Tag: Emerging Markets

Pakistani FinTech Neem secures strategic investment from DNI Group

It has been announced that Neem, an innovative Pakistani FinTech startup, has entered into a strategic partnership with DNI Group.

eCommerce transactions are slated to reach a staggering $8trn by 2027

Juniper Research, a leading authority in payment studies, has projected a rapid expansion of the eCommerce market, expecting it to reach an astounding $8trn by 2027.

Jia rakes in $4.3m seed funding to expand blockchain lending

Jia, a FinTech startup focused on blockchain-based lending, raised an impressive $4.3m in seed funding. 

Qenta acquires Noble Money in mission for financial inclusion

Qenta, a financial infrastructure platform, has acquired Noble Money, an international remittance platform, to improve financial inclusion in emerging markets.

How can InsurTechs secure strong growth in emerging economies?

One of the key recent trends in global insurance has been the growth of InsurTechs in emerging markets. Research by SwissRe previously forecasted that emerging market premiums would more than double over the next ten years and outpace advanced market premium growth by four times. Post-pandemic, is this forecast still relevant?

Online lending app Moneybaba receives funding to support growth in Africa

Online lending platform for emerging markets Moneybaba has closed a ?major investmentfrom EMEA Capital and Duet Group.

Sequoia, Ribbit Capital among backers for $75m Razorpay Series C

Indian online payments startup Razorpay has picked up a $75m Series C investment round from investors including Ribbit Capital and Sequoia Capital.

Chinese FinTech, consumer finance backer LingFeng passes $134m for USD fund

FinTech and consumer finance-focused growth investor Lingfeng Capital has passed $134m for its latest fundraise.

Chinese fintech backer Gaorong Capital collects $450m for new fund

Gaorong Capital, the Chinese early stage investment house which rebranded its UK name from Banyan Capital six months ago, has raised at least $450m for its fourth US dollar-denominated fund

Emerging market mobile banking app Branch International nets $70m Series B

Branch International, a mobile banking platform for emerging markets, has netted a $70m Series B to expand into additional countries.

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