Umba
NG + KE digital bank (acquired MFB licence).
The facts
| Category | traditional |
| HQ | Lagos/Nairobi |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | Unclassified |
| Card | No card |
| Stablecoins | No |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | Africa |
| Founders | Tiernan Kennedy, Barry O'Mahony |
| Funding | ~$20M raised |
Verified links: official site ↗
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Peers
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