Zepz teams up with dLocal after $267 million raise to boost cross-border payments
The partnership aims to tackle financial access barriers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where millions are excluded from traditional banking systems.
Ismail Ahmed
5 companies owned by Somali businessman Ismail Ahmed
Ismail Ahmed is more than just a titan of the fintech industry. He’s a visionary leader, a philanthropist, and a testament to the power of perseverance.
Meet Ismail Ahmed: Somali tycoon leading $5-billion payment platform, Zepz
Ahmed’s dedication to financial inclusion transcends the confines of Zepz, positioning him as a true agent of change on the international stage.
Somali mogul Ismail Ahmed challenges British firm’s money printing contract in Somaliland
Ahmed is the co-founder of Zepz, a conglomerate housing globally acclaimed payment giants WorldRemit and Sendwave.
Somali mogul Ismail Ahmed shocks industry as Zepz surpasses $800 million in funding
Zepz has continued to thrive, with its total funding increasing from $699.7 million to $800 million in two years.
Somali tycoon Ismail Ahmed’s Zepz to end 2022 in profit
Zepz reported a loss of $151 million at the end of its fiscal year in 2021.
Somali tycoon Ismail Ahmed’s Zepz denies delays in $6-billion IPO
Zepz, the parent company of WorldRemit, stated that it has yet to formally announce an IPO timeline.
Somali businessman Ismail Ahmed’s WorldRemit expects school reopening to boost diaspora remittances to Kenya
WorldRemit was founded by Ahmed, Richard Igoe, and Catherine Wines in 2010.
Somali businessman Ismail Ahmed’s WorldRemit now has over 5.7 million customers globally
WorldRemit has serviced 5.7 million users in 130 countries, utilizing 70 different currencies.
Somali multimillionaire businessman Ismail Ahmed seeks funding at $5-billion valuation
WorldRemit is a cross-border digital payments platform that provides money transfer services.
WorldRemit founder Ismail Ahmed commits $500 million to philanthropy in Somaliland
WorldRemit founder Ismail Ahmed has launched a $500-million fund to support education, healthcare and infrastructure development in his native Somaliland.