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Technology Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:43pm

Elevate raises $5m to offer dollar accounts in emerging markets like Pakistan

Looks to register over 500,000 Pakistani freelancers

Technology Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:08pm

Pakistani fintech startup Trukkr raises $6.4m, gets lending licence

Seed funding round was led by US based Accion Venture Lab and London based Sturgeon Capital

Business & Economy Updated 16 Feb, 2023 05:17pm

Pakistani fintech AdalFi raises $7.5m to tackle lending challenges

Only 30% of adults in Pakistan have access to formal banking services

Pakistan Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:02pm

Pakistan's fintech NayaPay lands $13mn in early-stage funding

Another feather was added to Pakistan’s budding startup sector after NayaPay, a local fintech platform, managed to...

Must Read Published 23 Feb, 2022 01:28pm

Move over 'tech bros': Women entrepreneurs join Africa's fintech boom

By Nita Bhalla NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When financial analyst Oluwatosin Olaseinde moved back home ...

Science Published 09 Feb, 2022 12:01am

Apple to turn iPhones into payment terminals in fintech push

The feature will use near field communications (NFC) technology for making all kinds of payments

Must Read Published 08 Feb, 2022 02:04pm

Islamabad-based fintech to enter US market

It is bringing its one-click checkout product to the US and regional markets, according to QisstPays co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jordan Olivas

Opinion Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:27am

Digital currency can make the financial system safer - I

By Dr Jamil Khan Traditionally, banking industry has been very slow in adopting changes and embracing technology in...

Must Read Updated 27 Sep, 2021 04:36pm

Gender-inclusive fintech raises $3m to empower Pakistani women

Halima Iqbal, a former investment banker, and Farwah Tapal, a design strategist, founded Oraan in 2018