African fintechs Finclusion and Lipa Later raise pre-Series A funding
Finclusion has landed $20 million and Lipa Later has secured $12 million.
Finclusion has landed $20 million and Lipa Later has secured $12 million.
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Ghana-based Float and Uganda-based Asaak raise $17 million and $30 million, respectively.
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