Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to a pair of acquisitions. The fintech, …
Telr Granted Retail Payment Services License From the Central Bank of the UAE
Telr, an award-winning leader in digital payments across MENA, has secured a Retail Payment Services License (RPS) by the Central Bank of the UAE, marking a transformative milestone in its mission to …
Nymcard closes $33 million Series B led by QED Investors
NymCard, the only embedded finance platform operating across 10+ countries in MENA, has secured $33 million in its latest Series B funding round, led by QED Investors. This marks QED Investors’ most …
Fintech firm NymCard secures $33m in Series B funding
Existing investors including Lunate, Dubai Future District Fund, Mashreq Bank, Knollwood, Reciprocal participated in the round.
Why Should FinTech Leaders Attend FinTech LIVE Dubai?
Attending FinTech LIVE Dubai means immersing yourself in an environment where innovation meets opportunity. With an impressive speaker lineup, interactive sessions and cutting-edge fintech showcases …
Hubpay expands into UAE’s $1.2bn payroll market with new solution
The new offering complements Hubpay’s existing business solutions, including a digital business account that reduces standard account processing times to under 24 hours …
QED Investors Leads $33M Investment in NymCard, Strengthening MENA’s Payments Infrastructure
This marks QED Investors’ most significant investment in the region and the first one in the Gulf. DUBAI, AE / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 /NymCard, the only embedded finance platform operating …
Klarna is ready to ride the IPO roller coaster
Klarna, the Swedish fintech unicorn that made its name in buy now pay later, last week filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “KLAR.” …
Revolutionizing Rent: Tern Rewards Unveils The UAE’s First Digital Rental Payment And Rewards Platform
Tenants can now pay for rent using their credit card, earn loyalty points and get rewarded for their biggest annual expense
The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2025
After a bruising 2023, when market values for financial technology companies hit their lowest levels in years, the industry showed signs of recovery in 2024. Valuations for some of the biggest …
How A Fintech Saved Itself By Targeting Buy-Now, Pay-Later Addicts
The stock market noticed. The future looked grim in mid-2022 for Minneapolis-based Sezzle, an also-ran in the fast-growing buy-now, pay-later fintech business. It had burned through most of the $ …
7 ways KSU’s fintech master’s program is shaping the future of digital payments
Welcome to Georgia, the epicenter of the fintech revolution, where over 70 percent of all U.S. electronic transactions are handled. Known as “Transaction Alley,” Atlanta is not just about peaches …
Sheel Mohnot says the fintech market is ‘hot again’
“The fintech market is hot again,” said Sheel Mohnot, fintech investor and founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV). “And we are going to see some more exits in the near future.” …
Fintech pitch deck library: How more than 60 startups raised millions in funding from top investors
Check out these pitch decks to see how fintech founders are selling their vision and nabbing big bucks in the process. You’ll see new startups using generative AI to ease up grunt work at …
JPMorgan just made its 16th fintech or consumer-focused deal since 2020. Here’s a rundown of what the bank has bought or backed.
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 …