In 2009, two former Yahoo engineers built a simple status-update app in California to provide affordable, ad-free and private communications. This application would evolve to become WhatsApp, the world’s leading messaging platform that removes the cost barrier from cross-border communication and is so simple to use that anybody with a mobile device has downloaded the […]
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The cost of this fraud? 3% of the company’s turnover. This could have been prevented by detecting fraudulent IBAN changes before payments are issued. How Does Supplier Fraud Happen? Supplier fraud relies on a specific mechanism. It needs a hacker, aided by an internal accomplice, who provides them with information about the processes, steals the […]
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The following is a fintech and wider digital and economic development overview of the Asian nation of Kazakhstan in 2026. Kazakhstan’s fintech evolution in 2026 reflects a country that has moved decisively from resource dependence towards digital ambition. Once defined primarily by oil, gas and mineral wealth, the nation is now positioning itself as a […]
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From shells to cards and from coins to crypto – the way we transact has always evolved alongside the way we exchange value. History shows that payment innovations only take hold when two essential ingredients align: need and trust. New technologies regularly promise to transform payments, yet too often they can feel like solutions in […]
Explore MoreTaranis Capital Limited, an investment firm regulated by the DFSA and based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emaar Executive Company (EEC). Together, the firms plan to develop, construct, and operate a portfolio of next-generation, carrier-neutral data centre facilities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. […]
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The following is the fintech and wider digital and economic development of the African nation of Malawi in 2026. Malawi’s fintech story in 2026 is one of incremental transformation—quiet, often overlooked, yet increasingly consequential. In a low-income, largely agrarian economy, digital financial services are not merely a convenience; they are becoming a critical tool for […]
Explore MoreMilan Radia, CEO of Connected Compute and partner at Taranis Capital, joined Mark Walker to discuss the fundamental shift in digital infrastructure as AI workloads transform data centre requirements. The Middle East has emerged as a primary destination for these high-density projects, supported by a combination of strategic connectivity and reliable power access. Radia explained […]
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Embedded finance company Froda has partnered with SpareBank 1 Østlandet, one of Norway’s largest banks serving over 433,000 customers. In what is being described as one of Europe’s first deployments of embedded SME lending through a bank-fintech collaboration, the bank will integrate Froda’s automated loan application directly into its existing customer journey. The partnership targets […]
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The following is a fintech and wider digital and economic development overview of Middle Eastern nation Iraq in 2026. Iraq’s fintech story in 2026 is not one of overnight transformation, but of gradual reconstruction. In a country long shaped by conflict, institutional fragmentation and heavy reliance on oil revenues, digital financial services are beginning to […]
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Allica Bank, the UK’s fastest-growing business bank and one of Britain’s newest unicorns, has officially launched its biggest brand campaign to date. The launch coincides with the publication of the bank’s 2025 annual results, which mark its third consecutive year of profitability and reflect a growing demand from established businesses for a full-service SME banking […]
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