MENA

Network International to Move Into Direct Merchant Acquiring in Egypt

Network International to Move Into Direct Merchant Acquiring in Egypt
Network International to Move Into Direct Merchant Acquiring in Egypt
February 09, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Network International will launch a new payment acceptance solution for merchants in Egypt. The company announced on Thursday (Feb. 7) that it has received approval...

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Mastercard, Network International Team on Transport Payment System in Jordan
Mastercard, Network International Team on Transport Payment System in Jordan
February 08, 2023  |  Transportation

Mastercard and Network International have partnered to create a public transport payment system in Jordan. In a Wednesday (Feb. 7) press release, Mastercard announced that...

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Uber Launches Payout Solution for Unbanked Drivers in Egypt
Uber Launches Payout Solution for Unbanked Drivers in Egypt
February 08, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber has teamed up with HSBC to launch Flexpay, a new on-demand payout solution in Egypt. The two companies announced the launch in a joint...

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MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
MoneyGram and Astra Tech Team on Money Transfers by Text
January 25, 2023  |  Partnerships

MoneyGram and Astra Tech are collaborating amid growing demand for Middle Eastern money transfer services. The partnership will see MoneyGram offer transfer services via Astra’s...

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African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
January 24, 2023  |  Investments

While most startups struggled to find funding last year, African companies saw their fortunes improve. That’s according to a report published Tuesday (Jan. 24) by venture...

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Streaming No Sure Bet in Europe Despite Netflix EMEA Growth
Streaming No Sure Bet in Europe Despite Netflix EMEA Growth
January 22, 2023  |  Streaming

Netflix now has more subscribers in the EMEA region than in the U.S. and Canada. The latest figures from Netflix’s Q4 earnings reveal that in...

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Streaming Platforms Leverage Mobile Payments to Entice MENA Customers
Streaming Platforms Leverage Mobile Payments to Entice MENA Customers
January 19, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Streaming platforms are embracing mobile payments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Around the world, localizing payment methods is key for streaming...

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BNPL Firm Tabby Raises $58M Series C for Expansion
BNPL Firm Tabby Raises $58M Series C for Expansion
January 18, 2023  |  BNPL

Dubai-based FinTech Tabby has raised $58 million in a Series C funding round. Sequoia Capital India, STV, PayPal Ventures, Mubadala Investment Capital, Arbor Ventures, and...

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