Lumepay raised US$6 million in Pre-Seed funding. The South African fintech provides cross-border payment services to SMEs, corporates, and institutional clients. Founder-led angels and South African fintech investors backed the round.
Funding details
The round closed at the start of 2026. Lumepay also secured about US$10 million in capital float. That float will anchor liquidity for clients.
Regional rollout
Lumepay launched its Lumetrade digital asset venue in April 2026. Its cross-border payments platform followed in June 2026. The company is live in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya, and the West and Central African CFA franc zones.
Product and licenses
The platform combines traditional payment infrastructure with stablecoin rails. Lumepay works with Nedbank as its third-party payment provider in South Africa. It also holds a Category I financial services provider license and a banking relationship with Standard Bank.
Lumepay is now positioning itself for a Series A round. It is inviting conversations with venture capital partners. The company is also expanding its regulatory footprint in Malawi, Mozambique, and the Francophone CFA zones.