Wednesday, April 22, 2026Global tech, startups & capital — covered for Africans.
Fintech providing financial products to improve the lives of East African consumers.
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Bloom is a Sudanese fintech startup cofounded by Abdigani Diriye & Youcef Oudjidane. It provides high-yield savings accounts and adjacent digital banking services. Bloom recently raised a $6.5 million seed round from investors including Visa, Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, Goodwater Capital, and VentureSouq. Bloom is the first Sudanese startup to be backed by Y-Combinator and to join Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Programme.
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2022 | $6.5M | — | |
| Jul 22, 2022 | $6.5M | — |
