EMEA

ADVA and One Finance Team on Egyptian BNPL Offering
ADVA and One Finance Team on Egyptian BNPL Offering
December 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

One Finance and ADVA have partnered to expand consumer financing in Egypt. The two digital lending platforms announced the partnership on Monday (Dec. 5) in...

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Zimpler Launches Paylink Solution for Invoice Payments
Zimpler Launches Paylink Solution for Invoice Payments
December 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

The Swedish FinTech Zimpler announced the launch of its Paylink solution on Monday (Dec. 5). Joining the ranks of Mastercard’s Pay-by-Link, Zimpler’s new solution allows businesses to...

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European Retail Sales Fall Amid Consumer Caution
European Retail Sales Fall Amid Consumer Caution
December 05, 2022  |  Economy

European retail sales declined in October as consumers struggled with an increased cost of living. Figures released Monday (Dec. 5) by Eurostat, the statistics office...

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Facial Recognition Use Cases Expand Across MENA Amid Growing Demand
Facial Recognition Use Cases Expand Across MENA Amid Growing Demand
December 05, 2022  |  Biometrics

Facial biometrics technology is transitioning from mobile-focused to a more widely relevant authentication solution. The concept of unlocking a smartphone with facial recognition has been...

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Telecoms Have Unique Chance to Monetize 1 Billion Unbanked Cell Customers
Telecoms Have Unique Chance to Monetize 1 Billion Unbanked Cell Customers
December 05, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

One billion people have cellphones but no bank account, a gap wireless providers may fill. There’s nothing farfetched about the idea. It’s already well-established in...

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19 Payments Execs Say Payments Next Three Years Is Embedded and Real Time
19 Payments Execs Say Payments Next Three Years Is Embedded and Real Time
December 05, 2022  |  Opinion

Looking back on 2022 is a lesson in expecting the unexpected. COVID-19 concerns and supply chain shortages were unceremoniously pushed aside by sky-high inflation and...

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Cloud-Based Innovations Offer Retailers Cheaper Path to Cutting Edge
Cloud-Based Innovations Offer Retailers Cheaper Path to Cutting Edge
December 05, 2022  |  Retail

In a year filled with belt-tightening and challenges, retailers are tapping cheaper cloud-based tech solutions. From the ongoing Ukraine crisis and supply chain issues to...

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FTX Bankruptcy Sparks Worldwide Disputes Between Governments and New CEO
FTX Bankruptcy Sparks Worldwide Disputes Between Governments and New CEO
December 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The fall of FTX has reportedly set off clashes between its CEO and overseas regulators. John J. Ray III took over as FTX’s chief executive...

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African eCommerce Hub Jumia Closing Dubai Offices to Cut Costs
African eCommerce Hub Jumia Closing Dubai Offices to Cut Costs
December 04, 2022  |  emea

eCommerce platform Jumia is closing its Dubai office to cut costs and focus on Africa. The move comes a little less than a month after...

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