Tag: financial inclusion
Central Bank of Mauritania partners Giesecke+Devrient for CBDC exploration
Partnership Announcement:The Central Bank of Mauritania (Banque Centrale de Mauritanie) has announced a joint project with German security technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)...
Empower Finance strikes deal to buy Petal with Cashalo acquisition completed
Acquisition by Empower Finance:Empower Finance, a US-based credit underwriter, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Petal, a credit card and...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mimo, TransferGo, Smartpay, Adro and more
Mimo:Raised £15.5 million led by Northzone.
Plans to expand its financial management platform for SMBs.Pactio:Secured $14 million in Series A...
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: ZayZoon, Koin, FacePhi, Belong and more
ZayZoon:Raised $15 million in an extension of its Series B round, led by Viola Fintech with participation from Intuit Ventures, Framework Venture...
Uzum lands $114m in mix of equity and debt financing, becomes Uzbekistan’s first tech unicorn
Uzbekistan-based tech firm Uzum has secured $114 million in a combination of Series A equity funding and debt financing.
The funding round elevates...
British Business Bank launches new £660m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
The British Business Bank (BBB) has launched the second edition of its Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF II) to support the growth of...