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Startup Acquired B2C

Sendwave

Free remittances Africa

Kenya , New York Founded 2014 51-200 Website

StageAcquired

Operating Since2014 (12y)

About Sendwave

Sendwave (now part of Wave) pioneered free money transfers to Africa.

Funding History

Acquisition Aug 2021

Lead: WorldRemit

Contact

sendwave.com

Quick Facts

CountryKenya

Founded2014

TypeStartup

ModelB2C

Team Size51-200

Operating In

KenyaGhanaNigeriaTanzaniaUgandaSenegal

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