• UAE-headquartered fintech Abhi has secured $15 million in debt financing led by Shorooq Partners and Amplify Growth Partnership. 
• Founded in Pakistan in 2021 by Ali Ladhubhai and Omair Ansari, Abhi is a fintech that focuses on financial inclusion for employees and SMEs throughout the MENAP region.
• The new funding will allow Abhi to scale its operations and further expand its earned wage access (EWA) to serve the blue- and white-collar working populations in the country.

Press release:

Abhi, a leading fintech company driving financial inclusion for employees and SMEs throughout the MENAP region, has secured $15 million in credit financing led by Shorooq Partners and Amplify Growth Partnership. This latest funding signals confidence in Abhi’s services and solidifies its leadership position in the region’s rapidly evolving fintech industry.

The new funding will allow Abhi to scale its operations and further expand its earned wage access (EWA) to serve the blue- and white-collar working populations in the country. To date, Abhi has provided circa $55 million in EWA to workers in the UAE across 545,000 transactions. With this strategic investment, Abhi is set to play a key role in further advancing financial inclusion across the UAE.

“It is our hope that this facility further drives financial inclusion of underserved communities in the UAE through Abhi’s proprietary technology,” said Nathan Kwon, Head of Private Credit at Shorooq Partners. “With the support of Shorooq and Amplify, Abhi is poised to accelerate its growth and become a leading innovator in the region.”Sharaf Sharaf, Fund Head at Amplify Growth Partnership, added: “We are excited to co-lead this investment in Abhi, a company that is transforming financial services by providing underbanked individuals advanced access to their earned wages. Through innovative technology, Abhi is empowering both SMEs and their employees, addressing critical financial needs while democratising financial services across our regions.” 

“This investment represents a strong vote of confidence from a prominent regional investor in the fintech space,” said Omair Ansari, CEO and co-founder of Abhi. "With this funding, we are poised to scale our impact, ensuring that every employee, regardless of their role, has access to the financial flexibility they need to thrive."

The MENAP region, comprising the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan, is undergoing rapid digitalisation, with increased regulatory support for fintech innovation and a growing demand for financial inclusion. As a pioneering fintech in this landscape, Abhi is seizing the opportunity to expand its reach, delivering key financial services to underserved populations.

Shorooq Partners and Amplify Growth worked closely together on this financing, combining their regional expertise to deliver a well-structured solution for Abhi. Their collaboration highlights a shared commitment to supporting high-growth companies in the MENAP region and advancing financial inclusion through innovative investment strategies.