Fintech startup digitizing and democratizing access to savings and investment products.
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Cowrywise is a fintech startup that digitizes and democratizes access to savings and investment products for the African middle class and millennials. Razaq Ahmed, CFA, is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
In many parts of the world, finding someone is as simple as typing an address into a navigation app. But in Africa, where 440 million people, roughly one in three, lack a formal address, the reality is different. Ask a typical African how you can find them, and you’ll likely get a description like, “Just […]
AU-Startups·5/6/2025
Despite the slowdown in funding and uncertainty that dominated H2 2022, 144 startups announced their first $1m+ deal funding in 2022, compared to 110 in 2021. Therefore, it is safe to say the African early-stage scene was relatively unaffected. The following is a list of venture capital firms and accelerators that have been particularly active […]
AU Startups·1/14/2023
Razaq Ahmed, CFA, is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cowrywise, a fintech startup digitising and democratising access to savings and investment products for the African middle class and millennials. He was previously the Executive Director of Sart Partners and also worked at Shell Petroleum Development Company.
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