M-KOPA raises $250 million in equity and debt, following a $75 million raise last year

African fintech company, M-KOPA has raised $250 million in a debt and equity funding round to expand its financial services. The funding, which was made up of debt and equity, had lenders and investors such as Standard Bank Group and Sumitomo Corporation in participation. M-KOPA plans to use this new funding to expand its model to new markets, offer new financial products, and develop electric mobility solutions.