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PalmPay

The financial app that rewards you
ActiveFintechDigital Banking / NeobanksLagos, LagosFounded 2019

What it does

PalmPay was launched in 2019 with major backing from Transsion Holdings and NetEase to deploy payment app services across Africa. Operating under a Mobile Money Operator license in Nigeria, the app offers zero-fee transfers, high-yield daily savings (OKCard), cash rewards, and agency banking terminals. It is widely recognized for massive user growth facilitated by pre-installations on Transsion mobile devices.

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Known for

  • Fast-growing digital banking super-app
  • Backed by Transsion Holdings & NetEase
  • Massive agent network distribution
  • Cashback rewards and free peer-to-peer transfers

Model & industry

Marketplace / Aggregator modelAll / Cross-industry

Funding history

$140.0M
Total raised
2
Rounds
Series A
Latest stage
2021
Latest year
DateStageAmountLead investor
2021-08Series A$100.0MChuangshi Capital
2019-11Seed$40.0MTranssion

Products & subsidiaries

PalmPay Consumer App · Neobank AppPalmPay Business POS · Merchant Acquiring POS

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