HQ in Namibia and Zambia, Jabu is a fintech startup providing digital wallet solutions to streamline transactions in Africa's cash-dominated economy, enhancing business efficiency and financial integration.
JABU is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2021 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: B2B payments, transforming Africa's cash economy. The founder listed is David Akinin (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, January 6, 2022).
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HQ in Namibia and Zambia, Jabu is a fintech startup providing digital wallet solutions to streamline transactions in Africa's cash-dominated economy, enhancing business efficiency and financial integration.
JABU lists 1 open role on its directory entry.
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JabuPay — Real-Time Cash Digitisation & Payments for Africa
Cash digitisation for African business: smart safes, digital wallets, card terminals and mobile money in Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe & South Africa.
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David Akinin
Founder
I’m changing the way informal sector retailers in Africa source products and interact with brands @JABU
Venezuelan, grew up in the US, Econ at @UChicago, MPhil Inclusive Innovation @UCTGSB
Ex-Credit Suisse, Google, Atenu.
Have a passion for development and the creation of Habitats; Social entrepreneur, driven by #accountability, and geared by the fusion of finance and technology.
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One of 122 companies held here in Fintech › Payments.
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