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Optasia secures $345 million in South Africa's biggest fintech initial
Optasia secures $345 million in South Africa's biggest fintech initial public offering.

November 7, 2025

LATEST NEWSNovember 6, 2025 at 7:31 UTC Optasia's Groundbreaking IPO: A New Era for African Fintech On November 4, 2025, Dubai-based fintech group Optasia made headlines by officially listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The Initial Public Offering (IPO) raised an impressive R6.5 billion ($345 million), showcasing strong interest from investors in African fintech.

Airtel money's public launch scheduled for 2026
Airtel Money's Public Launch Scheduled for 2026

May 8, 2025

Airtel Africa to Launch Airtel Money IPO in 2026 Airtel Africa has officially announced its plan to take its mobile money platform, Airtel Money, public in the first half of 2026. This strategic decision comes as a response to evolving market conditions, which led to a delay from its previously intended IPO date in 2025.