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Waza Secures $8M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Business Payments in Nigeria and Emerging Markets

Waza is excited to announce that it has raised $8 million in Seed Funding to advance its mission of simplifying business payments in Nigeria and other emerging markets.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 14:29
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Miranda McLean, CMO at Ecommpay, Shortlisted in Women in Tech Employer Awards

Chief Marketing Officer at end-to-end payments platform, Ecommpay, Miranda McLean, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Advocate for Women in Tech category in the 2024 Women in Tech Employer Awards.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 14:08
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Nubank: $3.3B Deposits, 8M Customers—Mexico Shines in Nu's Portfolio

Standing as the number one business priority for Nu in 2024, Mexico has proven to be a savvy choice in the company's international expansion strategy: one year after the launch of Cuenta, the company has already surpassed 8 million customers in the country and $3.3 billion in deposits. These figures exceed those of Brazil at the same stage of operations: in the company’s home country, there were 7.7 million customers and less than $1 billion in deposits in Q1’19.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 13:47
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Travelex Launches New Redesigned App for the Travelex Money Card, Powered by Mastercard
Travelex, a market leading foreign exchange brand, has launched a new Travelex Money Card (TMC) app that offers a more simple, efficient and secure experience for customers worldwide.
 
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 12:50
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ABN AMRO Bank Goes Live With CBA’s IBAS Transaction Due Diligence Software for Trade Finance Transaction Monitoring and Compliance

Norwegian software vendor Commercial Banking Applications AS (CBA), today confirmed that ABN AMRO Bank has gone live using the comprehensive Transaction Due Diligence (TDD) functionality now available within CBA’s IBAS GBF - Global Banking Factory. The ABN AMRO Bank team worked closely with CBA to develop the TDD capability which the bank is now actively using across its global trade finance operations to monitor transactions and flag suspicious activity.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:57
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Iress’ UK Operations Contributes to Strong Half-Year Results Performance

Iress’ Group Chief Executive Officer, Marcus Price, said today in an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange: “We are executing well on our transformation initiatives and are on track to complete the program in the second half, with benefits being realised well ahead of schedule.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:49
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National Bank of Egypt Collaborates With Mastercard to Issue Egypt's First Touch Card Empowering Visually Impaired Customers

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), in collaboration with Mastercard, has unveiled the Touch Card, a groundbreaking payment solution designed to empower customers with visual impairments. The launch event was attended by Dr.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:39
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EV Connect and BlueSnap Partnership Delivers Advanced Payment Solutions for the EV Charging Industry

To streamline the global expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks in preparation for a projected 1.5 billion charging sessions by 2026

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:10
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Bolstering the Future: Celebrating Innovation and Financial Inclusion at the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2024

The Ethiopian  Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa became the center of innovation and excellence on August  14th, 2024, as it hosted the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia Innovation  & Excellence Awards 2024. This significant event celebrated outstanding achievements in the  banking and financial services industry, centered around the theme "Bolstering the Economy  with Digitization and Financial Inclusion." 

A Dynamic Platform for Industry Leaders 

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:07
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International Payments: Bridging the Gap in a Borderless World

As any West Berliner over the age of 40 can attest, you don’t need a coastline to feel like you’re living on an island. Yet, while the Iron Curtain is becoming a distant memory even in the minds of those it once divided, European businesses today face a similar barrier that makes it practically impossible to trade or engage beyond their borders.

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 11:00
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