Tag: Financial Inclusion

Firenze, a fast-growing FinTech specialising in Lombard lending for wealth managers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Monument Bank, the UK’s first challenger bank dedicated to the mass-affluent segment.

Key Swiss FinTech investment stats in 2024: Swiss FinTech deal activity halved in 2024 Zero deals over $100m were recorded as investors prioritised smaller,...

Five FinTech startups have each been awarded £50,000 to advance innovations that enhance financial inclusion, strengthen financial resilience, and improve consumer engagement in financial services.

UAE-based FinTech Omnispay, which provides an all-in-one SME payment platform, has secured $1.5m in a seed funding round.

Key UK WealthTech investment stats in 2024: UK WealthTech investments dropped by 59% in 2024 YoY Abound, a leading credit technology company, secured the...

Incent, a leading provider of youth digital banking solutions for banks and credit unions, has received an investment from Tyfone, a digital banking solutions provider.

Hitachi Payment Services, an end-to-end payments and commerce solutions provider, has made a strategic minority investment in Spydra Technologies, a specialist in enterprise blockchain solutions. 

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.

Raenest, a FinTech company providing global multi-currency accounts for individuals and businesses across Africa, has secured $11m in a Series A funding round.

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.