SimbaPay

Acquired

Easy money transfer to Africa

London, United Kingdom · Founded 2016

Headquarters
London
Employees
11–50
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2C
Last Round
AngelOct 2015
Rounds
1

About

SimbaPay is a London-based fintech founded in 2015 by Nyasinga Onyancha. Licensed and regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, the company operates a mobile app that enables UK and European residents to send money to Africa — including Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Burundi — via M-Pesa, bank account transfers, and mobile money networks. SimbaPay was the first platform to enable international access to M-Pesa PayBill services and was an early mover in Kenya-to-China WeChat transfers via a partnership with Family Bank. The company won DEMO Africa 2015 and has processed transfers across multiple corridors. It is headquartered at Google Campus, Bonhill Street, London.

Summary

SimbaPay is a Fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. Its most recent funding was an Angel round in Oct 2015.

Funding History

AngelAngel RoundOct 2015

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