Mastercard and enza have collaborated to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration will enable fintech players to build propositions on the enza platform that serve both consumers and businesses with embedded Mastercard payment solutions capabilities. According to a report by the European Investment Bank, the number of fintech companies in…
Egypt’s leading fintech platform digitizing the traditional ROSCA savings model, ElGameya, announced the successful closing of a new 7-figure USD investment round, aiming to accelerate the development of its technology platform. The round was led by AYADY for Investment and Development, with participation from prominent investors including Jedar Capital, Cubit Ventures, Ventures Notes, P-Maestro and a group of both…
Apex Group has appointed Tom Bennett as Global Head of Fintech. In this newly created role, Tom (pictured) will lead Apex Group’s global fintech strategy, enhancing its digital capabilities across private markets, capital markets, and digital assets. Tom Bennett’s background boasts experience at leading companies such as JLL and BT, and he most recently served…
Financial technology company Chime on Tuesday filed paperwork to go public on the Nasdaq. The company intends to file under the ticker symbol “CHYM.” “Chime is a technology company, not a bank,” the company said in its prospectus noting it is not a member of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Still, the company cited…
