Ukheshe Technologies, a South African based fintech enabler, has appointed Anton Coertzen as President of Strategic Partnerships. Coertzen will play a key role ...

Kazakhstan’s central bank is planning to examine the potential benefits and risks of adopting a state-backed digital currency. The National Bank of Kazakhstan, ...

Tech investments in emerging markets have been in full swing over the past couple of years and their ecosystems have thrived as a ...

The prospect of a cashless Africa has triggered a scramble for control of its payments plumbing. The continent’s top telecoms operators have become ...

Riyadh-headquartered B2B ecommerce marketplace Retailo has raised $6.7 million in the largest seed-round-ever for a Saudi startup. The deal comes just seven months ...

All-in-one card fintech Curve has enlisted Cardlytics for the launch of an in-app rewards programme. The partnership will connect Curve’s million-plus UK customers ...

HSBC’s caller identification programme Voice ID has cut telephone banking fraud by over 50% during the past year, demonstrating the value of biometric ...

Nigerian fintech startup Paystack has been relatively quiet since it was bought by fintech giant Stripe last October. The deal, worth more than ...

Goldman Sachs has led a $15 million Series B funding round for crypto financial intelligence player Coin Metrics. Castle Island Ventures, Highland Capital ...

As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping. As ...