Europe June 29, 2017 Alipay set for Spain Chinese tourists visiting Spain will be able to use Alipay as a payment option, after the mobile wallet company struck an agreement with Spanish bank BBVA. By Kavit Majithia
June 28, 2017 MobiCash launches platform focused on townships Financial services firm MobiCash launched a new mobile platform focused on promoting business in the South Africa’s townships. By Kavit Majithia
June 28, 2017 Monese looks to bank the unbanked in Europe UK-based Monese, which enables foreign residents to open mobile current accounts, announced its expansion into 19 countries across Europe. By Kavit Majithia
June 28, 2017 Visa strikes investment deal with Klarna Visa announced a strategic investment and partnership deal with European online payments company Klarna, in a move which demonstrates a “shared vision to accelerate online and mobile commerce”. By Kavit Majithia
June 26, 2017 Mobile bank N26 expands into digital insurance European mobile bank N26 introduced a digitised insurance service, representing the next step in its strategy “to become the one-stop app for all its users’ financial needs”. By Kavit Majithia
June 26, 2017 Yoyo secures more funding UK-based payments firm Yoyo raised £12 million in funding, as it looks to expand across Europe. By Kavit Majithia
March 16, 2017 Orange beefs up mobile money presence in West Africa Orange put the focus on developing mobile financial services in West Africa after the company launched its brand in Burkina Faso. By Kavit Majithia
