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Arab Financial Services To Raise Us$ 98 Million To Support Growth Strategy

PRIVATEDec 09, 2021

Amount Raised

$98 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

Financial ServicesSoftwarePaymentsFintech

Description

The shareholders of Arab Financial Services Company B.S.C.(c) ("AFS"), a leading digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler in the Middle East and Africa, decided to increase the company's authorised share capital to US$ 150 million and its issued and paid-up share capital to US$ 98 million. The decision was taken at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 5 December 2021, subject to Central Bank of Bahrain approval. The capital increase aims to propel AFS's revenue growth and strategic expansion.

Quick answer

Arab Financial Services raised $98 Million in a Funding Round round, dated December 9, 2021.

How much did Arab Financial Services raise?
Arab Financial Services raised $98 Million in a Funding Round round on December 9, 2021.
What does Arab Financial Services do?
AFS is the leading provider of electronic payments outsourcing services in the MENA region.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Financial Services and Payments around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Arab Financial Services that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Anchorage Digital raised $350M (Funding Round) on December 15, 2021.
  • Anchorage Digital raised $350M (Series D) on December 15, 2021.
  • Fullsteam raised an undisclosed amount on December 2, 2021.
  • nCino raised $926M on January 21, 2022.
  • Shakepay raised $44M (Series A) on January 20, 2022.
  • Billfold raised an undisclosed amount (Corporate Round) on January 12, 2022.

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Company Information

Company

Arab Financial Services

About

AFS is the leading provider of electronic payments outsourcing services in the MENA region. Industry leader in Islamic Credit Cards. PCI DSS Certified, Visa and MasterCard Principal Member, ISO 27001 Certified for Information Security, ISO 22301 Certified for Business Continuity.

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