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Nigeria-Based Andela Launches Platform to Power Customized Work
Nigeria-Based Andela Launches Platform to Power Customized Work
March 30, 2022  |  International

Andela, a global network of remote talent, has launched a platform designed to create a personalized hiring experience for candidates and recruiters, the Nigerian company...

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Avarda CEO Says Open Banking Will Increase Retailer Conversion Rates
Avarda CEO Says Open Banking Will Increase Retailer Conversion Rates
March 30, 2022  |  BNPL

From Norway’s Vipps and MobilePay in Denmark to Swedish mobile payment system Swish and the Pivo mobile payment app in Finland, payment methods that facilitate...

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Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
Early-Stage FinTech, Crypto Investments Key to New Financial Ecosystem in Emerging Markets
March 30, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Due to currency volatility and infrastructure issues, the use of virtual currencies in emerging markets has boomed in recent years. In 2020, Nigeria was ranked...

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DP World Launches B2B Platform in Tanzania
DP World Launches B2B Platform in Tanzania
March 29, 2022  |  eCommerce

DP World has announced the rollout of Dubuy.com, its wholesale eCommerce platform, in Tanzania, a report from New Business Ethiopia said Tuesday (March 29). The...

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Maersk B2B Logistics Unit Targets the $600B US eCommerce Market
Maersk B2B Logistics Unit Targets the $600B US eCommerce Market
March 29, 2022  |  Shipping

Maersk E-Commerce Logistics business unit is getting into business in the U.S., a report said. The company operates nine e-fulfillment centers that could deliver to...

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Italy’s Central Bank Bans Online Bank N26 From New Clients, New Products Over AML Risks
Italy’s Central Bank Bans Online Bank N26 From New Clients, New Products Over AML Risks
March 29, 2022  |  International

The Bank of Italy has banned the local unit of online German bank N26 from signing up new customers, due to checks late last year...

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EMEA Daily: UK Consumer Lending Rose in Feb.; ArK Kapital Raises $183M; Zimpler Plans Expansion; Medius Acquires OnPay Solutions
EMEA Daily: UK Consumer Lending Rose in Feb.; ArK Kapital Raises $183M; Zimpler Plans Expansion;...
March 29, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, consumer lending in Britain swelled in February, the most in five years, the Bank of England...

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CredPal Raises $15M for BNPL Improvements
CredPal Raises $15M for BNPL Improvements
March 29, 2022  |  Investments

CredPal, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm based in Africa, has raised $15 million in a bridge round comprising equity and debt, TechCabal reported...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google CEO Announces Additional Support for Ukraine; Update on Airbnb’s Effort to House Refugees
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Google CEO Announces Additional Support for Ukraine; Update on...
March 29, 2022  |  International

In a company blog post published Tuesday (March 29), Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said he has asked nonprofits how the tech company can...

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