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Moniepoint Inc. Acquires Sumac Microfinance Bank, Signaling Major Entry into Kenyan Market

Nigerian fintech unicorn Moniepoint Inc. acquires 78% of Sumac Microfinance Bank, entering the Kenyan market. The deal, finalized April 2026, provides a deposit-taking license, targeting Kenya's 7.4 million MSMEs contributing 40% of GDP. Moniepoint processed over $294 billion in 2025, bringing its 'business-in-a-box' model to East Africa.