Topic: payment solutions
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BRKZ Fuels KSA Construction Boom with $30M Finance Boost
BRKZ secured up to $30 million in growth debt from Stride Ventures to expand its B2B building materials marketplace and flexible payment solutions, supporting Saudi Arabia's construction sector amid major upcoming events and giga-projects. The company has demonstrated strong growth with a fourfol...
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Money Fellows Hits $1.5B in Digital Savings Transactions
Money Fellows, an Egyptian fintech, has processed over $1.5 billion in digital savings transactions and attracted more than eight million users, digitizing informal savings circles into secure financial tools. The platform offers a fully integrated experience with digital savings groups, smart sa...
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SNB, Tarabut & Geidea Launch New SME Lending Platform
A new POS financing platform for SMEs in Saudi Arabia is being launched by a partnership between Saudi National Bank, Tarabut, and Geidea, pending central bank approval. This initiative supports Saudi Vision 2030 by providing faster, integrated access to working capital for SMEs through Geidea's ...
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Zelo & Watermelon Launch 24-Hour F&B Invoice Financing
Zelo and Watermelon Ecosystem's partnership introduces 24-48 hour invoice financing, eliminating traditional 60-90 day payment delays for F&B suppliers. This collaboration addresses cash flow gaps by allowing suppliers to convert unpaid invoices into immediate working capital, enabling business g...
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XBase Wins Dubai VARA Approval for Broker-Dealer Licence
XBase, a subsidiary of XBD Group, has received In-Principle Approval from Dubai's VARA for a Broker-Dealer Services Licence, advancing it toward full operations and supporting Dubai's status as a regulated virtual assets hub. This approval aligns with the UAE's rapid digital finance growth, posit...
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Europe's Top 20 Startup Funding Rounds of 2025 (So Far)
Europe’s startup ecosystem thrived in 2025, with €19 billion invested in AI, biotech, clean energy, and space tech despite global economic uncertainties. Top funding deals included Helsing (€600M for AI-driven defence tech), Isomorphic Labs (€508M for AI drug discovery), and NEoT (€350M for susta...
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