SMEs

GRAVITY: The only full-stack AI and DeepTech-powered sustainable business accelerator in the banking industry 

Co-founded by Rohit Maroo and Satish Krishnaswamy, both ex-bankers (HDFC Bank), GRAVITY promises to unleash an era of hyper-personalisation in banking space. GRAVITY as a platform is a category first in banking industry. GRAVITY makes all the underlying...

Digital marketplaces can benefit African SMBs 

African small and medium businesses face roadblocks on their digitalisation journeys and research by Microsoft shows 47% of SMBs find the cost of new technologies to be a restrictive factor for adoption, while 38% have difficulty comparing solutions driving...

GoTab’s phone-only point-of-sale  

GoTab’s new Phone Only POS (POP) fits in every pocket because it is just a phone (any phone, in fact) without the need for a card reader.  Benefits include days of battery life, an OLED display on a compact device, and the ease of use surpassing...

How are FinTech startups disrupting traditional banking and financial services?  

FinTech startups are revolutionising the financial landscape by leveraging technology to challenge traditional banking and financial service providers. Through innovation in areas such as digital payments, lending, wealth management and Blockchain...

Innovation in the payments sector 

We hear from Lee Atkinson, Chief Operating Officer at Modern World Business Solutions on the current innovation landscape within the payments sector.  The payments sector has been transformed in recent years, with the continuous advancement of...

Paysend and RemotePass partner to offer instant payments to contractors globally  

  Paysend, the global card-to-card payments pioneer and RemotePass, the global onboarding and payroll platform, has announced a partnership to facilitate instant and more cost-effective transfers to international workers in 80 countries.  Through...

UK small businesses struggle with profits and energy costs amid economic uncertainty 

A new report has revealed that more than a quarter (26%) of small business owners in the UK believe that they will be forced to cease trading if the outlook for their business does not improve – a potentially detrimental blow to the UK...

Adapt to business changes with flexible licensing 

We hear from John Maddison – EVP of Products and CMO at Fortinet on staying agile in a rapidly changing industry with adaptable licensing models. Discover the benefits of usage-based pricing, enabling businesses to efficiently scale cybersecurity...

How Cpl is implementing automation

David Martins, Senior Manager of Invoice to Cash at Cpl, speaks to us about the company’s implementation of Quadient AR, by YayPay and highlights the benefits its seen as a result. Can you tell us more about Cpl and its mission? Cpl is one of...

76% of small businesses feel well-equipped to survive a recession

The majority of US small business owners (72%) are concerned about the impact of a potential recession, however, 76% are confident their business could withstand the downturn, according to the Bank of America 2023 Small Business Owner Report (PDF). The...

Emirates Development Bank and Emirates Islamic to support SMEs in the UAE

Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial engine for the economic development and industrial advancement of the nation, and Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of...

Top tips to drive financial inclusion and better cash management for SMEs 

Cash flow management is crucial to ensure that small businesses – often operating within tight margins – can run effectively and efficiently. From the basics, to top tips on how you can improve, Ralph Rogge, CEO and Founder, Crezco, highlights...