Optasia Limited

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Investec acted as Bookrunner for the listing of Optasia Limited, leveraging our cross-border capabilities to deliver a capital raise that was multiple times oversubscribed at the top end of the offer range. This transaction reinforces Investec’s reputation as a trusted partner for capital raises and equity issuances in the South African capital markets.

Optasia is listed on the Prime Segment of the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the share code OPA.

“Investec Bank is proud to have acted as Bookrunner on the Optasia IPO, allowing us to assist in unlocking value for both the company and its shareholders. The listing of Optasia has brought a differentiated, AI-embedded finance story to investors across South Africa and beyond,” - Jarrett Geldenhuys, Head of Listed and Multinational Corporate Client Group and Head of Equity Capital Markets at Investec. 

About Optasia

Founded in 2012, Optasia has evolved into one of the world’s largest AI-led fintech platforms that provides micro-financing and airtime credit solutions, including scoring, financial decisioning, disbursements and collections. These solutions enable distribution partners and financial institutions to extend meaningful financial access to retail and SME customers, many of whom are otherwise excluded from traditional banking systems. The group has grown from a single-country operation and now reaches over 120 million active users monthly across 38 countries, processing more than 31 million transactions daily. The company’s proprietary B2B2X platform enables mobile operators and financial institutions to extend credit and liquidity to underserved populations, using real-time data and AI-driven affordability assessments. With deep integrations across mobile networks and financial ecosystems, Optasia delivers scalable, responsible financial solutions that empower individuals and small businesses.