Tag: Emerging Markets

Virtual card payments set to exceed $17.4tn globally by 2029

A new study from Juniper Research has revealed that virtual card transaction values are set to grow by 235% by 2029, reaching $17.4tn, up from $5.2tn in 2025.

India joins top three for global FinTech deal activity as overall...

Key Global FinTech investment in 2024: Global FinTech deal activity halved in 2024 India joined top three for global deal activity with 4% of...

US companies dominated WealthTech funding by securing half of the Top...

Key Global WealthTech investment stats in 2024: Global WealthTech investments dropped by 69% YoY US companies secured half of the top 10 WealthTech deals...

Apis Partners exits Baobab as Beltone Capital takes majority stake

Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity fund managed by UK-based asset manager Apis Partners, has signed binding agreements to fully exit its stake in Baobab, a prominent financial services provider in Africa.

QR code payments set to surpass $8trn by 2029 amid global...

A new study by Juniper Research has projected that global QR code payment transactions will grow by 50%, reaching $8tn by 2029, up from $5.4tn in 2025.

How geopolitical risks shape wealth management and investment strategies

Geopolitical factors continue to play a crucial role in shaping wealth management strategies, influencing investment decisions worldwide. From trade conflicts to regulatory shifts, political developments...

SME lender UsPlus secures $2m investment from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund

UsPlus, a South Africa-based financial services firm specialising in working capital solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has secured a $2m mezzanine investment from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund.

Waza launches Lync to simplify multi-currency banking for emerging markets

Waza, a B2B payment provider focused on emerging markets, has launched Lync, a multi-currency account platform designed to enhance global trade capabilities.

dLocal expands UK operations with FCA payment license and ICC partnership

dLocal, a NASDAQ-listed payment platform specialising in connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has announced a significant expansion in the UK.

dLocal and Zepz forge strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payments in...

 dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform, and Zepz, the parent company of prominent remittance brands WorldRemit and Sendwave, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving payment efficiencies across emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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