Orange, a key player in Burkina Faso's mobile money landscape, today announced the successful upgrade of its mobile money platform to Comviva’s next-generation mobiquity® Pay. This strategic enhancement aims to foster innovation and ensure seamless service delivery for Orange Money users in Burkina Faso.

HPS, a leading global provider of payment software and solutions, and Enigma, a global leader in artificial intelligence enabled entity resolution and decision-making, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver cutting-edge AI fraud detection models to businesses worldwide. This partnership combines Enigma's advanced AI capabilities with HPS's comprehensive payment platform, offering clients unprecedented security and efficiency in navigating the complexities of modern payment systems.

FinTech Wales has announced the launch of its fourth FinTech Wales Foundry - an accelerator programme designed to provide expert mentorship and support to help start-ups thrive within the Welsh fintech ecosystem and beyond.

Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for growing businesses, has signed definitive agreements to acquire CTIN Pay, an Intermediary Payment Service (IPS) licensed company in Vietnam. This transaction is subject to satisfaction of the customary closing conditions.

Flagstone, the UK’s largest savings platform, has partnered with Alloy, a leading identity and fraud prevention platform provider, to deliver a seamless, automated onboarding experience for individual and business customers. The partnership allows Flagstone to approve new applications within seconds, without impinging on the highest standards of security and compliance, and integrate global data partners into a single dashboard.

CAB Payments, a leading B2B FX and Payments provider to emerging markets, today announces that James Hopkinson has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Group. James will join CAB Payments immediately and will be appointed as Executive Director subject to regulatory approval for his position as CFO (SMF2) of Crown Agents Bank Limited.

emerchantpay, a leading global payment service provider and acquirer, is strengthening its presence in Latin America with expanded local acquiring connections and payment methods in Brazil and Mexico. This strategic enhancement empowers merchants with higher acceptance rates, optimised cross-border transactions and more competitive pricing, ensuring a seamless payment experience for businesses operating in the region.