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Startup Series A B2C

NALA

Fast, simple money transfers to Africa

Kenya , Nairobi Founded 2017 51-200 Website

Total Raised$50,000,000

StageSeries A

Operating Since2017 (9y)

About NALA

NALA is a fintech platform that enables fast and affordable cross-border money transfers from Europe, the UK, and the US to multiple African countries. Founded in Tanzania, the company also builds Rafiki, a B2B payments API for businesses processing payments across Africa.

Funding

Total Raised$50,000,000

Last Round$40,000,000Series A · Jan 2024

Investors

Acrew CapitalAmploHOF Capital

Funding History

Series A Jan 2024

Lead: Acrew Capital

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Benjamin Fernandes

CEOBenjamin Fernandes

Contact

nala.com

Quick Facts

CountryKenya

Founded2017

TypeStartup

ModelB2C

Team Size51-200

Operating In

KenyaTanzaniaUgandaUnited Kingdom

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