Shahbandr and Tamara have joined forces to assist online retailers in providing flexible payment options, which increases sales and promotes growth.

ContactNow, the digital branch of Contact Financial Holdings, has joined forces with PayTabs Egypt to integrate its BNPL services into the latter’s payment infrastructure.

Klarna’s UK subsidiary has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI).

Kenyan Buy Now, Pay Later firm Wabeh has reduced its vendor activity across parts of its network, citing a strategic shift toward refining its credit underwriting models.

The FCA has announced that Buy Now, Pay Later firms must conduct affordability checks under new rules taking effect in July 2025.

Tamara, a fintech platform in the GCC, has joined forces with Amazon Payment Services to scale BNPL services across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Klarna has launched a credit opt-out feature in the Netherlands, allowing users to disable deferred payment options such as ‘Pay in 30 days’ and ‘Pay in 3 instalments’ directly within the app.

Global technology company EBANX has partnered with APLAZO, a Mexico-based fintech offering BNPL solutions, to improve flexible payments in Mexico.