Sopra Banking Software (SBS), a leading technology partner to over 1,500 financial institutions worldwide, today announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners who provide software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced the appointment of Dipo Fatokun as the new Chairman of Flutterwave Technologies Solutions Limited. He brings a comprehensive regulatory understanding and supervisory experience to solidify Flutterwave’s dedication to upholding the highest regulatory, compliance, and governance standards.

Sostengo, the leading Central American Insurtech company with a 100% self-serve end-to-end solution based in San Salvador, has raised $3.8 million in seed funding. Additionally, the company has extended the round by an additional $1 million for its expansion into the U.S. market.

Tennis Finance, an AI-powered compliance solutions provider, has joined the NayaOne Tech Marketplace. It facilitates consistent compliance monitoring that helps banks and financial institutions ensure best practices for marketing and customer communications.

Portuguese bank Banco BPI and Personetics today announced the introduction of Pulsoo, an independently branded application that empowers small and medium business (SMB) owners to manage their businesses. In a single pane of glass that can be quickly consulted and queried throughout the business day, Pulsoo provides updates, hyper-personalized insights and recommendations that are tailored to the financial literacy level of SMB owners.

Klarna, the AI-powered payments network and shopping assistant, has begun to roll out open banking-powered settlements in the UK. The launch means consumers can now pay Klarna directly from their bank account instead of using a debit card, bypassing card networks and marking a major milestone in Klarna’s ambition to build a payments network of the future.

Skipify, a leading financial technology company redefining the checkout experience, today announced its partnership with Synchrony, a leading consumer finance company with more than 70M active customer accounts across the US. The technology partnership leverages Skipify's payment infrastructure to provide simplified and enhanced checkout for Synchrony cardholders, improving the experience for shoppers and delivering higher authorization rates, conversion, and security for Synchrony merchants.

Hokodo, the B2B eCommerce Association, OroCommerce, and Greenwood Consulting have released a joint report that explores the habits and e-commerce expectations of business buyers.