MENA

US FinTech WayaPay Launches Digital Bank, Transfer App Aimed at African Immigrants
US FinTech WayaPay Launches Digital Bank, Transfer App Aimed at African Immigrants
September 18, 2022  |  Banking

WayaPay, which describes itself as a Kenyan FinTech based in the United States, says it has launched its full-service digital bank and money-transfer app tailored...

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YAP CEO Says Collaboration, Not Competition, Creates More Wins for MENA Neobanks
YAP CEO Says Collaboration, Not Competition, Creates More Wins for MENA Neobanks
September 14, 2022  |  Banking

Unconstrained by legacy systems, decades-long financial commitments and the obligations of a full banking license, digital banking apps are shaking things up and introducing a...

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Startups Drive Payment Innovation in Jordan’s Emerging FinTech Hub
Startups Drive Payment Innovation in Jordan’s Emerging FinTech Hub
September 13, 2022  |  Startups

For businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), regional growth often follows a predictable pattern. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a popular...

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Prepaid Cards Streamline Expense Management, Solve Major Pain Points for MENA SMBs
Prepaid Cards Streamline Expense Management, Solve Major Pain Points for MENA SMBs
September 11, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

Some of the most underbanked populations in the world can be found in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where countries like Egypt have...

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BNPL Provider Tabby Expands to Egypt to Serve Growing eCommerce Market
BNPL Provider Tabby Expands to Egypt to Serve Growing eCommerce Market
September 06, 2022  |  BNPL

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) payments and shopping app Tabby has launched in Egypt, saying its buy now, pay later (BNPL) option will serve...

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Platforms Drive Adoption of Subscription Commerce in MEA
Platforms Drive Adoption of Subscription Commerce in MEA
September 06, 2022  |  Subscriptions

From a payments perspective, the continued rise of the subscription-based revenue model has been one of the most interesting developments in post-pandemic global commerce. Once...

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Digital Storefronts Level the Playing Field for MENA Retailers
Digital Storefronts Level the Playing Field for MENA Retailers
August 31, 2022  |  Retail

The pandemic resulted in an abrupt shift for many brick-and-mortar retailers, the type that can take decades to achieve, and forced many to move online...

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5 MENA FinTech Accelerators to Know About
5 MENA FinTech Accelerators to Know About
August 30, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

FinTech, more than many other sector, is especially receptive to the input of startup accelerator programs. Because the vast majority of FinTech startups these days...

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Pemo Adds Smart Cards to Spend Management Platform for UAE SMBs 
Pemo Adds Smart Cards to Spend Management Platform for UAE SMBs 
August 23, 2022  |  Spend Management

Pemo has added physical and virtual Visa payment cards to its all-in-one spend management solution for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United Arab...

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