The FinTech trends to watch out for in 2022
A recent blogpost by cross-border payments firm Currencycloud has outlined its predictions for the FinTech trends to look out for in 2022.
Finclusion lands funding to fuel African neobank offering
Finclusion Group, a FinTech that aims to boost financial inclusion in sub-saharan Africa, has raised $20m amid a period of growth in startups in the region.
Ghanaian FinTech Float scores $17m seed round
Ghana-based FinTech company Float, which helps SMEs manage cashflow, has reportedly collected $17m in its seed round.
French-FinTech Spendesk bags extends Series C
Spendesk, which styles itself as a seven-in-one spend management solution for SMBs, has collected €100m in an extension to its Series C round.
FinTech Farm herds $7.4m in seed funding raise
London-based firm FinTech Farm has secured $7.4m from a seed funding round co-led by Flyer One Ventures and Solid.
Amazon backtracks Visa ban
Amazon has shelved its plans to stop accepting Visa credit cards and is instead working on a “potential solution” to allow customers to continue using them.
Itaú Unibanco snaps up stake in broker Ideal for $118m
Brazilian bank Itaú Unibanco is set to acquire a stake in digital and cloud-based brokerage firm Ideal.
Akulaku mulls going public
Indonesia-based digital finance platform Akulaku is considering a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Catcha Investment Corp, according to a report by PYMNTS.
FPL secures funding to foster a credit-savvy population in India
India-based FinTech FPL Technologies has raised $75m in a Series C funding round, a report by FinTech Futures has revealed.
Asaak lands funding to support gig workers in Africa
Uganda-based asset financing startup Asaak has raised $30m in pre-Series A equity and debt funding, a report from TechCrunch has revealed.