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JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, has officially formalized partnership with the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on April 30, 2026.

Nairobi City Thunder have announced Send App, a leading cross-border remittance and payments platform by Flutterwave, as the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor on a two-season deal, starting with the 2026 campaign. The partnership carries added significance, with Flutterwave CEO and Nairobi City Thunder investor, Olugbenga Agboola, uniquely positioned across both organisations.

EquiLend, the global financial technology, data and analytics firm specializing in the securities finance industry, today announced the appointment of Simon Heath as Chief Strategy Officer. Heath joins EquiLend’s Executive Leadership Team and will be based in London, reporting to CEO Rich Grossi.

iDenfy, a RegTech company offering ID verification and fraud prevention solutions, has announced a partnership with RATO, a licensed bank with nearly 30 years of financial heritage in Lithuania. By integrating iDenfy's AI-powered identity verification and anti-money laundering (AML) screening into its digital onboarding flow, RATO bank can now verify new customers faster, more securely, and in full compliance with KYC and AML regulatory requirements through its newly launched mobile application.

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Backbase, creator of the world’s first AI-native Banking OS, and Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly support financial institutions accelerating their AI-driven transformation programs across international markets including Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Portugal, Spain, Southeast Europe, Switzerland, and Turkey.