Tag: Financial Inclusion

PayPal Ventures leads $13m Series B round for InsurTech Olé Life

Olé Life, a leading Latin American InsurTech, has raised $13m in a Series B funding round led by PayPal Ventures.

UK firms dominated the European WealthTech market in 2024 amid plummeting...

Key European WealthTech investment stats in 2024: European WealthTech deal activity plummeted by 80% in 2024 YoY UK firms dominated the European WealthTech market...

Indonesian FinTech Skor raises $6.2m to transform credit access

Indonesian FinTech company Skor Technologies, the creator of Skorlife and Skorcard, has successfully raised $6.2m in a pre-Series A funding round led by Argor Capital.

Bank Alfalah invests in UAE FinTech Jingle Pay to drive digital...

Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan's leading commercial banks, has acquired a 9.9% equity stake in UAE-based FinTech Jingle Pay.

nsave raises $18m to offer safe offshore accounts for high-inflation economies

nsave, a provider of trusted offshore accounts for people from high-inflation economies, has announced the launch of an investment platform aimed at protecting users’ wealth through compliant and secure investments.

Kuady launches physical prepaid Mastercard to enhance payment options in Peru

Kuady, a leading payments service processor in Latin America, has announced the launch of its physical prepaid Mastercard, providing users in Peru with an enhanced range of payment options.

Experian partners with Paylink to tackle revolving debt with ReFi

Experian, a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and analytics, has partnered with Paylink Solutions, a specialist in financial technology solutions, to incorporate ReFi™ into its Experian Consumer Services Marketplace.

Alif raises $20m from Accial Capital to expand Shariah-compliant finance

Alif, a prominent FinTech company operating in Central Asia, has secured a $20m debt investment from Accial Capital, a US-based impact private credit fund manager.

Village Capital invests $150k in Rhea and Regxta to empower women-led...

Village Capital, an organisation dedicated to supporting innovative ventures, has announced an investment of $150k in two women-led startups, Rhea Soil Health Management and Regxta, through Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech Financing Facility, according to a report from TechAfrica News.

Upbound and Brigit merge to accelerate financial innovation and consumer engagement

Upbound Group has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Brigit, a financial health technology company, in a deal worth up to $460m.

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