Ghana-based Moment raised a $22M Series A on September 4, 2026, led by Speedinvest and QED Investors, with Global Founders Capital and FJ Labs participating. The three-year-old company builds cross-border payment infrastructure for fragmented African markets, bringing total funding to roughly $55M.
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African fintech Moment raises $22M Series A for pan-African payment rails
Why this matters for founders
Founders paying suppliers or expanding across Africa gain another money-movement rail; the Tier-1 backing signals emerging-market payments infrastructure remains a fundable, high-conviction category.
Source: TechStartups
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