Optasia IPO: A Fintech Giant Hits the JSE

We’ve opened the door to another major listing - and this time, it’s Optasia, one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms, soon listing on the JSE.

A Fintech Giant Hits the JSE 

If you’re a fan of frontier markets, inclusive finance, and tech that scales across borders, this one might be worth a closer look.

Meet Optasia

Operating in 38 countries and partnering with mobile giants like MTN, Airtel, Vodacom, and Jazz, Optasia delivers real-time credit and airtime advances to over 121 million users each month. Their tech processes more than 32 million transactions per day, distributing an eye-watering $23 billion+ in micro-loans since 2016.

This isn’t just a scale story. It’s about financial inclusion powered by AI — and it’s now landing on the JSE’s Main Board on Monday, 3 November 2025.

How to invest in the Optasia IPO on EasyEquities

1. Visit our New Listings page
2. You’ll see Optasia listed under IPO.
3. Enter how much you’d like to invest (just like you would when buying any share).
4. EasyEquities will submit a collective market order on behalf of our investors.
5. If we’re successful in securing shares, you’ll receive your allocation directly into your account when the share is listed.

What does “market order” mean in this context?

When we place our collective order, we’re doing so at the market price, not a fixed or pre-agreed price. This means we accept the final listing price as determined by the institutional bookbuild process - which may fluctuate depending on demand.

Why this listing is getting attention

Here are a few reasons investors are watching this one closely:

• Hyper-scale fintech: Active across 38 emerging markets
• Strong partnerships: MTN, Airtel, Vodacom, Jazz
• Massive transaction volume: 32 million loans a day
• Big reach: 860 million accessible customers
• Solid performance: HY2025 revenue of $117 million, EBITDA of $54 million

Optasia is the kind of IPO that’s typically out of reach for retail investors - but we’re here to change that. Just like we did with  Boxer, we’re bringing big listings to the people, one opportunity at a time.

Head over to the New Listings page on EasyEquities to get involved before shares hit the open market.

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