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Moment Closes Pan-African Payments Round

MultiChoice-Backed Moment Closes R362M Series A for Pan-African Payments

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsPan-AfricanAug 6, 2026

MultiChoice-backed payments startup Moment has closed a Series A round reported at R362 million, backed by Canal+ and General Catalyst, with the company recording 600,000 daily transactions across its pan-African platform. The raise confirms a deliberate media-to-fintech convergence strategy from Canal+ and MultiChoice.

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Funding boost for MultiChoice-backed Moment · itweb.co.za · T2

Story timeline · 4 entries

Aug 10, 2026✦ Take
African Fintech Closes $55M Total
Moment's total raise confirmed at $55M including $22M new close, with General Catalyst and Canal+ named as backers
Aug 8, 2026✦ Take
Moment Raises $22M in SA
Additional reporting confirms Moment's raise at $22 million, positioning the startup as a payments infrastructure challenger for enterprise billers across South Africa.
Aug 6, 2026This story
Moment Closes Pan-African Payments Round
Moment's Series A funding quantum confirmed at R362M as Canal+ and General Catalyst backing receives wider coverage.
Aug 5, 2026✦ Take
Moment Raises $22M Series A
MultiChoice-backed payments startup Moment has closed a $22 million Series A led by General Catalyst and Canal+, with the company reporting 600,000 daily transactions across its pan-African payments platform. Canal+ is separately funding the spin-out of MultiChoice's payments arm, confirming a deliberate media-to-fintech convergence strategy.