NEWSx.io https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Why bank payment spin-offs could trigger Africa’s next fintech deal wave – Businessday NG Why bank payment spin-offs could trigger Africa’s next fintech deal wave – Businessday NG Indian Startup News on Instagram: “India does not just build startups. It builds leaders who run the world. Kunal Shah, founder of Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn CRED, has been announced as the new global CEO of WhatsApp, the world’s biggest messaging platform, used by over 3 billion people. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally made the announcement, praising Shah’s “builder mentality and global perspective.” He said he looks forward to making WhatsApp the best service for billions of people and millions of businesses. Outgoing WhatsApp head Will Cathcart, who led the app for over seven years, called Shah the right person to take it forward. Kunal Shah started CRED in 2018 with just $1 million of personal capital. Today, CRED has 17 million monthly members, processes over 40% of India’s credit card bill payments, and posted Rs 2,735 crore in FY25 revenue. #CRED #kunalshah #whatsapp #CEO #leaders #indianstartupnews” In conversation with: OakNorth’s Ivan Maryasin – UKTN Analytics India Magazine — India’s Leading AI & Data Science Media Platform Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah’s new role as WhatsApp Head Access Denied Access Denied How Kunal Shah turned rewards into a fintech empire—and landed the top job at WhatsApp Kunal Shah’s new challenge: Making WhatsApp Pay matter in India ZAWYA: LAB7 backs CONIX.AI to advance automated building code compliance validation Trading start-up Fomo closes $75m Series B led by Index Ventures – FinTech Futures This Startup Says It Saves Medicare More Than $2 Million A Week Human Verification Cred founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests nearly USD 1 billion in his startup – 91mobiles.com Kenya strengthens position as Africa’s tech powerhouse with Google startup cohort success AI chipmaker Groq raises $650 mln after Nvidia licensed its chips What is CRED and why is Meta investing $900 million in the Indian fintech startup? Access Denied Meta-CRED deal includes $100 million in ad credits $900 Mn, a Founder Swap and a Payments Gap: What Meta’s CRED Deal Is Really About – Outlook Business Indian start-up head appointed new WhatsApp boss Indian start-up head appointed new WhatsApp boss India startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp boss Numi debuts with AI-powered financial agents designed for GCC consumers Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs in AI overhaul LucentBlock STO Rejection Sparks Dispute as PPP Lawmaker Says Startup Was Sidelined for Big Business Human Verification Tech startup NMBLR.ai expands enterprise AI push as growth tops 50% Meta taps Indian startup founder to solve WhatsApp’s revenue puzzle Meta taps Indian fintech boss to head WhatsApp – RTHK Meta taps Indian fintech boss to head WhatsApp – RTHK Kunal Shah: ‘It’s still a job’ Viral post questions Kunal Shah’s move from CRED to Meta Domestic sports start-ups participated in “Viva Technology 2026 (Viva Tech 2026), Europe’s largest i.. – MK Kyrok secures €3.1M to bring AI to pharma and chemical supply chains Taiwan startup wins AI title at VivaTech as delegation targets Europe – Focus Taiwan No engineering degree, no MBA: How Kunal Shah went from startup founder to WhatsApp’s global boss Asia IPO Wave Grows as Tech Giants and Startups Eye Listings ‘It’s Still a Job’: Entrepreneur Questions Kunal Shah’s Move from Cred to WhatsApp – Outlook Business Info edge invests 1003 cr in ai and deeptech startups, ETStartup Info Edge invests over Rs 1,000 crore in AI, deep-tech startups since 2020 {Funding Alert} Healthcare Startup Orange Health Labs Raises $30 Mn in Series C Round – Indian Retailer {Funding Alert} Healthcare Startup Orange Health Labs Raises $30 Mn in Series C Round – Indian Retailer Meta invests 900 million in cred as kunal shah transitions, ETStartup Home Kenyan EV startup Spiro raises extra $55m to take funding round to $270m – Disrupt Africa Tredence acquires kmk consulting to enhance healthcare analytics, ETStartup Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss Blog