Premier Bank, a leading Islamic financial institution in Kenya, has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to introduce an innovative suite of Shari'ah-compliant debit, credit, and prepaid cards. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering secure financial solutions, tailored to meet the diverse needs of Kenya’s population and the wider market.

Sandbox Wealth, a turnkey banking solution for non-bank financial institutions, announced today the successful pre-seed fundraise of $

Abacus Group, a global managed IT and cybersecurity service provider to the financial services industry, today announced it has partnered with Zero Networks, an innovator in micro-segmentation and zero trust security solutions. The collaboration brings advanced network security capabilities to Abacus Group's clients across the sector, helping firms reduce cyber risks and meet stringent regulatory requirements.

The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Zumo’s Amelie Arras as the new Co-Chair of the MFTA Sustainable Fintech Alliance. Joining forces with esteemed sustainability advocate Gihan Hyde, this dynamic leadership duo is set to drive innovative and impactful initiatives aimed at advancing sustainability in the fintech and digital asset sectors.

FullCircl, a B2B SaaS company that aligns regulation with customer acquisition to boost business efficiency, has launched a new onboarding solution for corporate entities. Combining risk and compliance checks on companies and individuals in one seamless journey, FullCircl uniquely provides regulated businesses with fast end-to-end screening and onboarding automation covering UK businesses, and the directors within them. 

Temenos, today announced that Valu-Trac Investment Management Limited (“Valu-Trac”), a prominent UK management firm, has selected Temenos Multifonds SaaS to drive the strategic development and growth of its Fund Administration and Transfer Agency business.

Moneyhub has announced its partnership with Marygold & Co., Britain’s most emotionally intelligent money management app for individuals and small businesses, to enhance their app capabilities.

Marygold’s app, which is due to launch early in 2025, streamlines customers’ ability to save without needing to switch banking accounts, and is founded with a commitment to radically simplifying the management of finances. 

UK headquartered payments firm Sokin today announces that it has acquired Norwegian fintech Settle Group AS (Settle) for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition enables Sokin to enhance its technological capabilities, driving the development of innovative solutions and products, including Sokin Pay.