Ethiopia’s FinTech Ecosystem Grows

Ethiopia’s FinTech ecosystem is still quite small-scale, the government’s supportive reforms towards promoting a digital economy…

Nomba on a Mission to Create a Bespoke Payment Solution for African Businesses

Despite growth in digital payments across Africa, most companies only have access to generic point-of-sale machines…

Bitdeer Technologies Group (Bitdeer) to Develop Carbon-Free Digital Asset Mining in Bhutan

Bitdeer Technologies Group (Bitdeer) and Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), the commercial arm of the Royal…

Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Accelerate Clean Energy Access and Transitions

Priority programmes will include supporting battery energy storage system (BESS) in Vietnam, and the early retirement…

Non-Oil Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi economy grew 8.7% last year, as high oil prices boosted revenue and led to…

Revolut to tap into Brazil’s Growing Demand for Crypto Assets

Revolut, which already offers crypto investments across Europe, is now open for business in Brazil. Revolut…

HeavyFinance Enters Carbon Credit Market

HeavyFinance, a European climate tech investment marketplace for the agricultural industry, has launched Green Loans as…

BNP Paribas Partners with Hokodo

Fintech Hokodo and French banking group BNP Paribas have partnered up to launch a new B2B…

Factris to Empower SMEs through Financial Technology

The company recently reached the milestone of financing €1bn in invoices in the first quarter of…

Peach Payments to Grow into New African Markets

Peach Payments, a South African payments infrastructure firm, has raised $31M in a Series A funding…