Kenyan Fintech Zanifu Raises $11.2 Million To Scale In Kenya

By Joseph-Albert Kuuire 1 Min Read

Kenyan startup Zanifu has raised $11.2 million in debt-equity funding for its platform providing micro, small, and medium-sized businesses with inventory financing.

Beyond Capital Ventures and Variant Investments led the round, with participation from Founders Factory Africa, AAIC Investment, Google Black Founders Fund, and Launch Africa.

The new funding will be used to expand the platform to distributors and scale operations in Kenya.

Details

The Zanifu Android app allows small retailers to procure inventory from their suppliers and pay once they have sold the goods.

The company does not require users to put up any collateral or to have a credit history, only an existing relationship with the supplier.

By The Numbers

Zanifu has 13,000 micro-firms using its platform, paying between 5 and 6% interest a month, with a 99.2% repayment rate.

Source: TechCrunch


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