JUMO
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MEDIA FOR AFRICA
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30 Jan 2023

Kenya’s former Cabinet Secretary to head up JUMO

Joe Mucheru has been appointed as president of the company.
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21 Feb 2022

JUMO appoints new Chair and strengthens its board

Latest announcement comes after the company raised US$120-million in November 2021.
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8 Nov 2021

JUMO raises US$120m in latest funding round

Fund will be used to support platform capacity, as well as company’s international expansion in new markets such as Nigeria and Cameroon.
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16 Sept 2021

Absa, Tigo and JUMO unite to accelerate financial inclusion in Tanzania

Companies announce the launch of short-term credit product Tigo Nivushe.
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17 Aug 2021

Considering the SME lending gap in West Africa

Biggest challenges accounting for the SME lending gap are: credit risk, external environmental risk, and technology adoption says Arnold Kavaarpuo, Country Manager, JUMO in Ghana.
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19 Nov 2020

JUMO breaks the US$2.5bn disbursement mark in Africa and Asia

Company has plans to launch in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria in the coming months.
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26 Feb 2020

SA Fintech JUMO secures US$55-million

Investment will be used for further geographic expansion.
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31 May 2019

MTN Zambia co-launches KASAKA mobile saving offering

Operator partners Barclays Zambia and JUMO to roll out interest-bearing facility.
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SA FinTech JUMO pushes up funding to US$103-million

Latest funding round will be used to expand business across Africa, Asia.
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6 Dec 2018

Uber, JUMO partner to roll out vehicle finance platform

JUMO Drive piloted in Kenya, with plans to expand offering across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2019.
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16 Oct 2018

MTN Zambia, JUMO and Barclays Bank link to launch Kasaka

Barclays Bank Zambia has collaborated with mobile operator MTN Zambia and tech firm JUMO to launch a new interest-bearing mobile savings product called Kasaka.