YCS21· OtherJABU
B2B payments, transforming Africa's cash economy
Founders
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Competitors
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Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
FlutterwaveS16Helping businesses make and accept payments from anywhere in Africa.Shared: economy, africa, paymentActive
SlopeS21The B2B Payments PlatformShared: b2b, paymentActive
Touch and Pay Technologies LimitedW22Digitizing and processing Microtransactions in AfricaShared: africa, cash, paymentActive
KinsideS18Powering the $648b Care EconomyShared: economy, cash, paymentAcquired
PaystackW16Modern payments infrastructure for AfricaShared: africa, paymentAcquired
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About JABU
HQ in Namibia and Zambia, Jabu is a fintech startup providing digital wallet solutions to streamline transactions in Africa's cash-dominated economy, enhancing business efficiency and financial integration.
Cape Town, WC, South Africa; Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
JABU: questions
Which YC batch was JABU in?
JABU was in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch (S21).
Is JABU still active?
Y Combinator lists JABU as active.
Where is JABU based?
JABU lists Cape Town, WC, South Africa; Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia as its location on YC's directory.
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