New Africa Technology (NAT), a fintech company based in Senegal, joins forces with Mastercard to introduce a virtual and physical prepaid card for individuals through NAT’s existing digital wallet solution, ‘’Flash’’. This collaboration aims to transform the payment landscape in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Benin.

CaixaBank has unveiled its new 2025–2027 Strategic Plan in a bid to ensure sustainable levels of profitability above 15% (ROTE) to boost the growth of loans to companies and households, which is expected to grow by 4% CAGR over the next three years. Maintaining this profitability will enable CaixaBank to continue remunerating its 558,000 shareholders adequately, including the FROB and ‘la Caixa’ Foundation, which will then be able to continue its essential Social Work.

KPMG LLP and Google Cloud today announced a major expansion of their U.S. alliance focused on advancing generative AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity among Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises. KPMG will make a landmark $100 million investment in its Google Cloud practice, which KPMG estimates will drive $1 billion in incremental growth for the firm.

Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to its New Zealand retailer customers. By partnering with NewStore for the launch, businesses including Lorna Jane and R.M.Williams can now accept contactless payments using only an iPhone and the NewStore Associate iOS app. 

HSBC UK Bank plc announces the appointment of Emily Turner as CEO of HSBC Innovation Banking UK, with effect from February 2025 subject to regulatory approval.