Absa Group Ltd.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Froda, Swedish embedded financing platform, expanded into France (eighth European market) through partnership with Shine, making financing available to ~200,000 self-employed people and SMBs with real-time credit decisions and same-day funding

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Float, a card-linked installment payment platform founded in South Africa in 2021, launched in the UK in 2026 as its first market outside its home country. The company powers installment offerings across 2,200+ stores including Samsung, Diesel, Reebok, The North Face, Trek Bikes, and Apple resellers.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Marqeta expanded into 30 additional European countries via partnership with Banking Circle, adding multicurrency accounts and European payment rails. International volume now 20% of total processing ($120B Q2 2026, +32% YoY). Customers including Ramp extending programs into Australia.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Klarna applies for US banking licence, marking major geographic expansion and regulatory milestone for fintech operations

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

SumUp is expanding its consumer banking product across Europe with initial launch in 6 markets and stated plans for additional market expansions as part of wider consumer roadmap.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Paytm's Luxembourg-based subsidiary Paytm Europe Payments S.A. received a payment institution licence from Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF, enabling operations across EU payment services. Follows €9M capital injection and CEO appointment from Luxembourg House of Financial Technology. Company entering European market via wholly-owned operating entity after successful tests in UAE, Singapore, Saudi Arabia.