BNPL Startups in Africa

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BNPL's traction in Africa lags behind other markets due to limited infrastructure and consumer awareness. Local business leaders are cautious, citing regulatory concerns and the need for tailored solutions to suit local needs. Key players like Blnk, Klump, and Swipe face challenges in building sustainable revenue models.

Cummulative Funding

$75.1M+

Total # of Companies

13

Total Deal Count

18

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

38

List of BNPL startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Mylo is a Cairo-based B2C fintech platform, spun out of B.TECH, offering Sharia-compliant consumer finance solutions.

Debt Financing

$ 37,300,000

2022

2.

Blnk is a fintech company with a mission of enabling inclusion through point-of-sale financing.

Debt Financing

$ 32,000,000

2020

3.

Done.ma unifies food, retail, and logistics into Morocco’s first all-in-one Super App.

Seed

$ 2,100,000

2024

4.

Happy Pay is pioneering responsible zero-interest payments.

Debt Financing

$ 2,000,000

2021

5.

Klump is a Buy Now, Pay Later product offering alternative checkout and in-store loans to customers and businesses.

Pre-seed

$ 780,000

2021

6.

At Swipe, our mission is to drive credit card adoption in Africa through our Cards as a Service (CAAS) solution

Pre-seed

$ 650,000

2018

7.

ProXalys is a flagship African platform specializing in sales with installment and deferred payment.

Pre-seed

$ 150,000

2020

8.

Motito is a consumer fintech company offering “Buy Now, Pay Later” services to individuals across Africa.

Pre-seed

$ 139,000

2019

9.

UltraTeb is a Cairo-based B2B platform streamlining medical supply procurement with financing.

Grant

$ 50,000

2020

10.

CentWise is bridging the funding gap for the millions of micro traders in Africa by derisking them through group-based collateral substitution.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2021

11.

PayingTone is a marketplace that provides ecologically trackable products & services on credit.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

12.

Sevi provides a B2B buy now, pay later solution. The Sevi app facilitates buying products/stock/assets on credit and easy repayment.

Venture

Undisclosed

2018

13.

Aspira is a Kenyan platform that allows customers to buy their dream products now and pay later in easy monthly installments.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2017

Mylo

Founded

2022

Overview

Mylo is a Cairo-based B2C fintech platform, spun out of B.TECH, offering Sharia-compliant consumer finance solutions.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 37,300,000

Employee

201-500

Blnk

Founded

2020

Overview

Blnk is a fintech company with a mission of enabling inclusion through point-of-sale financing.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 32,000,000

Employee

51-200

Done.ma

Founded

2024

Overview

Done.ma unifies food, retail, and logistics into Morocco’s first all-in-one Super App.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,100,000

Employee

51-200

Happy Pay

Founded

2021

Overview

Happy Pay is pioneering responsible zero-interest payments.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 2,000,000

Employee

11-50

Klump

Founded

2021

Overview

Klump is a Buy Now, Pay Later product offering alternative checkout and in-store loans to customers and businesses.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 780,000

Employee

2-10

Swipe

Founded

2018

Overview

At Swipe, our mission is to drive credit card adoption in Africa through our Cards as a Service (CAAS) solution

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 650,000

Employee

11-50

ProXalys

Founded

2020

Overview

ProXalys is a flagship African platform specializing in sales with installment and deferred payment.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 150,000

Employee

11-50

Motito

Founded

2019

Overview

Motito is a consumer fintech company offering “Buy Now, Pay Later” services to individuals across Africa.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 139,000

Employee

1-10

UltraTeb

Founded

2020

Overview

UltraTeb is a Cairo-based B2B platform streamlining medical supply procurement with financing.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 50,000

Employee

11-50

CentWise

Founded

2021

Overview

CentWise is bridging the funding gap for the millions of micro traders in Africa by derisking them through group-based collateral substitution.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2018

Overview

PayingTone is a marketplace that provides ecologically trackable products & services on credit.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Sevi

Founded

2018

Overview

Sevi provides a B2B buy now, pay later solution. The Sevi app facilitates buying products/stock/assets on credit and easy repayment.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

Aspira

Founded

2017

Overview

Aspira is a Kenyan platform that allows customers to buy their dream products now and pay later in easy monthly installments.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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