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M-KOPA
Pay-as-you-go financing for underbanked customers in Africa.
About M-KOPA
M-KOPA is a fintech startup that operates as a connected financing platform. The company primarily serves financially excluded individuals, providing them with fair and flexible financing solutions to help them progress in their lives. M-KOPA operates in the financial services market, specifically targeting those who have been traditionally underserved by conventional banking systems.
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The company's business model is centered around providing micro-financing solutions that are tailored to the specific needs and realities of its target market. These solutions are delivered through a digital platform, which processes payments in real-time. This approach allows M-KOPA to reach a wide audience, even in remote areas where traditional banking services may not be readily available.
M-KOPA makes money by charging interest on the loans it provides. The company has a strong track record of successful loan repayments, demonstrating the effectiveness of its approach and the value it provides to its customers. Over the past decade, M-KOPA has continually tested and improved its offerings, ensuring they remain relevant and beneficial to its target market.
In summary, M-KOPA is a digital micro-financing platform that provides fair and flexible financing solutions to financially excluded individuals. The company operates in the financial services market, making money through interest on the loans it provides.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Sector
- Fintech
- Power Law
- Thoroughbred$100M+ revenue
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Investors
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
UK Research and Innovation
African Development Bank
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
AHL Venture Partners
Series B and later23 investors entered at this stage
LGT Venture Philanthropy
Blue Haven Initiative
LocalGlobe
Lundin Foundation
Generation Investment Management
Richard Branson
Steve Case
CDC Group
responsAbility Investments
Norfund
FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank
Symbiotics Group
British International Investment
Broadscale Group
Hepco Capital Management
Latitude
Nithio
Standard Bank
International Finance Corporation
Mirova
Lightrock
Sumitomo
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
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