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We’ve ranked the top 23 Mobile Payments companies in Nairobi Area. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Mobile Payments Companies & Startups (Nairobi Area)
Kopo Kopo
Kopo Kopo is a US-based company that offers solutions to help businesses grow and prosper through payments.
Founder(s): Ben Lyon, Dylan Higgins
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Enterprise Software, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Mobile Payments, Payments, Social Entrepreneurship, Telecommunications
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Sky.Garden
Sky.Garden is SaaS ecommerce platform that helps retail stores digitize offline and online sales.
Founder(s): Christian Grubak, Martin Majlund
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile Payments, SaaS, Trading Platform
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WayaWaya
WayaWaya is a one Account combining your bank, mobile wallet, savings & payments services through Apps, Social platforms and APIs.
Founder(s): Teddy Ogallo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Mobile Payments
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Taimba Limited
Taimba is a B2B mobile-based platform connecting farmers to urban traders with aim of reducing food wastage and to stabilize market prices.
Founder(s): Dominique Kavuisya, Joan Kavuisya
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, B2B, E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Payments
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Saada
Saada helps businesses automate sales and process payments via messaging platforms and USSD.
Founder(s): Gerishon Mwaniki
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Data Integration, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Mobile Payments, Sales Automation, Software, Ticketing
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OCharge
Airtime recharge & mobile payments app with benefits.
Founder(s): Pratik Kumar
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, FinTech, Machine Learning, Mobile Payments
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Popote Payments
Popote is a payments application that goes beyond fulfilling the transaction by providing compelling accounting and management features.
Founder(s): Samuel Wanjohi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Payments
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Kyanda
Kyanda is a Kenyan Fintech startup that offers Digital financial services to both Businesses; SMEs and common Mwananchi (citizen).
Founder(s): Collins Kathuli
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Developer APIs, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Payments, Transaction Processing
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Cashia
Cashia is a mobile application that helps users in making payments, send, and receive money.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Payments
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Annona
Creating a traceable global food ecosystem
Founder(s): Ashley King-Bischof, Zeluis Teixeira
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Internet, Mobile Payments, Software
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Lipisha
Seamless mobile payments across Africa
Founder(s): Marshall Musyimi, Martin Kasomo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Mobile Payments, Small and Medium Businesses
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Payconnect
ntegrations and digital payments solutions provider
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Information Technology, Mobile Payments, Payments, Software
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PesaBot
We help companies enhance their customer support through instant messaging powered by AI and make it easy for them to collect payments.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Information Technology, Messaging, Mobile Payments
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Kuwazo
Kuwazo offers digital finance and data analytics services.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Analytics, Banking, Financial Services, Mobile Payments
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SoofaPay
SoofaPay offers mobile money, business payments, developers integration services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Developer Platform, Information Technology, Mobile Payments
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IPSL
ISPL is a digital payment company that offers money transfer systems, automated bulk payments, and e-commerce services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Mobile Payments, Payments
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Ecitizen
Ecitizen is a digital payment platform that enables access and payment options for government services online.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Government, Mobile Payments, Online Portals, Payments
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IntaSend
Payment Gateway for Africa Businesses
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Mobile Payments, Payments
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Kocela
Kocela provides customer-focused payment solution.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Credit Cards, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments
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CashFX Limited
Send Cash from Paypal/Skrill/Payoneer to MPESA/Airtel Money in Kenya
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Mobile Payments, Payments
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Riverbank Solution
Riverbank Solution develops and offers different mobile payments solutions as well as various financial tools.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Information Technology, Mobile Payments
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BT Africa
BT Africa provides customer-centric digital solutions for digital transformation and FinTech enablement initiatives.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: FinTech, Mobile Payments, Technical Support, Training
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FinTech Africa
FinTech Africa is an IT company that provides an online CRM portal, system architecture design, mobile payment, saas solutions services.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Information Technology, Mobile Payments, SaaS
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