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API-driven banking platform empowering fintechs in Sub-Saharan Africa with global trade solutions.
Founders & leadership
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Berhan KongelCo-Founder & CEOBerhan Kongel founded Keyrails after co-founding Arf, a USDC lending platform for cross-border financial institutions. He brings 15+ years of experience in entrepreneurship, product, operations, regulatory compliance, payments infrastructure, lending, custody, and banking.
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountPre-SeedOct 2024Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Keyrails do?
- API-driven banking platform empowering fintechs in Sub-Saharan Africa with global trade solutions.
- Who founded Keyrails?
- Keyrails was founded by Berhan Kongel.
- Who are Keyrails's investors?
- Keyrails's investors include Simya VC, StartupFon.