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 …
“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Pluto US$4.1 Million Pre-Series A Round Follows Launch of Platform That Supports Over 30,000 SMEs
D ubai-based corporate card and expense management platform Pluto has raised US$4.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by existing and new investors, inclu …
Saudi Arabia achieves a record number of venture capital deals
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The “2024 Saudi Arabia Venture Capital Report” revealed that Saudi Arabia achieved a record number of 178 venture capital (VC) deals in 2024, accounting for 31% of the MENA …
Oraseya Capital tops the list of investors in the UAE and MENA region for 2024, according to MAGNiTT
Dubai, UAE: Oraseya Capital, the investment arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has been recognized as the most active investor by number of deals in the UAE for 2024, according …