The investment will fuel ABC’s growth plans, including expanding its client base, increasing agent coverage, and introducing new financial services.
ABC, established in 2017, is a licensed Payment Systems Operator focused on providing accessible financial services to underserved communities in Uganda.
Richard Jabel, ABC’s CEO, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that the investment will enable the company to further enhance its services and improve access to basic financial services through mobile phones, agents, and merchants.
Goodwell’s investment comes at a time when Uganda’s financial technology landscape is experiencing rapid growth.
Other notable payment providers, such as Flutterwave, eTranzact, and NALA, have also secured licenses to operate in the country, indicating a growing demand for digital payment solutions.
“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.
Waza, a Nigerian fintech startup specializing in B2B payments and liquidity solutions for emerging markets, has raised $8 million in a combination of equity and debt financing.
The funding round attracted participation from Norrsken Accelerator, Acquired Wisdom Fund (AWF), Hustle Fund, Voltron Capital, Microtraction, Ajim Capital, HoaQ, Bold Angel Fund, Shivdasani Family and other angel investors.
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a Zambian Kwacha-backed Risk Sharing Credit Guarantee worth $32 million to help finance Zambeef Products Plc’s $100 million expansion plan in Zambia.
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