Indonesian fintech company Amartha raises $7.5 mn from Norfund
These funds will be used to support environment-friendly business and to fund loans for women micro-entrepreneurs in Indonesia’s rural areas...
Category : Fintech
Mastercard and Telda team up to launch a money payment app
The partnership will promote digital transformation in Egypt and bring the country closer to its vision of becoming a digital economy...
SVB-led startup Chipper Cash raises $100 mn
Currently, the app is available in seven countries like Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda, along with the UK...
UK-based fintech Lanistar to launch in Brazil
The fintech is targeting to secure 3 mn customers in its upcoming Brazil launch...
New DIFC Innovation Hub to spur fintech growth in Dubai
Plans have already been approved to expand the size of the Innovation Hub four times and it will cover 315,000 sq ft...
Malaysia launches FIKRA accelerator programme to develop Islamic fintech
The Securities Commission has partnered with UNCDF to launch FIKRA Islamic Fintech Accelerator Programme...
FinAccel acquires 24% stake in Indonesia’s Bisnis Internasional
FinAccel is backed by well-known investors such as Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund, Square Peg Capital to name few...
Ethiopia launches new mobile money platform called Telebirr
The platform is built by Huawei...
Australian fintech Trovio expands in APac with new office in Singapore
Becomes the first fintech company to be welcomed into the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA)...
Singaporean fintech Validus raises $37.4 mn funding to boost lending activities
The startup partnered with UK-based alternative asset manager Fasanara Capital...