DLA Piper advises Africinvest on investment into leading Moroccan payments institution, Vantage Payment Systems

Global law firm DLA Piper has advised AfricInvest, a Tunisia-headquartered private equity firm, on its debt and equity investment into fintech company Vantage Payment Systems (VPS). 

VPS is one of Morocco’s leading licensed payment institutions, processing over 18 million transactions annually and supported by strategic partnerships with American Express and Mastercard.

A team from DLA Piper's Casablanca office worked on the transaction led by Corporate partner Camilia Benani. She was supported by senior associate Kenza Belrhiti Alaoui and associate Julie Carla Mbakop.

Camilia Benani, transaction lead said: “This transaction reinforces the stability and maturity of Morocco’s payments ecosystem. AfricInvest’s involvement will strengthen VPS’s governance and help align its growth with the long‑term priorities of the Morocco Digital 2030 strategy.”