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.










