WTF is a DAO?
DAO is a buzzword you might have been hearing a lot recently, but what actually is a DAO? A DAO, or Decentralised Autonomous Organisation, uses a web3-native bottom-up approach to…
Can Nigeria Be A Leader in the Race to Launch CBDC’s?
With the growth of blockchain technology, we are seeing a lot of new concepts emerge across different industries, but particularly within financial services. One possible game-changer that countries are experimenting…
Bank steps outside home turf for first time in 222 years!
Neo banks have been growing in popularity across the world, steadily gaining customers from Hong Kong to San Francisco. The UK has seen major disruption within fintech too, with a…
The Startups Promoting Financial Savviness for Women
Many women do not feel that they have the knowledge or confidence to invest or make better financial decisions that can change their lives and provide greater security. Furthermore, there…
Brazil’s Nubank joins the neobanking IPO race
As financial institutions recover from the global pandemic, rumours of IPOs have become rife among leading neobanks.
Rise of a New Currency
It feels as though it was just yesterday when Bitcoin entered the playing field. For a quick reality check, that was almost twelve years ago. It has been almost 11…
“Robinhood” of Pakistan – KTrade receives $4.5m in global funding round
The term financial inclusion has a wide berth. It is used to describe how inclusive or "open" financial services are to the population at large. Often we think of the…
Accenture Ventures Invests in the African Fintech Market
With a growing youth population and a GDP that outstripped South Africa’s in 2020, Nigeria is at the forefront of digital and financial innovation. Historically, transferring money to Nigeria has…
Innovation Sourcing: Connecting the Best Minds to Help the World
As the gaps in healthcare, education, literacy, and equality continue to widen, there is a great need for solutions that can help bridge the gap and deliver social impact. Innovation…
The Alternative Financing Models Making Entrepreneurship More Accessible
For young businesses, raising capital can be a challenge and the economic impact of COVID-19 has only piled on the pressure. One of the traditional ways for businesses to receive…
NeoBanking is all the rage in South Asia
Neobanks are sprouting up all over the world and South Asia is no exception. Though internet banking has been available for the past decade, there is a new kid in…
NFTs are the new social capital
NFT auction allows blockchain for good initiative to raise money for theatre.