Fintech
Nigerian Investment Platform Risevest Secures U.S. Broker-Dealer License, Expanding Global Investment Access
Nigerian investment platform Risevest has reached a major milestone by securing a U.S. broker-dealer license through its affiliate, Risevest Financial Securities Limited. This ...
Egypt
XPay Partners with Huawei Cloud to Drive Digital Payment Innovation in Egypt
XPay, a leading fintech startup in Egypt, has announced a strategic collaboration with Huawei Cloud Services to enhance digital payment solutions across the ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Digital Payments and Innovation Fuel SME Growth in Nigeria – Mastercard SME Confidence Index
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are experiencing accelerated growth through digital payments, innovation, and strategic partnerships, according to the latest Mastercard ...
Fintech
Global: MANSA Secures $10M to Solve Liquidity Challenges in Cross-Border Payments
Dubai-based fintech startup MANSA has successfully secured $10 million in funding to enhance liquidity solutions for cross-border payments. The funding round, comprising both ...
Fintech
Nigeria: VFD Group Injects N5 Billion into V Bank to Boost Digital Banking Expansion
VFD Group has announced a strategic capital injection of N5 billion into its digital-first financial institution, VFD Microfinance Bank (V Bank). This investment, ...
Fintech
Global: Chase to Restrict Zelle Payments Linked to Social Media Amid Fraud Concerns
JPMorgan Chase has announced plans to block certain Zelle peer-to-peer (P2P) payments originating from social media contacts, citing rising fraud risks. The update ...
Fintech
Nigeria Takes Legal Action Against Binance Over Alleged $81.5 Billion in Economic Damages and Tax Evasion
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has initiated legal proceedings against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, alleging economic losses amounting to $79.5 billion and an ...
Fintech
Global: CommBank’s x15Ventures Invests in Xccelerate Winner Gable
CommBank’s venture scaling arm, x15Ventures, has made a strategic investment in Gable, a Seattle-based data management startup that emerged victorious in the latest ...
Fintech
Global: FICO and TransUnion Partner to Enhance Credit Access in Kenya
Global analytics firm FICO and TransUnion Kenya have joined forces to expand access to credit in Kenya, leveraging advanced data analytics to improve ...
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Global: Mastercard Partners with Feedzai to Strengthen AI-Powered Scam Prevention
Mastercard has teamed up with financial crime prevention specialist Feedzai to enhance fraud detection and combat the growing threat of AI-driven scams ...