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Financial ServicesDubayy, United Arab Emirates201-500 Employees
Optasia is a Dubai-based financial services company delivering an AI-powered platform that aims to broaden access to credit in emerging markets, working with mobile network operators, mobile wallet operators, and financial institutions. The platform supports intelligent credit decisions and a range of financial services through an automated decisioning process that analyzes data to enable responsible financing decisions and scalable growth for partners. Founded in 2012 as Channel VAS and rebranded Optasia in 2022, the company operates in 38 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe, with a focus on emerging markets. It enables credit decisions for over 120 million customers monthly and had 860 million addressable subscribers in 2024. In 2026, Optasia expanded its footprint with new offices in Johannesburg, South Africa, signaling continued regional growth.