The South African banking group FirstRand has acquired 20.1% of Optasia, a Dubai-based fintech company specializing in artificial intelligence applied to financial services for emerging markets. This investment comes just before Optasia’s listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Optasia, present in 38 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, plans to raise approximately…...
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South Africa: FirstRand acquires stake in Optasia before its listing on the JSE
Amadjiguéne Ndoye
Economic journalist with a Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism from the Higher Institute of Information and Communication Sciences in Dakar (ISSIC). Avid reader and music enthusiast. Feminist at heart and passionate about fashion.
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