design bespoke research solutions tailored to the specific dynamics of banking & finance markets across MEA.

What we research

Market opportunity sizingCustomer satisfaction & NPSBrand awareness & usageRegulatory landscape analysisFintech opportunity assessment

What We Uncover

Key Questions We Answer

Customer Trust & PerceptionWhat drives brand preference? Where are the gaps in service?
Digital Adoption BarriersWhy do customers still prefer branches in some markets? What would make them switch?
Regulatory NavigationHow do compliance requirements vary by country? What's the real cost of entry?
SME & Corporate Banking NeedsWhat do businesses actually want from their financial partners?
Remittance & Cross-Border FlowsWhere is money moving? Why? And how can you capture a share?

Recent Engagements

A selection of recent projects in this sector.

South Africa

Evaluated digital payment adoption among minibus taxis, interviewing 500+ drivers and commuters across 4 stakeholder groups.

Saudi Arabia

Assessed illegal remittance flows for a government entity, combining 500+ interviews with 10+ mystery visits across 5+ channels.

Key Engagements

A sample of research projects we have executed in this sector.

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Market sizing and opportunity assessment for corporate credit cards across UAE, KSA and Egypt

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Brand image and equity study for a leading bank in UAE

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Opportunity assessment for digitizing payments across mini-bus taxis in South Africa

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Voice of customer and satisfaction with banking services in UAE

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Market research for a mobile money application in UAE

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Customer experience research across bank branches in UAE

Who We've Worked With

A selection of clients we have served in this sector.

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