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The Startups Solving the Working Capital Challenge for Africa’s Small Businesses
July 19, 2022

From self-employed freelancers to the local shops and restaurants that are the cornerstones of so many communities, small businesses in emerging markets across Africa must maintain enough liquidity to take advantage of growth opportunities or tackle challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Mono Grows Nigerian Open Banking Platform Into Kenya
July 05, 2022

Nigerian open banking startup Mono, which gives customers access to financial data and bank payments for digital businesses across Africa through its infrastructure, has added a Kenyan outpost as the first step of its continent-wide growth fueled by a $15 million funding round last fall....

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Lithuania’s Startup Scene Shows Resilience in the Face of Looming Russia Threats
June 22, 2022

Amid Russian threats to punish Lithuania over blocked rail shipments to the enclave of Kaliningrad, Lithuanians today are bracing themselves for retaliation from Moscow. Yet against that backdrop of Russian aggression, Lithuanian startups seem to be managing well, raising millions in funding during the ongoing...

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5 EU Startups Making Waves in the AML Technology Space
June 20, 2022

The current wave of anti-money laundering (AML) technology has been largely precipitated by a series of directives issued by the European Parliament since 2015. Nevertheless, financial institutions (FIs) operating in the bloc have more to gain than legislative compliance when it comes to intercepting the...

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Estonia’s Small but Thriving Startup Ecosystem Offers Big Tech No Special Treatment
June 19, 2022

Not having an equivalent to Silicon Valley, Europe’s technology sector is distributed across hubs all over the continent. 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...

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Brex Drops Tens of Thousands of SME Accounts to Focus on VC-Backed Startups
June 19, 2022

Brex, which is a Silicon Valley lender to startups, has dropped “tens of thousands” of small business customers as it intends to focus on bigger venture-backed clients, CNBC wrote, quoting co-founder Henrique Dubugras. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Startup Rauva Developing ‘Super App’ for Europe’s Mediterranean Region
June 08, 2022

Two entrepreneurs are working together to launch the financial “super app” Rauva for Europe’s Mediterranean region and provide an integrated solution that’s compatible across countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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VC Investments for Tech Startups Drop 26% in Q1 2022
May 17, 2022

Startups that had previously been seen as darlings have had to lay off employees, cut spending, cancel projects and generally scale back ambitions due to mounting economic headwinds and changing investor sentiment, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote Monday (May 16). Get the Full Story...

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Tech Startups Seeking US Funding Could Be Vetted After Pentagon Uncovers Chinese Exploitation
May 08, 2022

Congress may command government agencies to vet tech startups looking for federal funding in the near future, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report Sunday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...