Start-up of the Week: The fintech revolution called ‘Paymob’
Paymob's 'POS Solutions' makes in-store payments look easy, as its smart point-of-sale device helps customers to pay with multiple secured payment methods...
Tag : FinTech
Mobile & card payments rise as Saudi Arabia transitions to a cashless society
According to the Fintech Saudi report for the financial year 2021-22, there were 147 active fintech ventures in Saudi Arabia...
Boost for ‘Vision 2030’ as Saudi records 12% surge in e-commerce registrations
Coming back to the surge in e-commerce registrations, telecare and telemedicine centres saw registrations jumping by 33% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023 to reach 757...
Financial inclusion in the digital era
Financial stress and low financial literacy levels emphasize the importance of incorporating educational components into fintech services...
Start-up of the Week: Optasia & AI route to enhance MENA’s financial inclusion
Optasia reportedly enables credit decisions for a monthly average of 88 million customers and had over 560 million addressable subscribers in 2021...
Possessing some of largest unbanked populations, Egypt & Nigeria unite on fintech space
Nigeria has at least 200 fintech companies, while Egypt possesses some 177 ventures...
IF Insights: PYUSD and the hope of crypto industry ‘following rules’
PYUSD users can convert any of the cryptocurrencies supported on PayPal to PYUSD...
IF Insights: Europe’s fintech reforms and the need to eliminate US duopoly in the sector
Europe is known for having a favourable regulatory environment for fintech firms...