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Egyptian Digital Lender Blnk Raises $32M
Egyptian Digital Lender Blnk Raises $32M
November 10, 2022  |  Investments

Blnk, an Egyptian buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup, has raised $23.7 million in equity and debt funding and a further $8.3 million via securitized...

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Bladex Joins Komgo Trade Finance Platform
Bladex Joins Komgo Trade Finance Platform
November 10, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) announced on Thursday (Nov. 10) that it is joining Swiss FinTech Komgo’s trade finance platform. Get the Full Story...

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EU Approves Tougher Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Firms
EU Approves Tougher Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Firms
November 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers in Europe have voted to finalize legislation that places tougher cybersecurity rules on financial firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Nigeria’s SMEs Boost Traffic and Cut Fraud With Cardless Transfers
Nigeria’s SMEs Boost Traffic and Cut Fraud With Cardless Transfers
November 10, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Card payments, as ubiquitous as they may appear, are actually not the preferred payment method in certain markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Borrowers Due Millions as Lenders Fail to Meet FCA Expectations
UK Borrowers Due Millions as Lenders Fail to Meet FCA Expectations
November 09, 2022  |  Loans

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) asked the country’s lenders to offer payment deferrals as a means of...

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EV Manufacturing, Micro-Mobility Enable Middle East Transport Electrification
EV Manufacturing, Micro-Mobility Enable Middle East Transport Electrification
November 09, 2022  |  Transportation

As world leaders gather in Egypt this week for the COP27 climate summit, the question of how best to approach fossil fuels is being hotly...

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Nigerian Money App Kuda Launches in UK
Nigerian Money App Kuda Launches in UK
November 09, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The Nigerian money app Kuda, announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) that it is launching in the U.K. as part of a global expansion drive with a...

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Mastercard Supports Digital Transformation in Egypt
Mastercard Supports Digital Transformation in Egypt
November 09, 2022  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has partnered with Arab African International Bank (AAIB) as part of its efforts to accelerate the digital transformation of Egypt’s financial system. Get the...

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FIFA World Cup Kicks Off in the Upland Metaverse
FIFA World Cup Kicks Off in the Upland Metaverse
November 09, 2022  |  Metaverse

Upland, a mirror metaverse that replicates real-world locations in virtual reality announced on Wednesday (Nov. 11) that it has begun a multiyear partnership with FIFA...

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