6Fintech & PaymentsNewJun 24, 2026
Baobab becomes Beltone's largest business unit three months post-acquisition
Microfinance lender Baobab has grown to become the largest business unit within Egyptian financial group Beltone just three months after its acquisition. The result signals rapid post-merger integration and the scale that pan-African lending assets can contribute to a regional financial group's balance sheet.
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