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Accra, Ghana Get ready to mark your calendars as the 9th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit- West Africa is set to take Accra, Ghana on February 21st, 2024. This highly anticipated summit promises two days of unprecedented insights, discussions, and networking opportunities, bringing together global executives, industry experts, and visionary leaders from the BFSI sector. The Connected Banking Summit has garnered a reputation for championing forward-thinking banking models, with a focus on accelerating digital transformation, ensuring impeccable customer experiences, upholding regulatory compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security.

Fyle, an expense management platform that seamlessly integrates with existing credit cards, unveiled a new collaboration with American Express.

Research institution, the Hurun Research Institute, has released the Hurun UK Under30s and Hurun UK Under35s 2023, showcasing the leading British young powerhouses pushing the UK economy to new heights.

In the race to achieve net zero by 2050, the role of businesses is crucial given their significant environmental footprint. Nonetheless, the journey towards sustainability is fraught with hurdles such as upfront costs, intricate supply chains, and resistance to change.

New research indicates that 66% of larger UK businesses are highly acquainted with open banking, with users noting a significant saving of approximately 150 hours annually on operational activities like invoice processing, financial data management, recurring payments, and refund processing.

The UK industry body for direct-to-consumer (D2C) retail, The Direct Selling Association, has launched a campaign calling for urgent and more widespread adoption of industry Codes of Conduct in the UK.

Dexory, a provider of cutting-edge AI and robotics solutions, has announced its strategic expansion into the North American market.

Tech PR agency AROUND PR Studio offers to put to an end one of the hottest marketing holidays in the world, St. Valentine’s Day in favour of Global Startups Day – a professional holiday to celebrate innovators and drivers of the world’s technical progress. 

With phone calls, email, chatbots, and social media all vying for attention, businesses must decide which channels to prioritise for customer service. New research from Gamma Communications, reveals the answer is quite simple: don’t underestimate the power of human connection. 

The European employee benefits platform, Club Employés, has formed a partnership with embedded finance experts, Weavr, to introduce a debit card solution tailored for employee benefits.

SeedLegals, a SaaS company that simplifies the legal side of starting a business and raising investment capital, is excited to announce the launch of the first-ever SeedLegals Startup Awards, happening on 22 February 2024 at Battersea Arts Centre in London. The event recognises the outstanding contributions of founders, startups, and investors who drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK.

On what has been branded ‘National Sickie Day’ (February 5), it is time to give a voice to the nation’s small business owners, who typically take fewer holidays, work longer hours, and – in some cases – have never had a day off sick.

Jasper SME Hub, a prominent accelerator and educational institution for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has unveiled an ambitious plan to bolster the expansion of 50,000 Nigerian businesses by 2025.

Dexory, a company in AI and robotics innovation, has partnered with ID Logistics as part of the ID Logistics’ ASTRID initiative, introducing Autonomous Stock Taking Robots designed for rapid inventory management.

South Summit Madrid, the leading international meeting for the entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem, is extending the deadline to register for its Startup Competition until February 23rd. Startups interested in participating, regardless of their size, origin and sector, can register.

Fiverr, the platform revolutionising the collaboration landscape, has unveiled its Winter Product Release, marking the first of its significant updates in 2024.

Vanta, the trust management platform, has announced several growth, product and partner milestones showcasing the company’s continued acceleration as the platform of choice pioneering the next generation of Governance, Risk, and Compliance capabilities.

In a landmark celebration, AstroLabs marked a new milestone by announcing the expansion of 600 high-growth businesses into Saudi Arabia, a significant stride towards bolstering the Kingdom’s economic landscape. The milestone event, titled “600 Forward: Celebrating Saudi Arabia’s Pillars of Economic Growth,” was hosted at the AstroLabs Terrace in Riyadh, symbolizing a pivotal chapter in Saudi Arabia’s journey toward economic diversification and growth. The event gathered 300+ of Saudi’s key leaders across the government sector, international corporations, consultancies, and local businesses, that are at the forefront of the Kingdom’s development.

Volt, a global platform for real-time payments, has entered into a strategic alliance with Bumper, a specialised payment solution for car dealerships, to exploit the advantages of open banking and instantaneous transactions, enabling customers to seamlessly pay for car deposits, maintenance, components, servicing, and even complete vehicle purchases.

The 2024 edition of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) marked a historic milestone, becoming the most triumphant event in its 20-year history.