Series A FinTech

$5M

Awamo

Uganda June 2022 East Africa

About this Deal

Awamo raised $5M for microfinance digital banking.

Investors

Undisclosed investors

Deal Details

Amount$5M

TypeSeries A

InstrumentEquity

SectorFinTech

FounderMale-led

StatusClosed

Company

Awamo
Startup · Kampala

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