A Kigali-based fintech company focused on digitizing operations for informal merchants and improving access to formal lending.
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Rwandan Fintech Kayko Raises $1.2M Seed to Digitize Informal Merchants, Unlock Lending Access
Kayko secured USD 1.2 million in seed funding. The funding round included participation from Burrow Capital, LuxDev, Hanga Ignite, and develoPPP Ventures.
