With more financial institutions (FIs) turning to external third-party FinTechs to strengthen their small- to medium-sized business (SMB) and corporate offerings, the collaboration model is proliferating across national borders. This week’s look at the latest in bank-FinTech collaboration includes new partnerships in Australia, South Africa,...
February 22, 2024
South Africa’s Absa Group has reportedly highlighted the opportunity for African FinTechs to consider public listings at home. Adesoji Solanke, head of FinTech investment banking origination at Absa Securities UK, emphasized the potential for FinTech startups on the continent to raise capital through initial public offerings (IPOs) on local exchanges, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 22). […]