The 2025 Jem HR Deskless Worker Pulse report paints a stark picture of the "two economies" operating within South African businesses. Based on deep research into the lives of the country's frontline workforce, it reveals a demographic defined by resilience and ambition, yet crippled by spatial apartheid, dangerous commutes, and financial fragility.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved financing of €25 million to help Cameroon’s Crédit Communautaire d'Afrique-Bank (CCA-Bank) expand its trade finance offerings to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a landmark US$524 million equivalent dual-currency Samurai term loan facility.

Stockholm-based investment firm, Incore Invest, has raised €15 million in a second closing of its Incore Invest II, bringing total committed capital to €40 million. The additional capital will further fuel the firm’s mission to support the growth of high-potential SaaS and fintech companies across Europe.

Love Finance, the UK’s fastest-growing SME lender and broker, has partnered with iwoca, one of Europe’s leading SME lenders, to make it even easier and quicker for small businesses to access finance. The partnership will see iwoca’s API integrated directly into the Love Finance platform, delivering faster decisions and a seamless journey for SMEs.

Fingular, a global fintech holding headquartered in Singapore, announced a major milestone for its Malaysian brand Tambadana. The company has now surpassed USD 150 million in total consumer financing issued. Since its launch, Tambadana has processed around 600,000 individual cases, marking a significant step forward in Fingular’s regional growth strategy.

Nevis, an AI platform for wealth management, today announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series A round from Sequoia Capital, ICONIQ and Ribbit Capital, bringing its total funding to $40 million less than a year after founding.

NatWest Group is taking a minority stake in London-based fintech Bourn, according to a report […]

Clara, the leading corporate expense management platform in Latin America, announces a $70 million structured debt financing from BBVA Spark, Covalto, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The capital will be used to accelerate the growth of Clara's corporate credit card and bill payment products as the company expands its operations in Mexico and Colombia. This financing complements its existing debt relationship with Goldman Sachs, with whom the company has been strengthening its partnership since 2022.

Edinburgh-based AI and data consultancy, Optima Partners, has secured significant investment from Growth Capital Partners (GCP) – the UK’s leading partnership investor in the knowledge economy – as it ramps up its UK and European expansion. The company specialises in AI-led transformation, helping businesses tackle complex challenges through business strategy, machine learning/AI, and advanced engineering.

Sokin today announced it has secured $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and product capabilities

BKN301 Group has announced major milestones marking a new phase in its growth journey

Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into legally binding heads of terms agreement to raise USD $200m of Royalty and Streaming (R & S) capital from Valereum QGP-SP ("V QGP").

erad has partnered with Jefferies (with co-investment from Channel Capital) to secure $125 million in a credit deal