LuLu Financial Holdings (LFH) has partnered with financial technology company Purpleplum to expand digital banking and financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/lulu-fin…

Global Islamic finance industry assets to reach US$10.5 trillion by 2030 fintechnewsbyte.com/global-i… n

Kenyan commercial bank I&M Bank has entered into a partnership with US-based payments technology provider Otoma to modernise its payment infrastructure and improve its payment capabilities. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/im-bank-…

GTCO Enables Google Pay for @gtbank Customers and Squad Merchants in Nigeria. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/gtco-goo…

Visa opens Dakar office, backs Youth Olympics 2026. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/visa-dak…

BNPL fintech @sezzleinc has applied for a US national bank charter to offer FDIC-insured checking and savings accounts and a range of credit products. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/sezzle-u…

CrissCross secures investment from Circle Ventures to expand stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and strengthen financial infrastructure across Africa. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/crisscro…

Wealthtech firm Nevis raises $70 million in Series B funding to expand agentic AI, develop wealth management tools, and grow its team. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/nevis-70…

Taja Surpasses 50,000 Users as Cross-Border Payments Expand Across Africa More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/taja-500…

Pan-African fintech startup Taja has reached more than 50,000 users and is processing millions of dollars in monthly transaction volume, marking a major milestone for its cross-border payments business. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/taja-500…

Revolut has launched UK personal loans of £2,000 to £25,000, with rates from 6.9%, as the digital bank expands its consumer lending and banking services. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/revolut-…

Binance has supported an international law enforcement operation targeting online scam networks operating in West Africa, contributing to a coordinated effort that resulted in 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/binance-…

Telr and CreditPool launch multi-card payments in MENA, allowing shoppers to split purchases across cards and helping merchants reduce failed transactions. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/telr-cre…

Safaricom has launched Fuliza Ya Pochi, an M-PESA overdraft for eligible Kenyan merchants to cover supplier payments, bills and other business expenses. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/safarico…

Kenyan edtech startup StudyLabAI has attracted 90,000 learners in 100+ countries with an AI tutor that turns course materials into personalised study tools. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/studylab…

Nigerian fintech Nomba expands its DRC payments corridor into Zambia, enabling Congolese businesses to pay local suppliers instantly in USD and CDF. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/nomba-ex…

Nigerian fintech Nomba expands its DRC payments corridor into Zambia, enabling Congolese businesses to pay local suppliers instantly in USD and CDF. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/nomba-ex…

Etisalat Money partners with Visa Direct to expand international transfers from the UAE, adding card, digital wallet and SWIFT payment options More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/etisalat…

Tradeweb Markets, a Nasdaq-listed electronic financial markets operator, has agreed to acquire Trumid Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately $1.97 billion. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/tradeweb…

UK-based financial technology company Hyperlayer has raised £19.5 million in a Series A2 funding round to support product development and accelerate its international expansion. More details: fintechnewsbyte.com/hyperlay…