M&A Deal Summary

Mukuru Acquires Zoona Malawi - Operational Assets

On May 5, 2020, Mukuru acquired financial services company Zoona Malawi - Operational Assets from Zoona Malawi

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mukuru’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Mukuru’s 1st transaction in Zambia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-05-05
Target Zoona Malawi - Operational Assets
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Mukuru
Sellers(s) Zoona Malawi
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Zoona Malawi - Operational Assets

Zambia
Zoona Malawi - Operational Assets is a fintech that enables entrepreneurs to bring safe and reliable financial services to communities.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mukuru

Cape Town, South Africa

Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

Mukuru is a money remittance business that operates a sophisticated technology platform that allows users to send or to receive money in a cost-effective manner. Mukuru is uniquely focused on serving low- and middle-income migrants who typically send money home to their families to cover basic living expenses and who otherwise rely on informal and inconsistent channels such as buses, taxis, friends, and family. Through Mukuru, customers can send money through more reliable channels via bank transfer, cash deposit, credit/debit card, or via a Mukuru Money Card and/or mobile money wallet. Mukuru was founded in 2004 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Zambia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Zoona Malawi

Lusaka, Zambia

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Zoona Malawi is an African start-up bringing together the drive of young entrepreneurs and the power of cutting-edge technology to provide safe and reliable financial services for underserved communities all over Africa!


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Zambia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1