Mastercard Research: 78% of Women in EEMEA Aspire to Start Their Own Business, Signaling a Strong Entrepreneurial Shift
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Women across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) are demonstrating a growing appetite for entrepreneurship, with 78% who considered starting or running their own business, according to Mastercard’s latest research released ahead of International Women’s Day 2025. This strong ambition is reinforced by positive business sentiment, with 89% of women entrepreneurs in the region expecting their revenue to grow over the next five years.
Rakuten TV Empowers Telco Companies in the Fast Market Through Its Enterprise Services
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Rakuten TV, one of Europe’s leading streaming platforms, positions itself as a key enabler for telcos looking to expand their content offering in the growing FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) market. Through Rakuten TV Enterprise Services, the company provides innovative solutions for the launch, distribution and monetisation of FAST channels. This announcement takes place at the Mobile World Congress (MWC).
From Gen Z to Gen E: The Rise of Generation Entrepreneur
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Entrepreneurial spirit is high among women in Europe – particularly younger generations – in a bid to pursue their dreams, gain financial independence, improve work-life flexibility, and make a difference in the world. New research from Mastercard, released ahead of International Women’s Day 2025, reveals four in ten (40%) women in Europe have considered running their own business with appetite from Portuguese (62%), Polish (47%) and Greek (46... more
NCR Atleos Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
NCR Atleos Corporation reported financial results today for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Fourth quarter and full year results and other recent highlights include:
Fiserv Enhances Its Embedded Finance Solutions by Closing the Acquisition of Payfare
- 3 months 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Fiserv, Inc. , a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Payfare Inc., a provider of program management solutions with a particular focus on new economy workforces. Payfare’s co-founders and employees are now part of the Fiserv team.
Dow Jones to Acquire Dragonfly Intelligence and Oxford Analytica From FiscalNote
- 4 months 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Dow Jones today announced it has agreed to acquire Dragonfly Intelligence, a geopolitical and security intelligence provider, and Oxford Analytica, a provider of geopolitical intelligence advisory services from FiscalNote Holdings, Inc., for $40 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025 and is subject to regulatory approval in Austria and customary closing conditions. Dow Jones's parent company, News Corp,... more
Ecommpay Charity Auction Raises Over €7,000 for Street Child\
- 4 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Ecommpay, the truly inclusive global payments platform, recently held a charity auction like no other. Employees from the UK, Latvia, Kazakhstan and Cyprus offices came together to raise funds for Street Child, a charity dedicated to working with local organisations around the world to ensure every child has access to an education. Employee bids raised more than €2400 which was then trebled by the company to give Street Child €7395.
Checkout.com Accelerates North American Growth, Makes Investment in New San Francisco Office
- 4 months 2 days ago
- Infrastructure
Leading global digital payments company, Checkout.com, today announced its expansion plans in North America, with the opening of a new office in San Francisco to expand its local operations. This strategic move underpins Checkout.com’s continued commitment to the region, which grew the fastest of all its global regions in 2024.
PAIR Finance Expands Into Portugal
- 4 months 4 days ago
- Infrastructure
PAIR Finance, the leading provider of AI-based receivables management, is today announcing its entry into the Portuguese market. The expansion strengthens the fintech company's presence in Europe, where it is now active in a total of nine markets. The first major existing customers are already using the service in Portugal.
Equifax UK Launches Financed Emissions Calculator™ to Help Lenders Streamline Sustainability Reporting
- 4 months 5 days ago
- Infrastructure
Equifax UK has launched the Financed Emissions CalculatorTM, utilising Equifax fully cloud-native infrastructure to help streamline sustainability reporting requirements and provide more accurate and timely data delivery. This new solution will enable lenders to make more informed decisions to align net-zero targets with lending and investment strategies.
Yuno Expands Global Footprint With New Middle East HQ in Qatar
- 4 months 5 days ago
- Infrastructure
Yuno, the world’s leading payment orchestration platform, and Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, today announced a partnership that will accelerate Yuno’s expansion into the Middle East, with the establishment of a new regional headquarters in Qatar.
PayPoint Partners With the Fuel Bank Foundation to Deliver Emergency Fuel Support
- 4 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
PayPoint and Fuel Bank Foundation are working together to deliver fuel vouchers to support those most in need. Each year in the UK, many households who prepay for their energy lose access to heat, light and power because they can’t afford to top-up their meter. The Fuel Bank Foundation is the only national charity who gift energy top-up vouchers for prepayment meters to help people and families living at the sharp end of fuel poverty.
TMX VettaFi Acquires Credit Suisse Bond Indices From UBS
- 4 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
TMX VettaFi, an indexing, digital distribution, analytics and thought leadership company and TMX Group subsidiary, announced today the acquisition of Credit Suisse’s Bond Indices from UBS, strengthening its fixed income index capabilities.
Robocash Celebrates 8 Years in the Investment Space
- 4 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
In 8 years, Robocash has proven to be a reliable partner for more than 39,000 European investors from 29 countries. Throughout its operation, the platform has built an image of a solid company while going through challenging external events. It generated an impressive total of €30 M in earnings for its users without a single default or non-payment in all that time.
Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank Partners With Accion and Mastercard to Connect Small Businesses to the Digital Economy With New Innovation Hub
- 4 months 1 week ago
- Infrastructure
Dashen Bank, one of Ethiopia’s leading private banks, has partnered with global nonprofit Accion and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to better serve small businesses with digital financial services customized to meet their financing needs. Accion is supporting Dashen Bank to build an innovation hub that aims to expand digital banking services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through a range of new products and a focus... more
