JUMO

Kenya’s former Cabinet Secretary to head up JUMO

Joe Mucheru has been appointed as president of the company.
Staff Writer
2:00
Feb 21, 2022

JUMO appoints new Chair and strengthens its board

Latest announcement comes after the company raised US$120-million in November 2021.
2:00
Nov 8, 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.
2:10
Sep 16, 2021

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

Companies announce the launch of short-term credit product Tigo Nivushe.
3:50
Aug 17, 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.
2:30
Nov 19, 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.
1:20
Feb 26, 2020

SA Fintech JUMO secures US$55-million

Investment will be used for further geographic expansion.
1:50
May 31, 2019

MTN Zambia co-launches KASAKA mobile saving offering

Operator partners Barclays Zambia and JUMO to roll out interest-bearing facility.
2:20

SA FinTech JUMO pushes up funding to US$103-million

Latest funding round will be used to expand business across Africa, Asia.
4:00
Dec 6, 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.
2:10
Oct 16, 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.
2:00
Nov 7, 2017

African fintech company JUMO raises US$24m for expansion

Facility arranged by Gemcorp Capital with Finnish development finance company Finnfund contributing US$6 million.