Cross-border Payments

Europe
Autochek Expands Vehicle Financing Access in Africa With New Platform
November 22, 2022

South Africa’s car buying market will get more financing options, thanks to automotive technology company Autochek’s new service. 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...

Europe
FCA Calls for Credit Rating Reform
November 22, 2022

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for a reformation of the way credit rating agencies (CRA) in the country operate and are governed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Africa
B2B Marketplace Operators Offer Credit to Keep African SMBs Liquid
November 21, 2022

A wave of platforms that enable digital sales and procurement are revolutionizing the way African companies do business, contributing to an all-round more efficient trading system and helping to eliminate frictions that have long-plagued traditional supply chains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK FinTech Stenn Offers SMBs Digital Invoice Financing
November 21, 2022

U.K.-based FinTech Stenn, which specializes in invoice financing, is focusing its energies on to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and emerging markets, where access to trade financing has often been limited. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Global Payments
Pomelo Taps Galileo to Power Global Credit Remittances for Families
November 20, 2022

Galileo Financial Technologies has teamed with money transfer company Pomelo to add its API-enabled technology to the Pomelo card. 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...

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World Cup Runs Dry as Qatar Bans Booze at Stadiums
November 18, 2022

More than one million fans are expected to travel to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the so-called “beautiful game’s” biggest stage kicks off this Sunday (Nov. 20).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Only 20% of Direct-to-Consumer Merchants Sell to APAC Consumers
November 17, 2022

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses may not have much of a presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) area, but with significant investments planned in the near future, D2Cs are poised to grow dramatically in the region even within the next year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Millions Committed to Green Tech, Circular Economy Initiatives as COP27 Ends
November 17, 2022

As world leaders prepare to wrap up negotiations at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt on Friday (Nov. 18), climate tech investment deals signed by participants mark some of the major successes of the nearly two-week event. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
November 17, 2022

Ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday (Nov. 20), soccer fans from around the globe have been arriving in Qatar, giving an economic boost to the country’s tourism and hospitality sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...