Beyond the lease: 10 European startups bridging real estate and finance
PropTech, short for property technology, is transforming how we buy, rent, and manage places to live, work and…
SA fintech market forecast to reach R340bn by 2030
South African fintech borrowers are concentrated in below prime risk tiers. South Africa’s fintech market is projected to…
Apple Pay Turns 11 and Its Rivals Are Catching Up
Digital wallets have reached a turning point. Weekly in-store usage has more than doubled year over year, and…
$1.1T capital clash, 10K+ AI startups by 2030, and just 1.2% of VC money to women — TFN
When Expand North Star first debuted at GITEX in 2016, it was a small gathering of regional entrepreneurs.…
BoE to prioritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
BoE to prioiritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
Kenya’s M-KOPA Turns Profit After a Decade of Expansion Across Africa
BREAKING NEWSOctober 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM UTC TLDR Kenyan asset-financing startup M-KOPA has reported its first-ever profit…
Trump, Billionaire Isaacman Said to Meet About Top NASA Job
Jared Isaacman and President Donald Trump have met in recent weeks and discussed reviving the fintech billionaire’s nomination…
Kenya’s Mawingu Raises $20M to Expand Rural Internet Network
BREAKING NEWSOctober 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM UTC TLDR Kenyan internet service provider Mawingu has raised $20 million…
With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AIÂ
OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In keeping with a recent trend in the AI industry, only the…
Iraq’s cashless push gaining pace but much more needs to be done, FinTech boss says
Iraq’s shift from a cash-heavy economy to a digital one is gaining momentum, but policy implementation will play…
APAC Payments Sector Faces Urgent Call to Act on Quantum Computing Risks – Regulation Asia
APAC Payments Sector Faces Urgent Call to Act on Quantum Computing Risks Regulation AsiaSecuring today for the quantum future:…