JPMorgan has made a string of fintech and consumer-focused acquisitions and investments as it looks to position itself against what Chief Executive Jamie Dimon has called “very tough, brutal …
GH¢100m allocated to 1 Million Coders Program to boost youth employment – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that the government has allocated GH¢100 million to the One Million Coders Program as part of efforts to create …
Ripple Secures First Middle East Approval, Unlocks $40B UAE Payments Market
Ripple has secured its first payment license in the Middle East with approval from the DFSA. The license allows the firm to offer its XRPL-powered …
How Fintech Startups Can Secure Their First Round of Venture Capital
Breaking Into the VC Game The fintech industry is evolving rapidly, transforming financial services through innovations in digital banking, payments, lending, and blockchain. While venture capital has …
Moniepoint shows strength of Nigeria’s fintech space – Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has hailed Moniepoint as representing the strength and value proposition of the Nigerian tech space.According to Moniepoint on Monday, Tuggar said this …
Tuggar hails Moniepoint as a Nigerian Fintech success story during UK visit
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has lauded Moniepoint Inc. as a “true Nigerian success story” during a high-profile visit to the company’s UK office.The visit, part …
Fintech, PR, and the Future: An Interview with Centropy PR CEO Steven George-Hilley
Hilley, founder of Centropy PR, a global tech and fintech communications agency based in London Bridge. In this special interview, we explore the challenges facing the fintech industry in terms of …
Unlocking FinTech Potential with Rajesh Kotha: Cloud-Based Quick Quote Solutions
With the sudden rise of fintech, cloud solutions are transforming how businesses handle efficiency, scalability, and costs. Rajesh Kotha, a specialist with large experience in cutting-edge cloud-based …
Dubai Leads Global Greenfield FDI Attraction Rankings
Dubai continues to dominate the global greenfield foreign direct investment rankings, further solidifying its position as a key investment hub. A …
UAE jobseekers demand 30% higher salaries amid rising living costs, talent shortages
There is a mismatch of up to 30 per cent in the UAE salaries that jobseekers demand and the employers offer to new employees, says a new report. New employees in the UAE are demanding higher salaries …
Quicken Simplifi Review 2025
Please see my full disclosure policy for details. Quicken Simplifi is an all-in-one budgeting app that allows you to track spending, create spending plans, view transactions and reports …
Five of the most important fintech VCs investing heavily in the sector
Global investing in fintech startups is starting to see an uptick. Just this week, KPMG issued its Pulse of Fintech report for the second half of 2024. In …
Fintech leader Qi adopts Genesys Cloud CX, earns prestigious award at LEAP
An agreement between “Qi” and Customer Experience for Genesys Cloud CX implementation was signed at Qi’s back-office in Dubai Media City …
Block’s February Plunge Highlights Challenges for Fintechs while Stripe Benefits from Remaining Private
Fintech firms such as Block are experiencing challenges due to market conditions but private firms like Stripe may benefit from this environments.
UAE-Based Flow48 Raises $69m in Series A Round to Expand SME Financing
UAE-based Fintech Flow48 has secured $69 million in a Series A funding round comprising debt and equity, as it seeks to scale its SME financing solutions in …
Follow The Money: What MENA Investors Are Betting On In 2025
The entrepreneurial landscape in the MENA is undergoing a transformative shift, and 2025 looks set to be a pivotal year for investors focused on the region.As entrepreneurs step up to tackle complex …
AI And FinTech: Pioneering Innovation And Business Transformation Through Foundational Principles
The intersection of AI and FinTech is reshaping sectors, resulting in breakthroughs that improve efficiency, scalability and trust. Technologies like generative AI (GenAI), large language models …