FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Voyager Innovations Raises $210M, Becomes Unicorn

Voyager Innovations Raises $210M, Becomes Unicorn
Voyager Innovations Raises $210M, Becomes Unicorn
April 12, 2022  |  Investments

Voyager Innovations, the owner of FinTech PayMaya and neobank Maya Bank, has achieved unicorn status after raising $210 million, according to a Monday (April 11)...

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Today in FinTech: MrQ Games Gets Instant Payments; MTN Granted Mobile Banking License; Google Automates Finance Processes
Today in FinTech: MrQ Games Gets Instant Payments; MTN Granted Mobile Banking License; Google Automates...
April 11, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s FinTech news, Contis and Ecospend are bringing instant payments to MrQ games, while MTN is granted a license to operate a mobile bank....

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Today in B2B: How Payments Automation Reduces Errors
Today in B2B: How Payments Automation Reduces Errors
April 11, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Cellulant expands its payments platform into Ghana, and Pax8 is expanding its SMB tech platform thanks to a $185 million fundraising...

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EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU Antitrust Charges
EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU...
April 11, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South African auction house Strauss & Co. will offer fine wine non-fungible tokens to the highest...

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In Battle Between Banks and FinTechs, Pairing Strengths Is Path to Super Apps, Shared Prosperity
In Battle Between Banks and FinTechs, Pairing Strengths Is Path to Super Apps, Shared Prosperity
April 11, 2022  |  Banking

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Korean FinTech BankSalad Launches HealthTech Service
Korean FinTech BankSalad Launches HealthTech Service
April 11, 2022  |  Healthcare

Korean FinTech BankSalad has expanded beyond its financial data platform to enter the world of health technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FinTechs Think Big to Help Africa’s SMBs Find Working Capital
FinTechs Think Big to Help Africa’s SMBs Find Working Capital
April 11, 2022  |  B2B Payments

There’s been an increase in business-to-business (B2B) payments in the wake of the pandemic — a 10% year-over-year growth, according to data from McKinsey. Get...

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Nigerian FinTech ImaliPay Raises $3M in Seed Round to Bring Financial Services to Gig Workers
Nigerian FinTech ImaliPay Raises $3M in Seed Round to Bring Financial Services to Gig Workers
April 10, 2022  |  Investments

FinTech startup pioneer ImaliPay has closed a seed funding round for $3 million, IBS Intelligence wrote Friday (April 8). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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