Gojek and Tokopedia merge to create a new tech giant
The firms together generated transactions worth $22 bn in 2020...
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Amazon brings digital payment to its ME customers in partnership with Zurich
This partnership with Zurich will help customers pay their insurance premiums digitally...
Flextock raises $3.25 mn, largest pre-seed funding in MENA
The investors in the round include Egyptian VC Foundation Ventures, Y Combinator,...
Paystack announces official launch in South Africa
In October 2020, Stripe acquired Paystack for a deal worth more than...
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Dubai Port seeks partnership with Pelindo IV to develop Ambon’s new
Nedbank, Mastercard partnership brings WhatsApp payments for SMEs
Nedbank and Mastercard partnered with the local fintech Ukheshe to achieve this...
Peppermint Innovation signs agreement with Cebuana Lhuillier
The deal is the second agreement the fintech stock has signed with...
Saudi startups raise $76 mn in the first quarter of 2021
Compared to the previous quarter, this is about a 137.5 percent increase...
Paymob secures $18.5 mn funding to expand in Saudi Arabia
The expansion at home is planned as the pandemic spurs a surge...
Stripe to enter MENA with UAE launch
The startup is considered to be the most valuable private fintech firms...
Lightspeed, SoftBank invest $17 mn in Singapore-fintech Endowus
The newly acquired funds are expected to be used to scale up...