Ezipay teams up with MFS Africa to enable cross-continent remittances across Africa

Africa’s domestic e-payments market is forecast to swell to $40 billion by 2025.

UK government opens consultation on proposed BNPL regulation

Stakeholders are being invited to respond to the eight-week consultation, which is proposing the creation of a temporary permissions regime.

TD Bank unveils Black Entrepreneur Credit Access program

The program will provide Black-led businesses with dedicated support and financing, addressing the “obstacles” Black entrepreneurs typically face.

UAE’s central bank to issue CBDC and launch instant payments platform

The implementation of new digital payment infrastructure and services is the first stage of a new Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme.

Credit card application fraud in UK hits record level in 2022

New data from Experian also showed a “striking” rise in first-party fraud in the UK.

Fintech Omnio secures €9m of equity funding

Omnio, which is targeting a €12 million fundraise, will use the working capital to complete its upcoming merger with Nordiska and Swiss Bankers, and a market listing.

Payit by NatWest’s new ‘Reusable Links’ feature used for corporate giving

CMS has become the first business to adopt the new feature by NatWest’s Payit to enable digital collection of charitable donations.

Uber partners with HSBC in Egypt to launch Flexpay for drivers

The financially-inclusive digital payments solution enables on-demand cashouts into mobile wallets.

US fraud prevention platform Alloy establishes UK presence

The fintech’s new London office marks its physical site outside the US, as it eyes further global expansion.