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Umba

Report: FairMoney Looking to Acquire Umba, Expand in Kenya
Report: FairMoney Looking to Acquire Umba, Expand in Kenya
February 20, 2024  |  Digital Banking

FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is reportedly in talks to acquire Umba, a digital bank operating in Nigeria and...

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Umba CEO: Emerging Markets’ Legacy Banking Systems Begging for All-In-One Fix
Umba CEO: Emerging Markets’ Legacy Banking Systems Begging for All-In-One Fix
April 15, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

“The typical legacy bank isn’t a technology company. They are purchasing a core banking system from a vendor that sells to banks around the world.”...

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EMEA Daily: Nexo, Mastercard, DiPocket Launch Credit Card; Umba Grabs $15M for Accessible Banking
EMEA Daily: Nexo, Mastercard, DiPocket Launch Credit Card; Umba Grabs $15M for Accessible Banking
April 13, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Nexo launches a cryptocurrency Mastercard, while Umba closes a $15 million Series A fundraising round....

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African Digital Bank Umba Grabs $15M for Accessible Banking
African Digital Bank Umba Grabs $15M for Accessible Banking
April 13, 2022  |  Investments

African digital bank Umba on Wednesday (April 13) closed a $15 million Series A fundraising round that will help the platform continue its growth in...

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MeReal Biometrics Debuts Keyper Card; Maybank Implements SWIFT GPI Service
MeReal Biometrics Debuts Keyper Card; Maybank Implements SWIFT GPI Service
May 06, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the debut of Hong Kong’s MeReal Biometrics Keyper smart...

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