Verto gives companies, employees, and financial institutions a way to move money seamlessly and securely across emerging markets
Ola Oyetayo had been working in finance in the UK for nearly a decade at behemoths including American Express, Barclays, Lloyds and ICBC Standard Bank when he began to hear from more…
Last week, at Quona’s Annual LP meeting, we announced new branding for Quona. It was a pretty big deal — the new brand is markedly different from the original, and boldly reflects the conviction and confidence we have in our strategy, especially as we emerge from COVID.
At the reception…
The search for a career as impactful as it was far-reaching led Malhotra to his newest role as Partner at Quona. Here’s how he got there and what he’s doing.
Varun Malhotra knew he wanted to make an impact from a young age. As a student of economics, he focused…
Advanced tech, a growing economy, and smart regulatory developments make Egypt an ideal fit for Quona’s MENA expansion.
The Egypt-based ride share startup Swvl became another unicorn startup this thriving ecosystem could claim when it announced this summer plans to go public in a $1.5 billion SPAC merger. So last…
What do you do when the world goes on hold for a pandemic? If you’re a Quona portfolio company, you rise to the challenges ahead of you.
Quona’s thesis has never been more relevant than it was in 2020. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic challenges around the…
A number of companies across Quona’s core global markets are stepping up to prioritize diversity and inclusion among their ranks.
Creditas, the largest fintech-focused on secured lending in Brazil, serves a vastly diverse population of Brazilians. To do that means cultivating a company culture that’s as rich and diverse as…
Launched at the start of the global pandemic, Rupifi is giving India’s 40 million SMEs a way to buy now and “pay flexibly” for business expenses.
It was after starting and selling his fourth company, a consumer lending app called Qbera, that Anubhav Jain had his “eureka” moment. Based in…
By Leonardo Lanna
Note: This piece was originally published in Tech Crunch on August 17, 2021. You can read the original post here.
Something strange is afoot in Brazil, and it promises great changes for how merchants get paid. It’s a story about one regulator — the Brazilian Central Bank…
By Anubhav Jain
Note: This piece was originally published in Tech Crunch on September 10, 2021. You can read the original post here.
“Buy Now, Pay Later.” The term has become mainstream in the past few years and rightly so. BNPL as a product stands for easy credit, linked directly…
As a teenager, Yogesh Agarwal oversaw accounting for his family’s small trading business in Kolkata. When an employee got sick or needed medical treatment, his parents had to give the employee a medical loan because there was no way for a small business in India to offer healthcare to its…
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