Cashfree secured $53 million in funding led by South Korea’s Krafton, increasing its valuation to $700 million.
UAE’s fintech Yuze expands to India
Yuze, a UAE-based fully digital business banking platform, is set to expand its operations to India in the second quarter of 2025. Designed to serve the needs of micro and small businesses (SMEs) and …
Stripe closes $1.1 billion Bridge deal, prepares for aggressive stablecoin push
Stripe has closed its acquisition of Bridge Network, and executives are gearing up to make a big splash in the growing stablecoin market.
Fintech firm Cashfree Payments raises $53 mn in fresh funding round
The company claims to process transactions worth $80 billion annually. It has a base of 8,00,000 merchants, including internet startups and enterprises …
Digital Transformation: The FinTech Framework And How It Competes With Legacy Systems
In today’s hyper-volatile trading environment, fintech platforms need to be built for speed, scale and resilience.
UAE-German Business Forum convened in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates and Germany reinforced their deep-rooted economic ties today with the convening of the UAE-German Business Forum in Abu Dhabi.The event, held at the Abu Dhabi Global Market …
The GCC’s Tech Vanguard: Telr’s Khalil Alami
As the founder and CEO of Telr, Khalil Alami has, in his role at the helm of this UAE-headquartered fintech enterprise, witnessed firsthand the transformative power of digital technologies to …
Saudi Arabia’s IPO Boom Reshapes Its Market Dynamics
Saudi Arabia is experiencing a boom in IPO activity, signaling the liberalization of its economy and a shift away from government-led privatizations that once dominated its investment market. The …
Ten Things FinTech VCs Should (And Shouldn’t) Actually Care About
Here are ten counterintuitive (and hopefully occasionally controversial) strategies for successful fintech investing.
The Market Is Wrong: SoFi Is A Top Fintech Growth Play In 2025
SoFi Technologies beats Q4 estimates, but misses EPS guidance for FY 2025. Read on to find out why SoFi remains a top growth play in the fintech market for FY 2025.
Will Trump 2.0 rewrite the rules for FinTech and AI in banking?
IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world’s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. We take pride …
Emirates NBD Partners with Dubai FinTech Summit
The Dubai FinTech Summit, a key event in the financial technology calendar, is set to provide a platform for industry leaders, professionals, and innovators to exchange insights and explore …
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Visa Invests in Nigerian Fintech Moniepoint
“Visa’s investment in Moniepoint is the latest example of our long-standing commitment to advancing digital economies in Africa. We will enable even the smallest businesses to thrive through …
Moniepoint, Africa’s Fastest-Growing Fintech Company, Scores Strategic Investment From Visa
African fintech company Moniepoint has received strategic funding from Visa. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Moniepoint was reportedly the fastest-growing fintech company in 2023 and 2024. Launched …
African fintech Moniepoint gets Visa backing, plans to work on contactless payments
Visa invests over $10 million in African fintech Moniepoint to support SME growth across Africa, including introducing contactless payments.
Visa invests in Nigerian fintech Moniepoint to boost African SMEs
Moniepoint Inc., a top business payments and banking services platform in Nigeria, has received an investment from digital payments global leader, Visa (NYSE: NYSE:V). This investment signifies a …