Africa: Rent4less Raises U.S.$1 Million to Entrench Monthly Rental Culture in Africa

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Africa: Rent4less Raises U.S.$1 Million to Entrench Monthly Rental Culture in Africa

[This Day] To entrench the culture of monthly rental in Africa, Rent4Less by Alpha Mead has raised a fixed-rate series one $1 million private placement bond. The Senior Secured Private bond, issued by Alpha Mead is another milestone in the series of the company's expansion strategies to increase access to shelter and perpetuate the culture of monthly rent payment across the continent's housing and office markets.

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