Series C FinTech

$48M

Cellulant

Kenya May 2018 East Africa

About this Deal

Cellulant raised $47.5M Series C for pan-African payments.

Investors

Lead: The Rise Fund

The Rise Fund (TPG) Endeavor Catalyst Satya Capital

Deal Details

Amount$48M

TypeSeries C

InstrumentEquity

SectorFinTech

FounderMale-led

StatusClosed

Company

Cellulant
Startup · Nairobi

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Aga Khan Development Network Founder @ Jubilee Holdings Limited

Alibhai Mulla Jeevanjee Founder @ Standard Group PLC

Aga Khan IV (Prince Karim Al-Hussaini) Founder @ Nation Media Group

Aga Khan IV (Prince Karim Al-Hussaini) Founder @ TPS Eastern Africa PLC (Serena Hotels)

Gurcharan Singh Vohra Founder @ Sarova Hotels & Resorts

John Kinuthia Founder @ Quickmart Limited

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