Sunday, May 26, 2019

CowryWise

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|location=[[Lagos]], Nigeria|founder=Razaq Ahmed ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]], Co-Fonder) <br> Edward Popoola ([[Chief Technical officer|CTO]], Co-Fonder)|key_people=Feyisayo Sonubi (Product Design) <br> Seun Fagite (Growth Associate)|industry=[[Financial services]]|aum=|num_employees=11|products=[[Investment management]], [[Portfolio (finance)|investment portfolios]], Wealth Management|url=}}

'''CowryWise''' is a Nigerian financial technology and financial services company based in [[Lagos]], Nigeria,<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref> founded by Razaq Ahmed and Edward Popoola in July 2017.<ref></ref> In 2018, CowryWise was recognized as one of the 50 Global Emerging Startups by [[Kairos]]<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>, a New York-based investment fund and was the only startup from [[Africa]] to make the list of 50 World-changing startups to watch in 2019.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

== History ==
CowryWise was founded by a former Investment Analyst at Vetiva Capital Management [[Razaq Ahmed]] and Edward Popoola in 2017<ref></ref> as a wealth management platform for young Africans that enable access to high end financial services. It currently been funded by 3 investors which include Kairos, [[Y Combinator]] and Microtraction. It launches its mobile app for android in 2018

== Finances ==
The company has received funding from [[Kairos]], [[Y Combinator]], Microtraction and individuals.<ref></ref> Since its establishment in 2017, CowryWise has processed over $1.5 million in savings for its customers and has partnership with Meristem Trustees.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> CowryWise secured a $15,000 seed investment from Microtraction in 2018<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>.

== See also ==

* [[Acorns (company)]]

== References ==


== External links ==

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[[Category:Robo-advisors]]
[[Category:Companies based in Lagos]]
[[Category:Nigerian companies established in 2017]]


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