Duplo news and trends

Today in B2B Payments: 3 B2B Platforms Raise Money to Support Growth
B2B Payments // August 31, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Nigeria’s Duplo, Germany’s topi and India’s Soptle announce their receipt of new funding to support the growth of their B2B platforms. Plus, TradeLens delivers the first electronic bill of lading transaction in Europe, while Freshly adds a B2B arm to deliver...

EMEA Daily: Thunes, Alipay+ Partner on Mobile Wallet Acceptance in Europe; Santander Taps Trovata for...
emea // August 31, 2022

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Thunes has partnered with Alipay+ to increase eWallet acceptance in Europe and Santander has selected Trovata for its cash management platform. African FinTech EFT Corporation Fights Fraud With ACI Worldwide Partnership End-to-end payment solutions...

B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding
Investments // August 31, 2022

Nigerian payments company Duplo has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand into new business verticals in Nigeria, as reported by Tech Cabal. The seed funding round included investments from Liquid2 Ventures, Soma Capital, Tribe Capital, Commerce Ventures, Basecamp Fund...

The Startups Solving the Working Capital Challenge for Africa’s Small Businesses
Startups // July 19, 2022

From self-employed freelancers to the local shops and restaurants that are the cornerstones of so many communities, small businesses in emerging markets across Africa must maintain enough liquidity to take advantage of growth opportunities or tackle challenges. And in the absence of cash on hand,...

Interviews & Exclusives
BNPL Is the Working Capital Bridge for African SMBs

July 07, 2022
There’s a huge gap in working capital financing for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in emerging markets across Africa, estimated at about $340 billion by the World Bank. And to help keep businesses afloat, most business-to-business (B2B) firms are tackling the problem by providing cash-based solutions to SMBs. Read more: FinTechs Think Big to Help […]

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B2B Payments Firm Duplo Raises $4.3M in Seed Funding

August 31, 2022
Nigerian payments company Duplo has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to launch new products and expand into new business verticals in Nigeria, as reported by Tech Cabal. The seed funding round included investments from Liquid2 Ventures, Soma Capital, Tribe Capital, Commerce Ventures, Basecamp Fund and Y Combinator. Oui Capital also re-invested after participating in […]