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    South African tech startup, Jumo, raises $55 million for expansion

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    By Staff Writer on February 26, 2020 News

    South African tech company Jumo, announced that it has raised $55 million in new funds from existing and new investors. The successful raise in debt and equity funding, support JUMO’s expansion into new markets and the launch of new products.

    The funding round introduced new investors to join existing investors such as Goldman Sachs, Odey Asset Management and Leapfrog Investments. In 2018, the company secured $52 million in a raise led by Goldman Sachs

    Andrew Watkins-Ball, JUMO’s Founder & Group CEO said: “I’m excited for our next phase. This backing will help us build a better business and break new ground. The strong vote of confidence, along with the world-class tech talent we now have in the business, means we can achieve exceptional outcomes for our partners and customers.”

    Related story: Former CEO and co-founder of Amplify, Segun Adeyemi, joins Jumo as Country Manager in Nigeria

    In November last year, JUMO announced having served over 15 million customers and disbursed over US$1.8 billion in loans across six markets in Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Pakistan. The company, which plans to enter Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and India this year, has disbursed over US$1.8 billion since its founding in 2015.

    JUMO is a full technology stack for building and running financial services. The company enables its partners to offer next-generation savings, lending and insurance products to entrepreneurs in emerging markets. These give anyone with a cell phone and mobile wallet access to unprecedented financial choice, so that millions of people can prosper, build their businesses and grow.

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