B2B international payments made simpler. With AZA's flagship products, BFX and TransferZero, you can make payments to, from, and around Africa at the most affordable rates, without leaving your desk.
Location: Italy, Umbria, Africa
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $15M
Founded date: 2013
Investors 6
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Digital Cu... | dcg.co |
| 30.12.2024 | Pantera | panteracap... |
| - | Greycroft | greycroft.... |
| - | Draper Ass... | draper.vc |
| - | Zephyr Man... | zmlp.com |
| - | Colle Capi... | colle.vc |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 22.10.2019 | - | $15M | - |
Mentions in press and media 20
| Date | Title | Description |
| 11.06.2025 | dLocal set to acquire pioneering African fintech company AZA Finance | Subject to regulatory approval, leading cross-border payment platform dLocal will acquire ground-breaking African fintech company AZA Finance, which specializes in foreign exchange and cross-border payments. AZA Finance was established in 2... |
| 07.06.2025 | dLocal's Strategic Leap into Africa: A Game-Changer for Fintech | In the fast-paced world of fintech, dLocal is making waves. The Latin American unicorn is setting its sights on Africa, eyeing a significant acquisition that could reshape the landscape of cross-border payments on the continent. The company... |
| 03.06.2025 | dLocal to acquire Aza Finance to deepen African push | dLocal, the Latin American fintech unicorn that connects global merchants to emerging markets, is in talks to acquire Aza Finance (formerly BitPesa), a cross-border payments startup, as it continues its expansion into Africa. “We’re proud t... |
| 29.01.2025 | 55 Finalists Announced for the Inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 | Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Op... |
| 18.11.2024 | Remittances & International Money Transfer: Tech Innovations in Global Payments | Share Tweet Share Share Email In today’s interconnected world, millions of people rely on remittances money sent by individuals working abroad to their families back home. These funds serve as a lifeline for many families, covering essentia... |
| 25.10.2024 | The Digital Currency Revolution: Transforming Finance and Global Remittances | The world of finance is undergoing a seismic shift. Digital currency fintech is at the forefront, reshaping how we think about money. It’s like a storm sweeping through traditional banking, uprooting old trees and planting new seeds of inno... |
| 23.10.2024 | Digital Remittances: Revolutionising Global Money Transfers | Share Tweet Share Share Email Digital remittances are changing how money is sent across borders. With advancements in technology, these services have become faster, cheaper, and more convenient for everyone. This article explores the evolut... |
| 17.11.2023 | Top 50 de mujeres fundadoras de scaleups en España 2023 | Desde 2014, el 19 de noviembre se celebra el Día de la Mujer Emprendedora, un día que sirve para conmemorar y reivindicar el papel de la mujer en el ecosistema. Con este fin, El Referente ha querido destacar a las emprendedoras que lideran ... |
| 07.07.2023 | AZA Finance Launches New Payout Corridors to Empower Businesses in Emerging Markets | Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Op... |
| 06.12.2022 | FTX marked down Chipper Cash’s $2B valuation to $1.25B | African fintech Chipper Cash saw its valuation slashed from $2 billion to $1.25 billion before FTX’s bankruptcy, according to documents shared by the Financial Times on Alameda’s venture capital portfolio. TechCrunch got a whiff of this inf... |
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