Pluto, a UAE-based corporate card and expense management platform, has secured $4.1m in a pre-Series A funding round.
Year: 2025
Furaha secures $10m funding to revolutionise education financing in Africa
Furaha, a purpose-driven lending platform headquartered in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has announced its mission to enhance financial inclusion across sub-Saharan Africa.
Over $16bn raised on mammoth week for FinTech funding
Over $16bn was raised on a mammoth week for fintech funding, as the sector roared to life to kick off 2025.
Visa Invests in Nigerian Moniepoint to Help Bolster Financial Inclusion Across Africa
Nigerian fintech Moniepoint has secured investment from digital payments giant Visa, enabling it to continue its mission to ensure financial inclusion for people across Africa. […]
SEC Launches Crypto Task Force: Industry Identifies Benefits and Hurdles
A big announcement has taken place in the US crypto world as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announces a new crypto task force as […]
Which Recent Initiatives Have Financial Firms Utilised to Improve Inclusivity?
We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping […]
Impending Stamp Duty Changes Mean Desire to Complete Home Moves Before April Has Shot Up
December hasn’t historically been associated with the time for looking for a new house, however, new research from Moneybox, the savings financial app, suggests this […]
Embedded Finance Can Solve Employee Unhappiness Surrounding Employer Reimbursement Failures
Embedded finance specialist, Weavr has raised a serious cause for concern amongst employers as it found that employees in the UK lost an estimated £690million […]
Brooklyn Travel Selects BR-DGE to Expand Payment Options Amid Travel Industry Bounce Back
Brooklyn Travel, a Scottish travel group with multiple brands, has selected a payment orchestration solution from BR-DGE to modernise its tech stack and expand the […]
CFOs Face Barriers to Much-Needed Crack Downs on Spend Culture, Payhawk Finds
Despite the importance of a robust spend culture for businesses, there is a growing disconnect between knowing this and having formal plans and policies in […]