Pan-African payment platform Flutterwave has announced a Google Pay integration that will allow merchants using Flutterwave for business, the San Francisco-based firm’s eCommerce platform, to accept the payment method. In a Thursday (Sept. 22) press release, Flutterwave stated that Google Pay users in supported countries across...
In today’s Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, The Independent partners with Bolt for editorial eCommerce payments, and Israeli FinTech Noble announces an $18 million funding round and planned U.S. office. Dubai-Based IT Distributor Mindware Launches B2B Site for UAE Dubai-based Mindware, a...
Today in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Goldman Sachs announced the expansion of its transaction banking services into the European Union and French banking firm Groupe BPCE has united its payment operations under the Payplug brand. Zenchef Secures $50M Equity Investment to Fuel Growth...
The French restaurant tech firm Zenchef Tuesday (Sept. 20) announced in a press release that it had secured an investment of over €50 million from PSG Equity. Founded in 2011, Zenchef provides software solutions for restaurants that aim to enhance the customer experience and front-of-house...
Today in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, U.K.-based FinTech Paysend launched a new instant payment product, and Adyen has integrated Block’s Cash App as a payment method. Adyen to Become First FinTech Platform to Add Block’s Cash App The Amsterdam-headquartered FinTech Adyen has partnered...
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Nigerian PayTech Flutterwave has launched support for the eNaira, and Google’s appeal of an EU fine results in a 5% reduction. Patreon Shuts 2 EU Offices, Cuts 17% of Staff Entertainment subscription site Patreon will be cutting...
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Verto has partnered with Xente to provide payment services to NGOs and the United Arab Emirates gets a new digital bank in Wio. Verto and Xente Team up on NGO Payments The business-to-business (B2B) cross-border payments...
African banking group Ecobank has announced that its current CEO Ade Ayeyemi will retire after he turns 60 years old, which is in line with the company policy, a press release said. Succeeding him will be Jeremy Awori, the release said. Alain Nkontchou, Ecobank Group...
Across Europe, the continent’s overreliance on Russian gas has been a hot topic ever since relations with the country soured following its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. Earlier this month, G7 leaders agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil in an attempt...