Kenyan BNPL startup Watu profits drop 85% to $1.2 million as loan defaults rise
Watu Holdings reported an 84% drop in profit to $1.2 million in 2024. The decline in profit is linked to rising loan defaults in core markets like Kenya, Uganda, and Sierra Leone.
Hydrobox Secures USD 9 Million from FMO to Expand Mini-Grids in Kenya
Hydrobox secures USD 9 million in debt financing from FMO. Funding will support the development of eight hydro-powered mini-grids.
HUB2 Fintech Raises €8 Million to Expand Digital Payments in Francophone Africa
HUB2 secures EUR8 million in Series A funding. Funding led by TLcom Capital with participation from multiple investors.
HUB2 Raises $8.5 Million in Series A Funding To Expand Across Francophone Africa
HUB2 raised $8.5 million in Series A funding. Funding led by TLcom Capital with participation from FMO, Enza Capital, Bpifrance, and Eric Barbier.
