companies Irish-founded Umba aims to be biggest African bank by 2027The full-service digital bank, set up by two Limerick natives, is also considering a move into the Middle East
Shares in EML slump after new profit warningOwner of Prepaid Financial Services (PFS) slashes forecasts as European operating performance ‘significantly behind’ schedule
Global Shares targets further growth after $750m JP Morgan dealThe Cork fintech’s chief executive says all staff will gain from the transaction, as the firm prepares for more growth
Irish-founded digital bank Umba raises €13.8mFintech founded by Tiernan Kennedy and former Munster rugby player Barry O’Mahony, is focused on markets in Africa
Aylien looks to raise €15m as backers provide extra €2.7m in fundingThe company has developed natural language and text processing tools to provide companies and organisations with early signals of critical risk events
‘Defensive’ attitude of Central Bank putting off fintech investorsExperts warn regulator is gaining a reputation for slow and unwieldy progress of applications
Software and payments firm Planet to create 100 Irish jobs The fintech says the the Irish jobs will be a blend of hybrid and remote working roles across a variety of sectors, including product development, technology and finance