Tag: Optasia

FNB, Optasia launch cash and airtime advances for African customers

FNB and Optasia launch cash and airtime advances, giving South African customers up to $30.72 through FNB’s eWallet platform.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao

Optasia profit surges 58% to $36.9 million on booming mobile financial services

Optasia’s net profit jumped 58 percent to $36.9 million in H1 2026, driven by an 84 percent surge in mobile financial services across African markets.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

JSE-listed Optasia raises over $300 million in refinancing to boost Africa’s fintech growth

Optasia raises over $300 million in refinancing backed by Standard Bank to scale fintech services across Africa and emerging markets.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi

FirstRand boosts Optasia stake with $86.3 million purchase

FirstRand boosts its stake in Optasia with a $86.3 million investment, supporting the fintech’s expansion in digital lending across 38 countries.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi