Micro Lending Startups in Africa

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Micro-lending in East Africa is a double-edged sword. While it provides access to finance for the underserved, it also risks over-indebtedness. MNT-Halan and Tanda have faced criticism for high interest rates and aggressive collection tactics. Local business leaders are divided: some see it as empowering entrepreneurs, while others fear it's creating a debt trap.

Cummulative Funding

$847.5M+

Total # of Companies

2

Total Deal Count

9

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

33

List of Micro Lending startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

MNT-Halan is Egypt’s largest and fastest growing lender to the unbanked.

Venture

$ 827,500,000

2018

2.

Tanda is a Kenyan fintech startup working to revolutionize access to digital financial services for micro-retilers across Africa.

Seed

$ 20,000,000

2017

MNT-Halan

Founded

2018

Overview

MNT-Halan is Egypt’s largest and fastest growing lender to the unbanked.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 827,500,000

Employee

10,001+

Tanda

Founded

2017

Overview

Tanda is a Kenyan fintech startup working to revolutionize access to digital financial services for micro-retilers across Africa.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 20,000,000

Employee

51-200

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