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Cash transfer Zeepay's impact
  • Ghana-based Zeepay has secured support from Africa50, Oikocredit, Injaro, Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, and I&P.
  • The firm is set to ehancing its offerings to International Money Transfer Organizations, senders and recipients of remittances.
  • Last year, the company processed 10 million remittance transactions amounting to over $3 billion.

Cash transfer giant Zeepay has successfully closed a substantial equity investment round that is poised to power its business in new territories. Led by Pan-African investment heavyweights including Africa50, Oikocredit, Injaro, Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, and Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), this financial infusion is poised to turbocharge Zeepay’s ambitious expansion across Africa and the Caribbean.

Since its establishment in 2014, Zeepay has been at the forefront of revolutionizing payment infrastructures, boasting an impressive presence in over 20 countries globally.

Specialising in the instant settlement of remittances into mobile money wallets, the company has been a beacon of financial …

How Oikocredit plans to use a minority stake in Kenya's Credit Bank

Credit Bank, a middle tier bank in Kenya is eagerly awaiting the Central Bank of Kenya approval to initiate a Ksh 1 Billion transaction signed last month.

The bank has made an expression of intent in capturing the Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) segment by partnering with Netherlands based social impact investor Oikocredit by signing the Ksh. 1bn equity investment.

The investment, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will see Oikocredit take a minority stake in Credit Bank. As an investor, Oikocredit will work with Credit Bank to mainstream social impact and impact measurement into Credit Bank’s lending activities.

Speaking at the signing ceremony held last month in Nairobi, Moses Mwendwa, Credit Bank’s Acting Chairman, said: “We welcome Oikocredit as a shareholder with extensive international investing experience and an emphasis on social impact. We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship.

“Credit Bank’s shareholders approved a rights issue at its