Nigerian central bank launches eNaira CBDC
Central bank claims CBDC will boost financial inclusion in the continent’s most populous nation.
Central bank claims CBDC will boost financial inclusion in the continent’s most populous nation.
I’d love to see the excitement caused by BNPL stretch to areas where lending is desperately needed.
A deep-dive report into the industry, focusing on the emerging need for financial inclusivity.
The bank says its pivot to digital will allow it to cater to the underserved and unbanked.
The financial wellness platform hopes to wean users away from high-interest borrowing.
The ‘proptech’ utilises machine learning to reduce lending risk.
The BaaS firm aims to support post-pandemic growth through nurturing SMEs.
Wealth8 to launch a new mobile investment app for black and multi-ethnic communities.
California-based firm will look to expand its product offering and grow its team.
Covid has changed the world, and now we have to pick up the pieces and deal with the aftermath.
Productfy provides companies with embeddable modules for payments, deposits, and card issuance.
Acquisition underlines strategy to help young people learn to manage money.
The partnership will boost financial inclusion for the bloc’s diaspora communities.
The EU has been receiving recommendations on its proposed Artificial Intelligence Act.
If we’re going to talk about inclusion, don’t talk to me about current accounts. Talk to me about money.
Significant investments in data science, machine learning, and AI are in the pipeline.
The investment brings Capital Float’s total money raised to date to over $600m.
Thai fintech plans to boost financial inclusion efforts in Southeast Asia.
New funds will allow Prodigy to assist students from previously excluded countries.
The CBDC pilot with the South Asian country is designed to boost financial inclusion.
Business fintech MarketFinance says it is ready to support UK pandemic recovery efforts.
Start-up plans to grow its trade finance platform into a global trade management hub.
More funding deals you may have missed during a busy week of news.
Claimants can now receive their payments in a number of different ways.
The lender will use the cash to target the UK’s “near-prime” consumer credit market.
The fintech start-up says it wants to “bring digital finance to everyone in Africa”.
The Egyptian digital platform connects merchants and users who are typically excluded from financial institutions.
Innoviti says it is committed to building a cashless India, driving financial inclusion across the country.
FinTech Futures launches its latest report looking into the changing nature of digital technologies in our industry.
Access to financial services is a crucial tool to help our most marginalised citizens escape poverty.
Fintech says Singapore will act as a springboard for expansion into North America and Europe.
Louisa Murray, COO for UK and Europe at Railsbank, joins us on this latest episode of the podcast.
Paysafe plans further push into growing region for payments.
Better access to a wider range of banking services can help drive financial inclusion for all customers.
The new nomination deadline for the Banking Tech Awards 2021 is 20 August.
This week someone writes in to ask: should I pick a fintech specialist or a holistic provider to partner?
New collaborative payments firm claims to be the first of its kind.
Another batch of funding rounds that could have flown under your radar.
Stash plans to “quickly expand” its new acquisition.
Rajashekara V. Maiya, Infosys Finacle: agile means more than just technology.