African fintech M-Kopa secures $200m debt financing and $55m equity funding
The debt financing was led by Standard Bank Group and the equity round by Sumitomo Corporation.
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News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as green.
Join the elite panel of judges for Banking Tech Awards 2023
Apply to become a judge for the Banking Tech Awards 2023!
The future of work is a story of data and empathy
The future is not about using technology to displace humans, but leveraging technology to be more human.
FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress: The Great Market Purge – how to survive and stay on top
FinTech & InsurTech Digital Congress will be held on 17-18 May 2023 in Warsaw, Poland.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kiwi, Green-Got, Moonsense & more
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from around the world.
FinTech Futures Jobs: How to approach a data engineering interview differently
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards 2023
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ PayTech Awards 2023.
Banking Tech Awards 2023: Nominations now open!
This year’s ceremony will be held on 30 November 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
Greenpeace taps Nexi Greece for digital payment security services
Greenpeace will use Nexi Greece’s tokenisation solution to obscure sensitive payment data.
Demystify Podcast: Climate Emergency with Gail Bradbrook, Extinction Rebellion
Gail Bradbrook is one of the founders of Extinction Rebellion (XR).
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying ESG and financial services with Shargiil Bashir, FAB
Chief sustainability officer of FAB talks about the critical role of banks in supporting an ESG agenda.
How fintech start-ups are driving the ethical finance revolution
FinTech Futures chats with three ethical fintech firms operating in the UK.
State of play: European fintech
The recent FinovateEurope conference featured a number of key discussions on the European financial services sector.
Sustainable investment fintech Clim8 shutters
Clim8 says it has been unable to secure further venture capital to fund the business.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Toku, Finverity, Lumiant and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Doconomy and Dreams
Two Swedish firms recently joined forces to help shape the future of climate action.
Climate-focused fintech for farmers Agreena lands €46m Series B funding
The fresh funding comes a year after the company raised €20 million in its Series A round.
New York fintech Spiral secures $28m Series A funding
The company will use the funding to launch its Impact-as-a-Service platform.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Wingspan, Monite, Fundpath and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Last chance to shine: PayTech Awards 2023 nominations deadline extended
The nominations deadline has been extended to 24 March 2023. Submit today!
The difference between ESG and sustainability communications is more than just a report
Sustainability communications and ESG communications are two related but distinct concepts.
Green fintechs are redefining gender representation in finance
As more women move into sustainable roles, the green economy can grow along with female representation.
PayTech Awards nominations close in two weeks!
The deadline for nominations is Friday 17 March, so don’t leave it too late!
Carbonplace lands $45m seed funding, names new CEO
With the new funding, Carbonplace plans to scale its platform, expand its team and forge partnerships.
Fujitsu and Mizuho Bank partner for ESG data management project
The new service will visualise CO2 emissions across supply chains and help customers move towards de-carbonisation.
PayTech Awards call for nominations
The PayTech Awards 2023 will take place on 30 June at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
New digital bank greenpenny opts for Jack Henry’s tech
Greenpenny is a start-up bank in the US focused on sustainable energy and powered by Decorah Bank & Trust.
Aussie start-ups Alii and Bloom raise funds
Alii and Bloom Impact Investing, two start-ups based in Brisbane, have reported cash injections.
A warm welcome to 2023!
The start of 2023 has been interesting for the climate change agenda.
PayTech Awards 2023 now open for nominations
PayTech Awards are open to banks, financial institutions, paytech software & services providers worldwide.
How the cloud helps companies reach their ESG goals while embracing a global outlook
Cloud-based core banking can help banks get leaner and greener.
Reasons to be hopeful for 2023
Perhaps, the universe has a plan hiding in plain sight. The glimmers of hope that are just around the corner…
Twig acquires banking services provider Vybe
With Vybe’s acquisition, Twig plans to expand its Gen Z market footprint.
What’s in store for ESG in 2023?
Over the next few years, many organisations will transform their business models and put ESG front and centre.
The What the FinTech? podcast | Season three’s jailed buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 20 | 2022 in review
In the final episode of the year, we take a look at some of the biggest fintech trends of 2022.
Barclays to invest £500m in climate tech start-ups by 2027
Barclays says it made the decision to boost its investment following “substantial interest and demand”.
Getting banked: financial services and the US cannabis industry
We chat with Michael Beird of Infused Banking about how banking is changing for US cannabis businesses.
Reflections on 2022
As we hurtle towards the end of the year, let’s take a look at how my forecasts for 2022 have turned out.
Keeping faith in net-zero banking in 2023 and beyond
Which banks will stand up and really push the envelope for good?
