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FlexID gets Algorand funding to offer self-sovereign IDs to Africa’s unbanked

TechCrunch

Much of the world’s attention around blockchain is on the highs and lows of cryptocurrency values. One of the startups working toward this vision is Zimbabwe’s FlexID, which is building a blockchain-based identity system for those excluded from the banking system due to their lack of identity documents.

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Kenyan fintech Pezesha raises $11M backed by Women’s World Banking, Cardano parent IOG

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Founded in 2017 by Hilda Moraa , Pezesha has built a scalable digital lending infrastructure that allows both traditional and non-traditional finance institutions to offer working capital to MSMEs. Pezesha is tapping local and international banking institutions, HNWIs and DeFi for additional liquidity for onward lending.

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

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Similarly, the financial sector will see continued growth in fintech, digital payments and open banking, with cities like Dubai and Riyadh becoming central fintech hubs in the region. Emerging technologies like 5G, blockchain, and quantum computing will see increased investment in the region in the coming years.

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BRD’s Blockset unveils its white-label cryptocurrency wallet for banks and other enterprise clients

TechCrunch

Blockset , the blockchain infrastructure platform for enterprises by BRD , announced early access to its Wallet-as-a-Service today. Blockset’s clients include some of the largest ATM networks and Japanese investment bank (and BRD investor) SBI Holdings, CoinFlip, Welthee, CoinSwitch, Coinsquare and Wyre.

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Customer centricity: How Mashreq Bank is placing its customers at the forefront of its operations.

CIO

Mohamed Salah Abdel Hamid Abdel Razek, Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head of Tech, Transformation & Information, Mashreq explains how the bank is integrating advanced technologies and expanding its digital footprint. This approach has significantly enhanced the customer banking experience.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

It’s one reason why the region is home to many fintech businesses born elsewhere that need proximity to a large banking ecosystem, as well as the blockchain/crypto crowd, which have found a highly amenable regulatory environment in Zug, right next door to Zurich. I am looking for easy, scalable solutions with a great team.

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Why is Now The Perfect Timing for Digital Transformation in Financial Services?

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Open banking has brought a new era in which systems can quickly and easily connect to new platforms and apps. Digital ecosystems that work well together quickly replace physical banks and paper systems. Various kinds of companies, from banks and insurance companies, have been around for 100 years.