The fund will also support ecosystem development, from policy engagement and evidence generation to cross-sector convening, in order to accelerate market adoption.
Founded in 2020 by Kaoru Kaganoi and co-founder Zachary Petroni (former Safeboda Kenya operators), Peach emerged from years of lived experience in sub-Saharan Africa.
The move, which sees Yellow Card and Visa collaborating on stablecoin use cases in Africa and other emerging markets, is billed as a step forward for financial inclusion.
Optasia, which made history in November 2025 as the largest fintech IPO on the JSE, uses proprietary AI to provide credit scoring and micro-lending to unbanked populations.
