Who founded Affinity?

Affinity was founded by Tarek Mouganie in 2022.

Who are Affinity's investors?

Affinity's investors include Enza Capital, FINCA Ventures, Grazia Equity GmbH, 8VC, Attijariwafa Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Pear VC, Renew Capital and 2 more.

Where is Affinity headquartered?

Affinity is headquartered in Accra, GH.

Affinity

Accra, GH · Founded 2022 · 83 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Affinity Africa is a digital banking platform offering personal and SME accounts, savings, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved individuals and businesses in Ghana. The platform charges no monthly fees or transaction charges and operates 24/7 with a focus on financial inclusion.

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Founders & leadership

Affinity was founded in 2022 by Tarek Mouganie.

Tarek Mouganie FounderTarek Mouganie earned an engineering degree from Imperial College London and a PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge, and worked as a researcher at Cambridge before joining Man Group as a Director managing investment portfolios. He is the Founder and CEO of Affinity Africa, a digital banking platform providing accounts, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved customers in Ghana.

Abdul-Jaleel HusseinHead of Commercial Clients

Investors · 10

Enza Capitallisted by Enza Capital$250K – $5M

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FINCA Ventureslisted by FINCA VenturesWashington

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Grazia Equity GmbHlisted by Grazia Equity GmbHStuttgart · $540K – $2.7M

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8VCreportedAustin · $500K – $50M

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Attijariwafa Venturesreported

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Great Oaks Venture CapitalreportedNew York · $50K – $500K

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Pear VCreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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Renew CapitalreportedDenver

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Sway VenturesreportedNewport Beach

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Western Technology InvestmentreportedPortola Valley

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Funding

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Undisclosed amountSeries CSep 2021
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Frequently asked questions

What does Affinity do?: Affinity Africa is a digital banking platform offering personal and SME accounts, savings, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved individuals and businesses in Ghana. The platform charges no monthly fees or transaction charges and operates 24/7 with a focus on financial inclusion.
Who founded Affinity?: Affinity was founded by Tarek Mouganie in 2022.
Who are Affinity's investors?: Affinity's investors include Enza Capital, FINCA Ventures, Grazia Equity GmbH, 8VC, Attijariwafa Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Pear VC, Renew Capital and 2 more.
Where is Affinity headquartered?: Affinity is headquartered in Accra, GH.