A new survey (1) of 12,800 German adults from across the country, reveals that 5.6% – around 3.87 million people – plan to launch their own businesses because of the impact the coronavirus crisis has had on their lives. The findings reveal that 324,800 Germans have already launched a business since the crisis began. The […]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) together with its partners the African Development Bank (AfDB) and FCI announce the creation of a special purpose Grant authorised and funded by the AfDB’s Trust Fund to support the capacity building of emerging factoring firms in Africa that will benefit many SMEs across Africa. The Grant will be mobilized […]
Australian small business owners have overwhelmingly named open borders as the top factor needed for them to rebound from the Covid-19 recession. In the latest twice-yearly ScotPac SME Growth Index research, having open borders was nominated by almost two-thirds (64%) of SMEs as their most needed recovery factor. The research is conducted twice a year […]
With wellness mattering more than ever this year to both tech talent and business occupiers, Savills has selected 12 cities around the world as its top ‘Tech Lifestyle Cities’. Forming part of the international real estate advisor’s Tech Cities programme 2021 the locations, which are important centres for tech in their region and Venture Capital […]
Enterpryze, a cloud based invoicing, accounting and ERP platform, launches Invoice & Pay solution for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2020. Introducing Enterpryze Invoice & Pay Designed for small business owners looking for a simple, easy-to-use invoicing solution, Enterpryze’s Invoice & Pay allows them to collect payments faster […]
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announcedthat Ebury, a leading global FinTech backed by Santander Bank offering cross-border financial services and risk management, has been granted a Financial Services licence to carry out the regulated activity of providing Money Services from […]
As president Donald Trump continues to show signs of submitting to the election result this past week, RSM has made the case that president-elect Joe Biden will pursue a policy agenda centred around six key themes that UK middle-market businesses, particularly those with existing or future interests in the US, should consider now. Simon Hart, […]
Today, PingPong announces its authorisation as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg. This would make it the first Luxembourg-based B2B fintech, with offices in Hangzhou, New York, San Francisco, Japan and Hong Kong to achieve this feat in the EU after applying in December 2019. […]
Despite revenue growth forecasts being at a record low, ScotPac SME Growth Index data highlights a resilient small business sector with some industries and states upbeat about 2021 prospects. Small business research, conducted twice a year by East & Partners* on behalf of ScotPac, Australia’s largest non-bank SME funder, points to an uneven national recovery […]
FinChatBot, a creator of conversational AI solutions for the financial services industry, has attracted £1.2m from Saviu Ventures, a French investment holding company which focuses on African startups; Mauritius-based Compass Venture Capital and leading South African venture capital firm Kalon Venture Partners. Both Compass Venture Capital and Kalon Venture Partners are solidifying their positions, having previously invested in […]
