MNT-Halan, an Egyptian digital lender, revitalised the FinTech unicorn population in 2023 after their latest $400m private equity round, led by Chimera Investment. The round propelled them to unicorn status with a post-money valuation above $1 billion. Chimera Investment has invested more than $200 million in equity in exchange for over 20% of the company. MNT-Halan plans to expand...

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Singlife, a technology-empowered financial services firm and insurance company, has appointed Citi and BlackRock Aladdin to provide it with a technology platform.