Fintech
Pliant Secures $40 Million to Expand B2B Payments Platform to U.S. Market
European FinTech firm Pliant has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round as it sets its sights on transforming the B2B ...
Fintech
Global: Mastercard Unveils 360-Degree Framework to Advance Stablecoin Payment Adoption
Mastercard is deepening its investment in digital assets by rolling out a comprehensive global framework aimed at integrating stablecoin payments into the traditional ...
Fintech
Global: GreenFi Unveils Climate-Friendly Consumer Financial Platform After $17 Million Investment
GreenFi, a new climate-focused consumer financial brand, has officially launched following a $17 million investment secured by Tim Newell, former head of fintech ...
Global
World Bank Projects 3.6% Growth for Nigeria Amid Fragile Recovery and Rising Poverty
Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2025, up from an estimated 3.4% in 2024, as structural reforms begin to reshape ...
Global
Global: IMF Sounds Alarm Over Soaring Global Public Debt and Tightening Fiscal Space
Global public debt is surging to unprecedented levels, with fiscal pressures intensifying worldwide, according to Vítor Gaspar, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s ...
Fintech
Investing.com Launches WarrenAI, a Cutting-Edge AI Financial Researcher Empowering Retail Investors
Investing.com, a global leader in financial market data, news, and tools, has introduced WarrenAI—an advanced AI-powered financial researcher designed to empower retail investors ...
Fintech
Global: Bahrain’s Central Bank Grants Payment Service Provider Licence to Binance-Affiliated BPay Global
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has officially granted a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence to BPay Global, a payment services firm under ...
Global
Global: Vietnam’s Central Bank Develops Restructuring Strategy for SCB Amid Major Financial Scandal
Vietnam’s central bank is in the final stages of preparing a comprehensive restructuring report for the troubled Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB), ...
Global
Global: IMF Flags Economic Uncertainty in Nigeria Despite Reform Momentum
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s economic outlook, highlighting significant macroeconomic uncertainty despite recent progress through fiscal and monetary ...
Africa
Google Launches 2025 AI Accelerator to Empower African Startups Driving Impactful Innovation
Google has officially opened applications for the 2025 edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at empowering ...