The YC-backed startup is pursuing a dual strategy: embedding financial services for mom-and-pop shops while also offering its fintech infrastructure to other businesses.
The online grocer recently secured $10m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to fuel its expansion into financial services and new cities.
The Nasdaq-listed South African fintech has quietly added another small enterprise-focused company to its portfolio, paying cash for a fintech business as it continues to widen its offering for large-scale clients.
The Egyptian investment bank is carving out a reputation as the region's most prolific corporate incubator, following last year's blockbuster valU IPO with a listing request for its K‑12 education platform - but a jittery market will test investor appetite.