US Tennis Player Serena Williams’ VC Firm Leads Ugandan Fintech’s $12.3 Milli...

US Tennis Player Serena Williams’ VC Firm Leads Ugandan Fintech’s $12.3 Milli...

The Uganda-based digital lending fintech startup, Numida, has said it will start offering its services to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in other African countries. Numida’s plans to offer its services to businesses beyond Uganda’s borders came shortly after it was announced that the startup had raised a total of $12.3 million in its pre-Series A funding round. Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm founded by American tennis player Serena Williams, led the funding round. Unlocking the Potential of Small Businesses in Africa Numida, the Uganda-based fintech, has....


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