M-KOPA

M-KOPA Raises $250 Million to Improve Financial Inclusion in Africa
M-KOPA Raises $250 Million to Improve Financial Inclusion in Africa
May 15, 2023  |  Investments

M-KOPA has raised $250 million to expand its financial services offering across sub-Saharan Africa. The Kenya-based company will use the new debt and equity funding to...

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How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?
December 23, 2022  |  Investments

After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. While final full-year tallies are not settled yet, data from the...

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Today in FinTech: TabaPay Eyes New Verticals; Tranglo Teams with Ripple; M-KOPA Branches Out; Cheddar Acquires New Tech; Shift4 Makes Acquisitions for Growth
Today in FinTech: TabaPay Eyes New Verticals; Tranglo Teams with Ripple; M-KOPA Branches Out; Cheddar...
March 01, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, it’s all about growth as TabaPay lands SoftBank funding while eyeing different verticals, M-KOPA secures fresh capital for new market expansion...

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FinTech M-KOPA Raises $75M to Expand Platform for Underbanked
FinTech M-KOPA Raises $75M to Expand Platform for Underbanked
March 01, 2022  |  Investments

African FinTech startup M-KOPA raised $75 million in a growth equity round to expand its financial services platform for the underbanked into additional countries beyond...

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Pan-African Asset Financing Model Changes Lender, Consumer Economics of Pay-as-You-Go Plans
Pan-African Asset Financing Model Changes Lender, Consumer Economics of Pay-as-You-Go Plans
November 24, 2021  |  Alternative Credit

It might be difficult to imagine living on less than $6 a day, but that’s the reality of 85% of the population in Saharan Africa....

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GoDaddy: Integrated Payments Are Key Differentiator
GoDaddy: Integrated Payments Are Key Differentiator
April 10, 2018  |  Platform Payments

As more and more commerce moves from in-person to online, integration of payments into online platforms is unlocking new life-changing possibilities. Payments powering platforms today...

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How Mastercard Wants To Help Billions Find Power In Payments
How Mastercard Wants To Help Billions Find Power In Payments
February 26, 2018  |  Mastercard

Most of the world doesn’t think much about flipping on the lights. In fact, one favored metaphor for describing something easy is comparing it to “flipping a switch.”...

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