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M-Kopa

Connected financing for underserved Africans

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Kenyan fintech providing mobile-first banking, credit, and investment products. Backed by Visa and others, M-Kopa has provided over $1B in financing to underserved customers across East and West Africa.

Facts about M-Kopa

Company type
FintechCleantech
Funding stage
Series C+
Founded
2011
Founders
Jesse Moore, Nick Hughes, Chad Larson
Markets
🇰🇪KenyaPan-African
Total disclosed funding
$250M+
Key investors
Sumitomo Corporation, Standard Bank Group, Blue Haven Initiative, Lightrock, Broadscale Group, Latitude, International Finance Corporation, British International Investment

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