{"id":23054,"date":"2021-03-16T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=23054"},"modified":"2021-03-22T22:37:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T22:37:14","slug":"fintech-wire-20-weekly-news-9-15-march-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-20-weekly-news-9-15-march-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #20: New Unicorns in the UK and Africa, Pay-with-face Rolled Out in Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New unicorns everywhere! Or, to be precise, in the UK and Africa. What they have in common is that they\u2019re both the trailblazers in their respective regions and areas of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20.jpg\" alt=\"FinTech Wire #20 9-15 March 2021\" class=\"wp-image-23074\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FintechWire_1200x628_20-432x226.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-9-15-march-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 9\u201415 March 2021<br><\/h2>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_6054b1aa8425a\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Zego became the first InsurTech unicorn in the UK\u2026<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/zego-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/zego-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/zego-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/zego-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/zego-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/zego-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Since the launch in 2016, Zego has raised $200m in total<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>The first one of the two newly announced unicorns is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zego.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Zego<\/a>, a London-based motor insurance startup. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityam.com\/zego-becomes-first-uk-insurtech-to-secure-unicorn-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The company raised $150m in the recent funding round<\/a>, achieving the valuation of more than $1bn in just five years. In addition to this achievement, Zego has more reasons to celebrate, as it has become the first British InsurTech to join the unicorn club. It\u2019s definitely a good proof that Zego is successful in transforming the <strong>traditional motor insurance for businesses<\/strong>, by offering flexible models and leveraging telematics, data, and cutting-edge technology. And what\u2019s next? According to Zego, the cash will allow them to expand to other European countries and beyond, as well as double its headcount.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/insurtech-companies-to-watch-2021-top-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the top InsurTechs to watch in 2021<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_605486d2b620c\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">\u2026 while Flutterwave became the very first unicorn founded by Africans in Africa<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flutterwave-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flutterwave-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flutterwave-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flutterwave-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flutterwave-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/flutterwave-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The payments company has closed a $170 million round<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>Now we move to a different region, Africa, but don\u2019t worry\u2013you\u2019ll find unicorns here as well! After the successful C Series round, <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/03\/09\/african-payments-company-flutterwave-raises-170m-now-valued-at-over-1b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the company founded by Olugbenga Agboola<\/a> in Nigeria joined the exclusive group of African unicorns. It could be any different seeing how good the last year was for <a href=\"https:\/\/flutterwave.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Flutterwave<\/a>: due to the pandemic and a rise in online transactions, the startup\u2019s revenue grew by more than 100%. The recent investment, obtained from firms such as Avenir Growth Capital,\u00a0 Tiger Global, DST Global, Green Visor Capital, Greycroft Capital will help Flutterwave in achieving its goal of becoming a <strong>global payments company<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/rise-of-african-neobanks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">neobanks in Africa<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 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7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_6054b5258425b\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">MultiPay enters the UK payments market<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/multipay-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/multipay-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/multipay-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/multipay-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/multipay-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/multipay-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The platform\u2019s API lets merchants accept payments from all over the world<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>Merchants is the UK have a yet another reasons to be happy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uktech.news\/news\/british-payment-company-multipay-launched-20210310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a new all-in-one payments solution<\/span><\/a> arrived into the market. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.multipayglobalsolutions.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">MultiPay<\/a> platform is designed mainly for large merchants that look for a single tool that integrates multiple payment channels, acquirers, and payment methods in any country. 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The option will be available to the users of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sberbank.ru\/en\/individualclients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sberbank<\/a> mobile app, and is developed in a collaboration with Visa. The payment method will become available as soon as by the end of March in X5 stores, and Pyaterochka customers won\u2019t have to wait much longer\u2013only until April. And the rest of the world? According to X5 Retail Group CEO, Igor Shekhterman, such solutions \u201cwill very soon be used universally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/what-were-the-most-popular-online-payment-methods-in-ecommerce-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the most popular payment methods in 2020<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 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