Mobile Payments

Digital payments network MFS Africa picks up another $100m, just months after former round

MFS Africa, the largest digital payments network in Africa, has raised an additional $100m in debt and equity for its Series C, just six months after its initial close.

Carbon Bank unveils BNPL app

Carbon Bank, a credit-led Pan-African digital bank has launched a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) web app. 

MFS Africa in GTP take-over amid booming African PayTech

Digital payments network MFS Africa has entered an agreement to acquire Global Technology Partners (GTP).

Talk360 scores $4m, gears up for pan-African payment platform launch

International calling app Talk360 has secured $4m in funding as it prepares to launch a new pan-African payment platform in mid-2022. 

What are Meta’s payment plans?

Meta is to rebrand Facebook Pay as Meta Pay in a bid to bring it closer to the Meta brand alongside enhancing the payment experience.

Fingerprints and Mswipe for biometric payment solutions in India

Biometrics company Fingerprints has partnered with Mswipe, an India-based end-to-end digital enabler for SMEs, to bring a contactless biometric payment card to India.

PayByCar collects $4m in seed funding

PayByCar, a Massachusetts-based mobile payments startup, has raised $4m in seed funding.

hoolah hoops Primer for BNPL growth across Asia

hoolah, Asia’s omnichannel Buy Now, Pay Layer (BNPL) platform, has partnered with Primer, a no-code automation platform for payments and commerce, to fuel growth across Asia.

PayTech app MYPINPAD merges with SmartPesa

MYPINPAD, a mobile-based payments acceptance and digital authentication solution, has merged with payments and agency banking solution SmartPesa.

Voyager raises $210m for PayMaya and Maya Bank in the Philippines

Voyager Innovations, the Philippines-based technology company behind the end-to-end money platform PayMaya and neobank Maya Bank, has raised $210m.

News Stories

AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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