Click to watchImporta Holdings Company Limited, the parent company of Importa and ImportaPay, has raised $15,000 to strengthen its mission of building Africa’s next-generation FinTech and trade infrastructure. This is its first fundraising round.
The angel round will fuel the growth of ImportaPay, the company’s 3-month-old flagship product that allows users to pay vendors abroad and receive payments locally, starting with the Nigerian Naira (NGN). ImportaPay’s model aims to remove the barriers of foreign exchange and slow cross-border payments that often limit African traders.
“Our goal is to make global trade feel local for African businesses,” said Divinegift Soetan, founder and CEO of Importa Holdings. “This funding round and the addition of experienced leaders to our board bring us closer to that vision.”
Alongside the funding, Importa Holdings announced the appointment of three new board members to guide its next growth phase:
- Mr. Babatunde Ogunremi, Group Chairman of BOG Professional Company (Canada), brings expertise in corporate governance and trade operations.
- Mr. Layo Adekanye, Executive Secretary at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (Lagos Chapter), added regulatory and institutional insights.
- Dr. Ken Alabi, Ph.D., former Mastercard Executive and CEO of Toronet Blockchain, offering deep experience in blockchain infrastructure and global payment innovation.
These appointments enhance the company’s governance structure and align it with international best practices as it scales across African markets.
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