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Digital platform eyes regional expansion after clinching Sh6.5b additional funding

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From left to Right)Richard Pulford,head of M&A Ernst and Young Africa,Gunnar Holm(C)Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya and Terje Width,Wakandi group Chief Operating Officer,during the launch and signing ceremony of Wakandi and Mastercard,a payment service provider,on 13th May 2025 at Residence of the Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Wakandi has launched a Series A funding round, aiming to raise $50 million (Sh6.5 billion) within three months to expand into Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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