NanoPay’s Aliada Digital Card is aiming to “transform the lives of women” in Mexico
NanoPay’s Aliada Digital Card is available to all Mexican women over the age of 18 who wish to start or improve their credit history or continue exploring new forms of financing.
Card issuer Slice banks $10m debt funding from Northern Arc Capital
Credit card challenger Slice secured $10m in debt funding from multiple financial institutions like, Northern Arc Capital, Niyogin Fintech Limited, Credit Saison India, and Vivriti Capital to name a few.
Wave closes largest Series A round for an African FinTech at $1.7bn valuation
Independent mobile money provider Wave bagged $200m in a landmark Series A round led by Sequoia Heritage, Founders Fund, Stripe and Ribbit, valuing it at $1.7bn.
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.
Alibaba opens its first European store as it’s gunning for Amazon
The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has opened its first European store in Madrid.
BandPay said to raise $2m as it looks to help musicians get paid
BandPay, which aims to improve the way musicians get paid, has reportedly secured $2m in a funding round from an unnamed angel investor.
Biggest ever equity crowdfund on Crowdcube sees FinTech Chip bag £11.5m
Digital savings account Chip has raised £11.5m in what is to date the biggest equity crowdfund held on investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.
Andaria joins forces with Mastercard to revolutionise embedded finance
Andaria has recently announced its collaboration with the global financial services giant, Mastercard to revolutionise embedded finance.
Railsbank to buy scandal-ridden Wirecard’s UK division
Following the collapse of the German FinTech giant Wirecard, UK rival Railsbank will reportedly buy the company's British division.
myZoi raises $14m to bolster financial inclusion across UAE
myZoi has raised $14m and obtained two regulatory licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE, as it looks to bolster financial inclusion across the UAE.