A Dubai-based fintech company specializing in AI-driven credit assessments and microloans for underbanked customers.
Two African Fintechs Raise $427M in First IPOs Since 2019 as 2025 Funding Set to Match 2023
African startups raised $162 million in November 2025, with equity comprising 79% of the total. Thirty-two ventures raised $100,000 or more, including 16 deals above $1 million.
The Africa Tech Ecosystem in November 2025: Record Exits, Cautionary Tales
Optasia, a global leader in AI-powered fintech, went public on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in November 2025. Cell C, a South African mobile operator, also completed its IPO on the JSE, marking two IPOs in one month.
Optasia to Raise $365M in Johannesburg IPO to Fuel Global Expansion
Optasia plans to raise 6.3 billion rand ($365 million) in South Africa to expand its global footprint. The company will sell 1.3 billion rand in new shares through an IPO on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Digital Lending Company Optasia Obtains Fintech License From Bank Of Ghana
Optasia has been granted a Payment and Financial Technology Service Provider license by the Bank of Ghana. The approval allows Optasia to offer its AI-led technology for credit scoring and decision systems to financial institutions in Ghana.
