Finance &. Future Tech

Finance &. Future Tech

by Mpirirwe Mark

Season 1

Monzo close to Mega deal with Alphabet, M-KOPA expanded to South Africa

In This Week's Episode we look at Monzo close to deal with Alphabet for up to £500m funding round M-KOPA expands to South Africa with pay-as-you-go solar panels. Fintechs Canada campaigns government for Open Banking Aduna Capital Unveils New $20 Million Fund for Early-Stage Investment Vula wants to simplify fundraising for African startups. ClickPesa Debt Fund and Pendulum enter into funding and technology partnership for Tanzania's Microfinance Evolution Then we look at whats happening in Policy & Regulation Subscribe now where you get podcasts to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes and join us on this exciting journey into the future of finance, Policy and technology

FINANCE & FUTURE TECH

Welcome to "Finance & Future Tech," the podcast where we unravel the mysteries of the ever-evolving intersection of finance, Policy and cutting-edge technology. We will take a Dive deep into the world of emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, and discover how these advancements are reshaping traditional financial systems. From revolutionizing banking to transforming how we manage our finances, we cover it all. We shall also navigate the complex landscape of policy and regulation, discussing the crucial role they play in shaping the future. From data privacy to cybersecurity, we break down the issues that matter and explore the delicate balance between innovation and accountability. Subscribe now where you get podcasts to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes and join us on this exciting journey into the future of finance, Policy and technology

Latin America’s Banking as a Service Market to Reach $2B in 2024

In This Week's Episode we look at : Verituity collaborates with Mastercard Viva.com partners with BANCOMAT Crypto.com receives operational approval in Dubai Uber halts fintech plans in Mexico Nigeria reveals plans to introduce a payment-integrated ID card Cognizant partners with Shopify and Google Cloud SurePay's solutions available on Temenos Exchange Connect with us; Email - futuretechfinance1@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_financeandfuturetech/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-and-future-tech/?viewAsMember=true

Seedstars Africa Ventures gets $30M backing from EIB Global

In This Week's Episode we look at : YC-backed African fintech Cleva, founded by Stripe and AWS alums, raises $1.5M pre-seed Seedstars Africa Ventures gets $30M backing from EIB Global to invest in early-stage startups Mastercard and Rawbank’s illicocash partner to launch virtual cards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Yellow Card collaborates with Coinbase to expand USDC access in AfricaCrypto

Standard Bank launches Growth Plan for Float, Monzo signs up for 159 anti-fraud service

In This Week's Episode we look at : Standard Bank launches Growth Plan for Float Moove raised $100 Million led by Uber at $750 Million Valuation. Revolut and Sui Partner to Launch Blockchain Education Tool In its 2024 Report, Worldpay projects a global rise in the use of digital wallets, accounting for £203.5bn in UK ecommerce transactions by 2027 Riverty Partners With Adyen for 14-day Invoice Solution Monzo signs up for 159 anti-fraud service HSBC launches Venture Debt and invests in ASEAN Growth Fund PayPoint named supplier on the Open Banking Dynamic Purchasing System EU bans unverified self-hosted crypto wallets Connect with us; Email - futuretechfinance1@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_financeandfuturetech/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-and-future-tech/?viewAsMember=true

Navigating the Tech Space as a Product Manager with Mercy Angela Nantongo

As the world rapidly advances technologically, new job roles are being created, including positions that were previously unknown. One such role is that of a Product Manager. In this episode, we sit down with Mercy Angela Nantongo, who currently serves as a Product Manager for Poverty Graduation programs run by Village Enterprise in East Africa. Join us as we discuss various topics and delve into the role of a Product Manager within a company. Connect with us; Email - futuretechfinance1@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_financeandfuturetech/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/finance-and-future-tech/?viewAsMember=true

Miden Providing Accessible financial tech solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

In This Week's Episode we look at : Miden Providing Accessible financial tech solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa Visa and Pesaflow want to improve digital payments in Kenya Nigerian fintech startup, Zilla is discontinuing its buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) service to focus on Zillawire, its newly launched cross-border payment. African startup equity funding plummets by 43% in 2023 Moniepoint processed more than 5 billion transactions in 2023 EU to implement cash payment limit Vipps MobilePay launches in Finland Amex to sell fraud prevention firm Accertify

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