Visa helped the emerging markets financial services provider raise fresh capital at a $400m valuation to take its overall funding to $200m.

Jumo, a South Africa-based financial services provider for businesses in emerging markets, collected $120m in funding yesterday from investors including payment services firm Visa.

The round was led by investment and financial services group Fidelity and also backed by investment firm Kingsway Capital. According to The Times, it gave the company a valuation of about $400m.

Founded in 2015, Jumo runs an online platform which partners banks to provide financial services for small businesses in emerging markets across Africa and…

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