The company signed a partnership as the official online trading partner of the South African cricket team.
The deal includes jersey branding and exclusive fan experiences following CFI's recent launch in the country.
CFI
Financial Group has entered into an associate partnership agreement with MI
Cape Town cricket team as its Official Online Trading Partner, the company
announced today (Wednesday).
CFI Becomes MI Cape Town's
Official Trading Partner
The
financial terms were not disclosed, but the agreement includes jersey placement
of CFI's logo on the right chest position, stadium branding, and fan engagement
activities including player meet-and-greet events.
Hisham Mansour, Co-Founder and Managing Director. Source: CFI
“Following
the launch of our South African operations, this collaboration strengthens our
presence while aligning us with a global cricket brand,” said Hisham
Mansour, Co-Founder and Managing Director at CFI, in a statement. “MI Cape
Town’s popularity extends beyond South Africa, offering valuable visibility to
fans both locally and globally.”
While
football is the most popular sport among fans and brokers
looking for sponsorship opportunities, cricket places itself in the second
spot. For comparison, the worldwide football fan base is estimated to 3.5
billion, while cricket has 2.5 billion supporters.
MI Cape
Town operates as part of MI Global's network of five T20 teams across three
continents. The team's current roster features international players including
Kagiso Rabada, Ben Stokes, and Rashid Khan.
CFI Bets on Sports
The
agreement builds on CFI's existing sports partnerships, which include
relationships with
AC Milan football club and Formula
One driver Lewis Hamilton. The online trading firm maintains regulated
entities across multiple jurisdictions including London, Dubai, Cape Town, and
other major financial centers.
MI Cape
Town competes in South Africa's T20 cricket league, with matches played at
Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. The team is part of MI Global's franchise
network, which includes teams in India, UAE, and the United States.
“Cricket’s
unparalleled reach and MI Cape Town’s status as a global brand allow us to
amplify our visibility not just to fans in South Africa but also in influential
markets like the UAE and beyond,” said Ziad
Melhem, Chief Marketing Officer at CFI. “By engaging with a
passionate fanbase, we aim to enhance brand awareness and reaffirm our
commitment to superior trading experiences globally.”
The
partnership takes effect immediately, with branding and activation programs to
begin during the current cricket season.
CFI
Financial Group has entered into an associate partnership agreement with MI
Cape Town cricket team as its Official Online Trading Partner, the company
announced today (Wednesday).
CFI Becomes MI Cape Town's
Official Trading Partner
The
financial terms were not disclosed, but the agreement includes jersey placement
of CFI's logo on the right chest position, stadium branding, and fan engagement
activities including player meet-and-greet events.
Hisham Mansour, Co-Founder and Managing Director. Source: CFI
“Following
the launch of our South African operations, this collaboration strengthens our
presence while aligning us with a global cricket brand,” said Hisham
Mansour, Co-Founder and Managing Director at CFI, in a statement. “MI Cape
Town’s popularity extends beyond South Africa, offering valuable visibility to
fans both locally and globally.”
While
football is the most popular sport among fans and brokers
looking for sponsorship opportunities, cricket places itself in the second
spot. For comparison, the worldwide football fan base is estimated to 3.5
billion, while cricket has 2.5 billion supporters.
MI Cape
Town operates as part of MI Global's network of five T20 teams across three
continents. The team's current roster features international players including
Kagiso Rabada, Ben Stokes, and Rashid Khan.
CFI Bets on Sports
The
agreement builds on CFI's existing sports partnerships, which include
relationships with
AC Milan football club and Formula
One driver Lewis Hamilton. The online trading firm maintains regulated
entities across multiple jurisdictions including London, Dubai, Cape Town, and
other major financial centers.
MI Cape
Town competes in South Africa's T20 cricket league, with matches played at
Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. The team is part of MI Global's franchise
network, which includes teams in India, UAE, and the United States.
“Cricket’s
unparalleled reach and MI Cape Town’s status as a global brand allow us to
amplify our visibility not just to fans in South Africa but also in influential
markets like the UAE and beyond,” said Ziad
Melhem, Chief Marketing Officer at CFI. “By engaging with a
passionate fanbase, we aim to enhance brand awareness and reaffirm our
commitment to superior trading experiences globally.”
The
partnership takes effect immediately, with branding and activation programs to
begin during the current cricket season.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch.
Education:
MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
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- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
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Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
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