Asaak acquires FlexClub to enter Mexico’s gig‑worker financing market
After struggling to grow in East Africa, Ugandan fintech Asaak bought FlexClub’s Mexican operations, gaining 150 e‑bikes and a credit model for gig workers.
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After struggling to grow in East Africa, Ugandan fintech Asaak bought FlexClub’s Mexican operations, gaining 150 e‑bikes and a credit model for gig workers.
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