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Cloud-based employee management and payment solution that leverages the power of mobile and biometrics

Nairobi, KenyaFounded 2017Fintech
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2024
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About WorkPay

Workpay is a company that provides cloud-based human resources (HR) and payroll solutions for businesses operating in Africa. The company's platform enables businesses to manage their payroll, local tax compliance, and salary disbursements across multiple African countries, including Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria.

Workpay's services are designed to streamline and automate core HR and payroll processes, which can be complex and time-consuming for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions. The platform offers features such as automated calculations for salaries and taxes, as well as tools for managing employee records and scheduling. The company serves a range of clients, from startups to larger enterprises, and its business model is based on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription model.

By centralizing HR and payroll functions on a single platform, Workpay aims to help businesses reduce administrative overhead, ensure compliance with local regulations, and improve the efficiency of their operations in the African market.

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At a glance

Founded
2017
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
Sector
Fintech

Investors

19 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Seed15 investors entered at this stage

  • Y Combinator
  • Kepple Africa Ventures
  • Soma Capital
  • Musha Ventures
  • P1
  • Google for Startups Accelerator
  • Launch Africa Ventures
  • Norrsken VC
  • Proparco
  • Saviu Ventures
  • Fondation Botnar
  • AXIAN
  • P1 Ventures
  • Acadian Ventures
  • Kara Ventures

Series A4 investors entered at this stage

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
11 countries with
team presence
🇰🇪 Kenya78.6%
🇳🇬 Nigeria10.7%
🇿🇦 South Africa2.9%
🇮🇪 Ireland1%
🇨🇦 Canada1%
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