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Tech Makes Health Insurance Affordable, More Accessible in Emerging Markets
September 05, 2022

While Africa’s FinTech sector may have steamed ahead in the creation of unicorns, the region’s HealthTech sector has proven to be every bit as innovative and of increasing interest to Africa-focused venture capital (VC) firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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T-Mobile Says 5G and Embedded Payments Set to Unlock New Connected Retail Experiences
August 30, 2022

Even in the early days of its commercial rollout, we know that 5G has the fastest throughput and connective capability of any standard yet conceived, but it remains somewhat of abstract. That era is setting as 5G solutions and experiences begin appearing in stores and...

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Hazeltree Secures $14M to Grow Treasury, Liquidity Management Tech
August 23, 2022

Hazeltree has secured a $14 million strategic investment to grow its treasury and liquidity management technology for the alternative asset and investment management industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Uganda’s Telcos, Smartphone Ownership Drive Digital Inclusion in East Africa
August 21, 2022

Internet access is the foundation of any digital economy. Without it, there can be no digital transformation, which explains why expanding coverage has been a central pillar of national digitization strategies the world over. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Aero Technologies Raises $65M To Grow Premium Air Travel Offering
August 18, 2022

 Premium air travel provider Aero Technologies has raised $65 million in Series B financing to grow its offering and expand into new markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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How Mobile Device Manufacturing Is Boosting Growth in Egypt’s Electronics Sector
August 16, 2022

Egypt’s manufacturing sector is not known for its high degree of specialization in electronics, and like many others, the country has traditionally relied heavily on imports for its technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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The Future of Connected Fitness Is Headed in-Store and Outdoors
August 12, 2022

The workout — once the province of the home or the gym — is now, fully and perhaps forever, omnichannel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Peloton Makes ‘Hard Choices,’ Cutting 800 Jobs, Outsourcing Some Operations
August 12, 2022

Luxury stationery bicycle- and treadmill-maker Peloton is cutting jobs and prices, and requiring employees to return to working in company offices three days per week, according to a memo from the company’s CEO to employees obtained Friday by media outlets. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Augmented Reality Encourages UK Shoppers to See In-Store Through Their Phones
August 07, 2022

In the “Benchmarking the Digital Transformation” report, PYMNTS found that 83% of Brits owned a smartphone, the second highest when compared to data from the other 10 countries studied. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...