South Africa Fintech Optasia Files for Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) IPO to Raise $365 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation, Founded in 2012 by Bassim Haidar
27th October | Hong Kong
South Africa fintech Optasia has filed for Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) IPO to raise $365 million at $1.5 billion valuation. Optasia was founded in 2012 by Bassim Haidar. Optasia – We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. We are changing the world our way. Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making. We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis. Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets. Operating since 2012 and expanded in 38 countries (as of October 2025) in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe with focus in emerging markets, Optasia is enabling credit decisions for an average of over 120 million customers a month and had more than 860 million addressable subscribers in 2024, continuing to expand to new markets globally. Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.
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South Africa Fintech Optasia Files for Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) IPO to Raise $365 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation, Founded in 2012 by Bassim Haidar
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