Finclusion Group rebrands to bolster financial inclusion in Africa
Finclusion Group, which is boosting financial inclusion in Africa, has rebranded to Fin and closed a $2m equity round.
Pleo teams with Yapily for open banking
FinTech unicorn Pleo, which offers a smart business spending solution, has partnered with open banking platform Yapily to enable simplified payments experiences for UK users.
Starling releases bulk payments for businesses
UK challenger bank Starling Bank has released a new Bulk Payments feature for business banking customers.
Pan-African microfinance company Carbon teams with Mambu
Pan-African microfinance bank Carbon Finance has extended its partnership with Mambu to foster the growth of its financial services offering.
FinTech for low-income families Propel nets $50m
Propel, a FinTech company designed to help low-income families in America to improve their financial health, has reportedly raised $50m.
Teen-focused banking app Zywa scores $3m
Teen-focused banking app Zywa, which is aimed at Gen Z in the Middle East and North Africa, has scored $3m in its seed funding round.
Kasisto raises Series C extension for digital assistants services
Kasisto, which offers digital assistants, has raised $15.5m in its Series C extension round, which was led by Fidelity Information Services and Westpac Banking Corporation.
Ripple brings remittance service to Brazil’s Travelex Bank
Ripple, a blockchain and cryptocurrency solution, has announced the launch of its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service in Brazil with Travelex Bank.
Temenos to help digitise banking at North International Bank
Open banking platform Temenos will supply its services to North International Bank (NIBank) to enable digital services for its retail banking and private wealth operations.
FCA and PSR establish SWG on open banking
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has established a strategic working group via its Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee.