Tag: UK
Africa’s “fastest-growing fintech” Moniepoint secures $110m Series C funding
Funding Round: Moniepoint raised $110 million in a Series C round led by ADP III, with participation from Lightrock, Google’s Africa Investment Fund,...
Dutch paytech Online Payment Platform secures EMI licence in the UK
EMI License: Online Payment Platform (OPP) has received an electronic money institution (EMI) license from the FCA in the UK, expanding its service...
Triodos Bank’s UK CEO Bevis Watts to step down in 2025
Bevis Watts to Step Down: Bevis Watts, CEO of Triodos Bank UK, will step down in June 2025 after five years as CEO...
Afin Bank lands AwR banking licence, plots 2025 launch of mortgage offering for UK’s African diaspora
Banking License: Afin Bank has received an Authorized with Restrictions (AwR) banking license from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).
Launch Timeline: The bank...
Moneybox’s valuation climbs to £550m with new £70m investment
Moneybox Funding: UK-based Moneybox secures £70 million, raising its valuation to £550 million, an 84% increase from 2022.
New Investors: New investors Apis...
MDXT acquires UK data management start-up Schematiq
Acquisition and Purpose: MDXT has acquired UK-based data management start-up Schematiq to integrate its technology into a new platform for financial services data...