A financial technology company founded by Wale Akanbi that focuses on providing credit history portability for immigrants using AI.
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Foreign banks don’t trust Nigerians. This startup wants to change that
Aella, a fintech startup, has been using AI for lending since 2017, significantly reducing decision-making time. Wale Akanbi's personal experience with banking issues abroad inspired the creation of Bleyt.
For immigrants, this fintech makes credit history as portable as a passport
Wale Akanbi faced challenges accessing financial services in the UK due to the lack of credit history transfer. Bleyt, founded by Akanbi, aims to allow immigrants to carry their credit histories across borders using AI.
