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Africa’s FinTech Startups Are Booming … Except in Morocco
December 27, 2021

While Africa’s FinTech startup industry is booming, one country — Morocco — seems to be lagging behind, according to a report Monday (Dec. 27) by Morocco World News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eCommerce
Batelco Rolls Out Merchant-Focused eCommerce Platform 
December 27, 2021

Bahrain-based telecom services company Batelco recently debuted its eCommerce platform, Batelco eSuite, in a move to help merchants create online stores in a few steps, according to a TradeArabia report Monday (Dec. 27).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Indian AI Seafood Market Startup Captain Fresh Raises $40M 
December 27, 2021

Indian artificial intelligence-powered seafood marketplace startup Captain Fresh recently closed a $40 million Series B fundraising round that it will use to “build tech interventions and deeper tech integrations across the supply and demand-side network,” according to the company announcement.  Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Startups Find Daily Financial Reporting ‘Transformative’
December 27, 2021

It takes a different kind of executive to lead a finance team at a FinTech startup. Small wonder, then, the person doing the job at Zeni, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered finance concierge for startups, has a different kind of job title: chief financial officer (CFO)...

International
ekar Brings Car-Sharing Service to Saudi Arabia
December 27, 2021

The UAE-based car-sharing service ekar is expanding into Saudi Arabia.  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...

Payment Methods
The Future of QR Codes is More QR Codes, With Restaurants Continuing to Lead the...
December 27, 2021

Digital hieroglyphics of QR codes are everywhere now from airports to restaurants, leaving many to wonder what comes next — or if indeed we need something to replace a reborn piece of “outdated” character recognition tech that emerged as a hero of the pandemic. Get the...

Delivery
To Make the Economics Work, Ultra-Fast Grocers Must Digitize Every Step of the Process
December 27, 2021

For the grocery industry, one of the most exciting spaces today is the rise of ultrafast grocery delivery. Around the world, new players are making their entries into the category, from newcomer startups to leading on-demand delivery companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
5 Ways Grocery Checkout Changed in 2021
December 27, 2021

In 2020, grocery shoppers adopted self-checkout more than ever before, motivated by contagion concerns prompting them to avoid face-to-face contact and seek out quicker ways to move through crowded stores. In 2021, this shift presented grocers with the opportunity to rethink their checkout options for...

Biometrics
Biometric Payment Cards to Be Commercially Introduced in India
December 27, 2021

The payment technology company Zwipe is working with consumer finance firm Easy Pay and security print products firm KL HI-TECH Secure Print Limited to develop and launch biometric payment cards in the Indian market by next summer, following internal tests and external pilots. Get the...