Taranis Capital, a DFSA-regulated investment firm based in Dubai, has published a strategic outlook highlighting what it describes as one of the most compelling and time-sensitive investment environments in modern history. According to the firm, the convergence of capital, policy, infrastructure, and geopolitical positioning has created a rare, asymmetric opportunity to deploy capital into data […]
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The UK’s plans to modernise retail payments are entering a more practical phase, as the focus moves from strategy and consultation towards the realities of delivery under the National Payments Vision. Young Pham, chief strategy officer and SVP, head of banking and financial services at CI&T, shares his perspective on what happens when large-scale payments […]
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Paymentology has appointed payments heavyweight Peter Theunis as principal advisor, bolstering its push into new markets and strengthening its focus on high-growth fintech and banking clients. As the company expands across new regions and deepens its work with unicorn fintechs, retail banks and corporate banks, Theunis arrives with the kind of cross-market experience that matches […]
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The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. Despite being almost the size of France by land mass, it is one of the world’s poorest countries. Around 70 per cent of its population, for instance, live below the poverty line. Today, the country remains among the world’s most fragile economies. Decades […]
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In the Caucasus region, fintech has been active as well as wider economic development. Today, in Armenia, it is increasingly a story of positioning. What began as a small but ambitious digital finance ecosystem has, over the past few years, evolved into something more deliberate: a market seeking to bridge Europe, the Middle East and […]
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Cross-border payments specialist dLocal is targeting the complexities of high-growth markets by offering a unified financial infrastructure designed to bridge the gap between global enterprise merchants and billions of consumers. By utilizing a “One dLocal” concept, the firm provides a single direct API, platform, and contract that allows companies to navigate the fragmented payment landscapes […]
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Across Africa, fintech ecosystems are often shaped by the intersection of digital infrastructure, financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. In Central Africa, Cameroon increasingly sits at the centre of this transformation. While the country may not yet rival the continent’s most established tier-one fintech hubs, Cameroon’s financial technology landscape has expanded steadily over the past decade. Mobile […]
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StoneX is bridging the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem as institutional demand for sophisticated liquidity tools reaches a new threshold. Following the recent launch of its digital asset lending capability, the firm is focusing on providing the infrastructure necessary for financial institutions to integrate these assets into broader portfolio strategies. Razane […]
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In recent months, rising geopolitical instability has led European policymakers, central banks, and market participants to increasingly view payment networks as critical infrastructure that must be managed locally. As some European officials openly advocate for the preferential treatment of homegrown or national solutions, Kelly Devine, president of Mastercard Europe, has formally set out the company’s […]
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When discussions turn to fintech across Africa, attention often gravitates towards the continent’s largest economies. Yet some of the most interesting digital finance developments are emerging in smaller markets where technology can overcome geographic constraints and limited financial infrastructure. Cabo Verde is one such case. The Atlantic archipelago and former Portuguese colony has long positioned […]
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