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Amazon India launches mentor programme for startups, emerging brands
Amazon India has announced the launch of its ‘Mentor Connect’ programme, which is aimed at accelerating the growth of startups and emerging brand ...
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The rise and rise of embedded finance companies
Embedded finance refers to non-financial companies that significantly increase or even transform their value propositions through embedding associated financial products and services onto ...
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Triggers and obstacles to the development of the fintech sector in Poland
Based on research conducted by Deloitte in December 2016, the European fintech market had a value of €2.2 billion, of which approximately €860 million was contributed ...
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Airtel Kenya upgrades network to avoid regulatory fine
Telecoms firm, Airtel Kenya, has ramped up network upgrades across the country, after failing to meet the regulatory minimum threshold of 80% on ...
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Snapchat acquires fashion recommendation app Screenshop to expand its ecommerce efforts
Snapchat has acquired Screenshop, an app that scans your photos to identify your desired style choices, then provides clothing recommendations based on those ...
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EBANX, MACH to offer digital wallet in Chile
Brazil-based fintech EBANX has partnered with Chile-based digital bank MACH, according to the official press release. Global companies and international websites will now ...
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Shufti Pro launches NFC-based Identity verification solution
UK-based Shufti Pro has launched a Near Field Communication product that is able to verify chip-based documents like e-ID cards, e-passports, and e-driving ...
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Huawei Partners with Mondia to Expand Contactless Payments Across Africa
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has teamed up with Mondia Pay, a digital payments company, to roll out seamless and contactless payments solutions for ...
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Afterpay, Adyen Team On Installment Payments
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm Afterpay has teamed up with payments platform Adyen to offer its installment payments to retailers around the ...
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Alibaba: Chinese regulator slaps huge fine on tech giant
The world’s biggest online retailer China’s Alibaba has been hit with a record fine equivalent to $2.75bn (just over £2bn). Regulators in China ...