Tunisian Fintech Akeed (formerly Khallasli) Achieves Major Milestone with Eight-Figure Funding Round
Akeed, a Tunisian fintech company, has successfully closed an eight-figure funding round led by UGFS North Africa and DIDO Capital Partners. This strategic investment confirms the confidence of investors in the vision of founder and CEO Khatib Chakchouk and marks the beginning of a new phase of regional expansion.
A Clear Ambition: Building the First Regional "Bank-as-a-Service"
Akeed positions itself as a B2B super-application serving small merchants, combining digital payments, financial services, and intelligent marketplaces. Its mission is to accelerate financial inclusion and digitize local commerce in emerging economies in the Maghreb and West Africa.
Integrated Ecosystem
Thanks to its integrated ecosystem, which associates financial and non-financial partners with a connected B2B marketplace, each Akeed point becomes a true digital hub combining payments, financing, and distribution. This enables merchants to optimize their transactions and expand their offerings without changing their core business.
Sustained Growth and Regional Expansion
The funding will allow Akeed to:
- Strengthen its technological infrastructure and distribution network
- Accelerate its national deployment
- Prepare its expansion into Libya, Algeria, and Mauritania, where the need for financial inclusion remains immense
Several national and international funds have already expressed their intention to participate in new funding rounds, aimed at supporting this ambitious regional expansion.
A Forward-Looking Vision
"We are honored by the trust placed in us by our investors. This milestone confirms our mission: to build an open, secure, and locally adapted payment ecosystem, serving millions of African merchants," declares Khatib Chakchouk, CEO of Akeed.
With this funding round, Akeed confirms its role as a pioneer in the digital transformation of local commerce and positions itself as a trusted and impactful player at the heart of inclusive banking and local economic modernization.
