Buy Now Pay Later Startups in Africa

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BNPL is taking off in East Africa, driven by rising smartphone penetration and a growing middle class. Klump and ProXalys are leading players, but smaller players are emerging. Local business leaders see BNPL as a way to boost sales and reach new customers, but concerns persist about credit risks and regulatory oversight.

Cummulative Funding

$48M+

Total # of Companies

7

Total Deal Count

14

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

41

List of Buy Now Pay Later startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

GoCab: Ivorian fintech startup empowering entrepreneurs with accessible financial solutions.

Seed

$ 45,000,000

2024

2.

Happy Pay is pioneering responsible zero-interest payments.

Debt Financing

$ 2,000,000

2021

3.

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

Pre-seed

$ 780,000

2021

4.

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

Pre-seed

$ 150,000

2020

5.

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

Pre-seed

$ 139,000

2019

6.

Leya Labs: Empowering Africa’s mobile money networks with B2B fintech.

Seed

Undisclosed

2018

7.

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

GoCab

Founded

2024

Overview

GoCab: Ivorian fintech startup empowering entrepreneurs with accessible financial solutions.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 45,000,000

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

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

Leya Labs

Founded

2018

Overview

Leya Labs: Empowering Africa’s mobile money networks with B2B fintech.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

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

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