-
Payu Doubles Down on Latin American Fintech, Acquires Ding and Leads $46 Million Investment in ‘Superapp’ Treinta in Colombia
PayU, the fintech business controlled by Prosus with operations in 50+ countries announced a double-deal today to expand its presence in Latin America.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
-
Financepeer Bags $31 Million in Funding From QED, Aavishkaar Capital
The company had raised $3 million in 2020 from MS Fincap, Danube, Aar Em Ventures, Angelbay Holdings, JITO Angel Network, and HEM Angels.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
-
Press Release: Fintech Kinara Capital Secures USD $50 Million in Equity, Led by Nuveen
Fresh Equity Round comes from Nuveen’s Global Impact Fund and Triple Jump’s ASN Microkredietfonds
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- financial inclusion, fintech, MSMEs
-
African Development Bank Earmarks €10 Million Equity Investment to Drive Africa Tech Startups
The investment will help Cathay-AfricInvest Innovation Fund meet its target of securing €110m to invest in over 20 early-stage ventures across sub-Saharan Africa.
- Categories
- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
World Bank Lowers Growth Outlook, Eyes $170 Billion Emergency Funding
Problems pushed the World Bank to target a new emergency financing window of $170 billion for the world’s lowest-income nations.
- Categories
- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- Global
-
BGFA Finances $2.5 Million for the Distribution of Oolu’s Solar Kits
The solar home systems provider will use the funds to expand its operations in rural areas of Burkina Faso.
- Categories
- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Ualá Founder Raises US $30 Million for Latin American Venture Capital Fund
Founder of Argentine fintech Ualá, Pierpaolo Barbieri, launches venture capital firm with US$30 million from a roster of investors.
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- fintech, startups, venture capital
-
IMF Approves $45 Billion Fund to Support Economic Resilience in Poor and Middle-Income Countries
The Resilience and Sustainability Trust will 'amplify the impact' of the $650 billion special drawing rights allocation implemented last August.
- Categories
- Finance
- Region
- Global