BankingMagazineWhat is next for African VCs?WebAdminApril 1, 2021April 1, 2021 by WebAdminApril 1, 2021April 1, 2021 The start of 2021 points to two important questions—What has gone well?—What drives outcomes in early-stage ventures?... Read more
FeaturedHealthcarePortland sees new opportunities for healthcareInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 26, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 26, 2021 Conversa Health has added $8 million to a $12 million investment round that was announced last summer... Read more
FeaturedFintechEuropean Commission probes Visa over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2020September 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 18, 2020September 20, 2020 The investigation follows the Wirecard scandals to prevent financial mishaps in the future... Read more
FeaturedFintechJP Morgan acquires minority stake in Brazilian fintech FitBankInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2020 FitBank was established in 2015 by industry veterans Rener Menezes and Otavio Farah... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African fintech Franc raises $300,000 in seed fundingInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 The funds raised are a part of its major round of seed investment... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyOneView raises $3.5 mn in seed funding led by TPY CapitalInternational Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 24, 2020 The company will use the proceeds from the funding to provide virtual imagery for machine learning model training... Read more
FeaturedFintechVietnamese fintech F88 secures $6 mn funding for expansionPritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020 F88’s investors include Mekong Enterprise Fund III and Granite Oak... Read more
FeaturedFintechDIFC invests in four startups as part of $100 million fintech fundInternational Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 The authority seeks to support companies looking to expand into the Middle East, Africa and South Asia... Read more
FeaturedFinanceLatin America’s venture capital landscape is flourishingInternational Finance Business DeskMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Brazil is leading with 54% of venture capital investment dollars in 2019 compared to 55.9% in the previous year... Read more
FeaturedFinanceUK launches £330 billion loan scheme for startups affected by Covid-19International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The UK will address the existing financial gap for startups in the country that are at a risk of collapse... Read more