Mastercard announced a major step forward in its ASEAN AI strategy with the successful rollout of authenticated agentic transactions

InvestiFi, an award winning InvestTech platform designed to allow for investing to and from checking accounts, has engaged with Freedom Bank to embed its digital solutions into the bank's online banking platform. Through this relationship, the bank's clients will be able to invest from their checking accounts and access robust financial education resources, all within their pre-existing banking environment.

MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, announced a new partnership with Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay), a Central Bank of Bahrain-licensed payment service provider and acquirer supporting businesses across the Kingdom of Bahrain and strengthening access to payment gateways in Bahrain for regional and global merchants.

Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (Sapiens) today announced that Sapiens Decision has been named a “Luminary” in the Everest Group Innovation Watch: AI-powered Decision Intelligence 2026 report. This recognition affirms the strength of Sapiens’ AI decisioning technology for accelerating decision-making across business functions and navigating industry change.

NBO and Ooredoo Fintech has signed a MoU, to establish a strategic partnership focused on digital financial services and payment solutions in Oman

mShift announced that BOXX Insurance is now live on the mShift Marketplace, giving brokers streamlined access to BOXX's cyber insurance solutions

Papaya Global announced a strategic alliance with Tech Mahindra to help organizations modernize global workforce operations and enable compliant, scalable payments across employee and contingent workforce models

nCino, Inc announced the appointment of Keith Kettell as Chief Revenue Officer, effective April 1.

Moniepoint Inc. ("Moniepoint" or the "Company"), Africa's all-in-one financial platform, announces the completion of its acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited ("Sumac"), a Central Bank of Kenya-licensed microfinance institution. The transaction, approved by the Central Bank of Kenya, marks Moniepoint's first major acquisition on the continent and its debut in the East African market

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group (www.IsDB.org) successfully concluded the IsDB Group Day in Nigeria on 30 March 2026, bringing together senior government officials, private sector leaders, financial institutions, chambers of commerce, development partners, and international stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, promote investment, and enhance private sector–led growth in Nigeria.

Avelacom, the global provider of low latency network and infrastructure solutions, has expanded its Latin American footprint through a direct connection to the infrastructure of nuam, the regional holding company that integrates the stock exchanges of Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

GoCardless found that with the upcoming introduction of commercial Variable Recurring Payments in industries such as utilities, financial services, and telcos are poised to significantly reduce lost revenue

Feather's Relocation Reality Check examines the pressure points expats face in their first year abroad

Koala has partnered with European airline Volotea to deliver a suite of modern, customer-centric insurance and passenger protection solutions

BPC has published a comprehensive guide to help banks and financial institutions deploy SoftPOS technology to expand merchant acceptance