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BitPesa raises a Series A follow-up round

By TechTaffy Desk

BitPesa, a blockchain payments platform for Africa, with offices in Nairobi, Lagos, and London, has raised a follow-up to its Series A funding round from Greycroft as its lead investor, with Plug and Play also participating in the round.

BitPesa has raised $10 million to date.

[Image courtesy: BitPesa]

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