On the whole, it’s been a good year for startups in Africa, according to recent reporting in Quartz. Coming up on the half mark in 2018, total fundraising on the continent has hit $168.6 million — already ahead of 2017’s full-year take of $167.7 million and four...
When Kiva got its start a decade ago, the needs of small businesses in developed nations like the U.S. were not its original area of interest. Cofounded by two Stanford MBAs, the alternative lender came into existence when its two founders realized that there was...
In a move away from its traditional online lending model focused on small loans, Kiva is transitioning its energies instead to “social underwriting.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
September 02, 2019
HSBC has issued its first yuan blockchain-based letter of credit transaction, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]
December 18, 2015
In a move away from its traditional online lending model focused on small loans, Kiva is transitioning its energies instead to “social underwriting.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
