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CBE-Hosted Fintech Innovation Sprint Launched to Address COVID-19 Challenges
The initiative comes as part of Egypt’s fintech and innovation strategy that aims to achieve the state’s goals in using technology, as well as promoting innovation and financial inclusion.
First International Bank Launches a New Digital Wallet Service: FibiPay
The digital wallet allows the Bank's customers to make payments directly from their mobile phone when making a purchase without the need to present a credit card.
Iran Central Bank to Launch Contactless Payment Using Mobile Phones
The bank would soon unveil payment systems that solely use mobile phones and eliminate the need to use cards for day-to-day purchases in shops
EIB, Jaida Loans Morocco EUR 10M to Support Microcredit Activity
This is a continuation of the EIB's action carried out for several years in favor of microfinance in Morocco and is part of the bank's response aimed at supporting micro-entrepreneurs, in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.
New IFC Initiative Helps Banks in Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, Egypt Scale Climate Finance
The program is designed to increase climate lending by participating banks in Egypt, Mexico, the Philippines, and South Africa to 30 percent of their portfolios by 2030.
Remittances From Moroccan Diaspora Reached $7 Billion in November 2020
Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office has announced that remittances from the Moroccan diaspora continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Mastercard Study Reveals Rapid Shift Toward Digital Payments in Saudi Arabia
Up to 77 percent of consumers in the Kingdom spending more money online since the onset of the pandemic.
Egypt’s Zeal Raises Six-Figure Seed for Its Digital Payments and Loyalty Platform
Egyptian fintech Zeal Rewards has raised a seed investment from an angel investor, it announced in a statement to MENAbytes this week.
SANAD Provides First Tier II Capital in Egypt to Banque du Caire
Subordinated debt totaling $30 million to strengthen capital base and boost bank’s ability to provide local businesses with much-needed financing.
SANAD invests $5 Million in Badia Impact Fund Squared
With an investment of $5 million, the SANAD ESF II contributed to the $36 million first close of the Badia Impact Fund Squared, which targets early-stage, innovative SMEs in need of equity funding to scale up operations.