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Irish-founded Umba aims to be biggest African bank by 2027

The full-service digital bank, set up by two Limerick natives, is also considering a move into the Middle East

• Charlie Taylor
• May 8, 2022

Irish-founded digital bank Umba raises €13.8m

Fintech founded by Tiernan Kennedy and former Munster rugby player Barry O’Mahony, is focused on markets in Africa

• Charlie Taylor
• April 13, 2022

Start-up of the Month: Umba

The brainchild of Barry O’Mahony and Tiernan Kennedy is a full-service digital bank delivered via smartphones

• Emmet Ryan
• February 28, 2021