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UK climate fintech Zero secures partners ahead of launch

Zero, a UK finance app targeting climate-active young Brits has signed up a host of technology partners ahead of its launch later this year.

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Visa joins $5 million round in African payroll provider Workpay

Visa has joined a $5 million funding round in Kenyan payroll provider Workpay.

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B2B emerging markets payment platform Waza comes out of stealth with $8 million funding

Waza, a payment and liquidity platform for emerging market businesses, has secured $8 million in equity and debt funding to make it easier for African businesses, traders, and other large organisations to manage and pay their suppliers globally.

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Stablecoin-to-fiat money transfer app Sling Money raises $15m

Sling Money, which combines stablecoin technology with fiat payment rails for instant money transfers, has raised $15 million in Series A funding.

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UAE-based fintech Yuze rises $30m

Yuze, a UAE-based, SME-focussed fintech, has raised $30 million from Osten Investments to expand into new markets.

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Citi and Wells Fargo invest in credit infrastructure startup Setpoint

Citi and Wells Fargo have joined a $31 million Series B funding round for Setpoint, an infrastructure provider that streamlines transactions for the credit industry.

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Techstars cuts staff as JP Morgan-backed programme ends

Startup accelerator Techstars is cutting its workforce by 17% and killing off its $80 million JP Morgan-backed Advancing Cities programme.

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Fintech investment continues slow decline

Total global investment in fintech fell from $62.3 billion across 2,287 deals in H2’23 to $51.9 billion across 2,255 deals in H1’24.

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Egyptian lending marketplace Qardy secures pre-Seed investment

Qardy, the operator of a digital lending marketplace in Egypt and the Mena regions, has secured a $7-figure pre-Seed round of investment with participation from White Field Ventures and Vastly Valuable Ventures.

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SME Finance Taskforce announces plan boost UK economic growth

The SME Finance Taskforce has released its coalition plan to boost the UK economy by speeding up lending and access to finance for 5.5 million SMEs.

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Freetrade pulls out of Swedish market

Freetrade has announced it is leaving the Swedish market to focus its resources on UK self-directed investment market.

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Finextra is getting a new look!

We’re excited to go live with Finextra’s new website next week.