Financial Inclusion Startups in Africa

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Financial inclusion initiatives are gaining traction, but challenges remain. Local business leaders acknowledge progress by players like Finclusion Group, Alsoug.com, and Asante Financial Services Group in providing financial services to underserved populations. However, infrastructure gaps, regulatory hurdles, and financial literacy hurdles still hinder widespread adoption. Collaboration between governments, financial institutions, and fintechs is crucial to accelerate progress.

Cummulative Funding

$312.2M+

Total # of Companies

25

Total Deal Count

52

Total M&A Count

3

Total # of Investors

93

List of Financial Inclusion startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Tasaheel is a financing company for micro-projects with easy and simple payment systems.

Funding Round

$ 138,000,000

2015

2.

Flow48 enables SME growth by transforming future revenues into up-front capital under flexible terms.

Series A

$ 94,000,000

2022

3.

Finclusion is a Mauritian startup which drives financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa using AI powered and data driven lending.

Seed

$ 42,000,000

2019

4.

Asante Financial Services Group is a Kenyan startup advancing financial independence of underserved small businesses and individuals in Africa.

Series A

$ 7,500,000

2016

5.

enza empowers Africa’s financial institutions with the innovation needed for more inclusive, opportunity-led commerce.

Seed

$ 6,750,000

2023

6.

CrowdForce is an all inclusive crowdsourcing platform for emerging markets.

Debt Financing

$ 5,180,000

2018

7.

Alsoug.com is a Sudanese startup that is launching a new fintech platform to support financial inclusion

Seed

$ 5,000,000

2016

8.

Touch and Pay Technology Services Limited (TAP) is a Nigerian NFC powered payment and financial inclusion firm

Grant

$ 3,050,000

2017

9.

LittleFish is a fintech startup that is enabling commerce, particularly for nano, micro, and small business owners.

Seed

$ 2,500,000

2021

10.

Masroofi enables parents and kids to manage their money and spend it in a cashless way via using masroofi mobile app and pre-paid cards.

Seed

$ 1,500,000

2022

11.

Qwili solve’s for digital inclusion with a hybrid hardware-software product.

Seed

$ 1,200,000

2019

12.

Mosabi’s platform blends fintech and edtech to bring emerging market citizens the skills and services to better manage their businesses and money.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 170,000

2018

13.

Mazzuma is building blockchain infrastructure tools for developers and remittances in emerging markets.

Venture

$ 125,000

2015

14.

Zowasel is a Nigerian online sustainable marketplace for crops.

Corporate

$ 100,000

2019

15.

Empowering SMEs with simplified funding access across Africa

Grant

$ 100,000

2021

16.

HerVest is a social enterprise providing financial inclusion for women through a Gender Lens Investment (GLI) approach.

Grant

$ 100,000

2019

17.

E-Settlement is a financial service provider with offerings that cater to everyday financial problems.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2009

18.

Owoafara is building a digital bank for the informal economy

Venture

Undisclosed

2019

19.

Agel is Egypt’s First Islamic Fintech; aiming to provide alternative financing solutions that cater MSMEs unique needs.

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2021

20.

CreditGO is an Egyptian a free mobile application for electronic payments that serves C and D segments' merchants

Seed

Undisclosed

2020

Tasaheel

Founded

2015

Overview

Tasaheel is a financing company for micro-projects with easy and simple payment systems.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 138,000,000

Employee

10,001+

Flow48

Founded

2022

Overview

Flow48 enables SME growth by transforming future revenues into up-front capital under flexible terms.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 94,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2019

Overview

Finclusion is a Mauritian startup which drives financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa using AI powered and data driven lending.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 42,000,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2016

Overview

Asante Financial Services Group is a Kenyan startup advancing financial independence of underserved small businesses and individuals in Africa.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 7,500,000

Employee

11-50

enza

Founded

2023

Overview

enza empowers Africa’s financial institutions with the innovation needed for more inclusive, opportunity-led commerce.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 6,750,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2018

Overview

CrowdForce is an all inclusive crowdsourcing platform for emerging markets.

Last round

Debt Financing

Total raised

$ 5,180,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

Alsoug.com is a Sudanese startup that is launching a new fintech platform to support financial inclusion

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 5,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2017

Overview

Touch and Pay Technology Services Limited (TAP) is a Nigerian NFC powered payment and financial inclusion firm

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 3,050,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2021

Overview

LittleFish is a fintech startup that is enabling commerce, particularly for nano, micro, and small business owners.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,500,000

Employee

11-50

Masroofi

Founded

2022

Overview

Masroofi enables parents and kids to manage their money and spend it in a cashless way via using masroofi mobile app and pre-paid cards.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

2-10

Qwili

Founded

2019

Overview

Qwili solve’s for digital inclusion with a hybrid hardware-software product.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,200,000

Employee

2-10

Mosabi

Founded

2018

Overview

Mosabi’s platform blends fintech and edtech to bring emerging market citizens the skills and services to better manage their businesses and money.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 170,000

Employee

2-10

Mazzuma

Founded

2015

Overview

Mazzuma is building blockchain infrastructure tools for developers and remittances in emerging markets.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 125,000

Employee

11-50

Zowasel

Founded

2019

Overview

Zowasel is a Nigerian online sustainable marketplace for crops.

Last round

Corporate

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2021

Overview

Empowering SMEs with simplified funding access across Africa

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

2-10

HerVest

Founded

2019

Overview

HerVest is a social enterprise providing financial inclusion for women through a Gender Lens Investment (GLI) approach.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 100,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2009

Overview

E-Settlement is a financial service provider with offerings that cater to everyday financial problems.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

Owoafara

Founded

2019

Overview

Owoafara is building a digital bank for the informal economy

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Agel

Founded

2021

Overview

Agel is Egypt’s First Islamic Fintech; aiming to provide alternative financing solutions that cater MSMEs unique needs.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

CreditGO

Founded

2020

Overview

CreditGO is an Egyptian a free mobile application for electronic payments that serves C and D segments' merchants

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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