Transaction

Launch Africa Ventures invests in Zazu's operations in South Africa

Announced

22 July 2026

Target

Zazu Global GmbH

Value

Undisclosed

Asset class

Venture Capital

Type

Investment

Instrument

Ordinary Shares (Equity)

Lead investors

Launch Africa Ventures

Investors

Launch Africa Ventures

Sector

Financial services / B2B Payments, Digital Banking

Markets

Morocco, South Africa

About the target

Zazu Global GmbH was founded in 2024 in Berlin, Germany, by Rinse Jacobs and Germain Bahri, both former employees at German banking-as-a-service unicorn Solarisbank. The company serves African small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa and Morocco. Zazu provides a comprehensive digital financial operating system designed specifically for SMEs, combining core banking services, business accounts, payment cards, and real-time transfers with integrated financial management tools, including invoicing, bookkeeping, tax management, payroll, and cap-table management. Operating under a transparent tiered pricing model, Zazu partners with regulated commercial banks in each market while focusing on delivering seamless third-party integrations and superior user experience. Zazu has established over 20 ecosystem partnerships, including Paystack, Shopstar, Ozow, iKhokha, and Lula.