Kiwi Pay Group partners with Bolloré Logistics to open the largest sub-Saharan marketplace in AfricaIFM CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 Under this strategic partnership, Kiwi Pay Group will launch a super app in Cameroon... Read more
Singapore-based fintech Sleek raises $14 mn to bolster tech and product developmentIFM CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 16, 2021 The funding round was led by led by White Star Capital and Jungle Ventures... Read more
Digital payment revenue in Bahrain to reach $485 mn by 2030IFM CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 2, 2021 The increase in revenue is attributed to growth of e-commerce... Read more
Investment in Saudi fintech sector reaches $347 mn in the last 12 monthsIFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 25, 2021 The rise in investments is a sign of a maturing fintech industry in the Kingdom... Read more
Hong Kong-based fintech Hyphen to go public with Provident Acquisition mergerIFM CorrespondentOctober 14, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 14, 2021 The merger could value Hyphen at $1 bn... Read more
France on the way to become the second biggest fintech hub in EuropeIFM CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 8, 2021 Fintech firms in France raised around€1.9 bn so far this year... Read more
VC investment in UK fintech reaches £3.6 bn in Q3IFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 6, 2021October 6, 2021 So far this year, UK fintech startups received $11.4 bn in VC funding... Read more
Untapped Global and Paga partner to make digital payments seamless in NigeriaIFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 The partnership focuses to empower small businesses to accept digitised payment... Read more
Thai fintech Ascend raises $150 mn to expand digital financial servicesIFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021 Investors such as Bow Wave Capital Management, Charoen Pokphand Group and Ant Group participated in the funding round... Read more
Wizz Financial received green light from central bank for UAE exchange acquisitionIFM CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021September 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 24, 2021September 29, 2021 UAE Exchange engages in money transfer, foreign exchange and payment services... Read more