Who founded Fingo Africa?

Fingo Africa was founded by Kiiru Muhoya, Ian Njuguna, Gitari Tirima, James da Costa, Judith Bogonko, Pol Mas in 2020.

Who are Fingo Africa's investors?

Fingo Africa's investors include Y Combinator, Fjor Founders, MyAsiaVC, Nairobi Business Angel Network, OUTBOUND CAPITAL, Sprint Vc, Velocity Digital, HOF Capital.

Where is Fingo Africa headquartered?

Fingo Africa is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.

Fingo Africa

AcquiredYC S21

Nairobi, KE · Founded 2020 · 8 employees · 8 known investors

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Fingo is a digital bank offering mobile banking services to young Africans, enabling account opening in under 5 minutes with free peer-to-peer transactions, savings, and financial education. The platform operates across multiple African markets through a partnership with Ecobank and launched first as a digital-only bank in Kenya.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Kiiru Muhoya in 𝕏FounderHe previously worked at Acorn Holdings, a real estate development firm in East Africa, and holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Warwick.

Ian Njuguna inCo-Founder CTOIan Njuguna has over a decade of engineering experience and previously built advertising technology that enabled digital billboard ad placement and payment. He is now co-founding Fingo, a neobanking platform serving Africa.

Gitari Tirima inCo-Founder CPOFounder of Fingo Africa, a digital banking platform serving young Africans across multiple markets through partnerships with established financial institutions.

James da Costain 𝕏Co-founder & COO

Judith Bogonko inJudith Bogonko has spent over 14 years in financial services, focusing on customer experience, go-to-market strategy, and operational execution. She is co-founder of Fingo Africa, a digital banking platform serving young Africans across multiple markets.

Pol Mas inCo-Chief Product Officer at Fingo Africa, Pol Mas brings over 12 years of experience in product and design across fintech, mobility, and AI sectors, having previously built consumer and B2B payment solutions at scale.

Investors · 8

Y Combinator✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $500K

Fjor FoundersLos Angeles

MyAsiaVCSeattlevia Aabhas Khanna · inferred

Nairobi Business Angel Network

OUTBOUND CAPITALSaratoga Springs

Sprint VcBangalore · $300

Velocity DigitalLagos

HOF CapitalreportedNew York · $25K – $15M

In the news

How the founders of Fingo Africa bootstrapped their way to success - Face2Face Africaface2faceafrica.com · May 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Fingo Africa do?: Fingo is a digital bank offering mobile banking services to young Africans, enabling account opening in under 5 minutes with free peer-to-peer transactions, savings, and financial education. The platform operates across multiple African markets through a partnership with Ecobank and launched first as a digital-only bank in Kenya.
Who founded Fingo Africa?: Fingo Africa was founded by Kiiru Muhoya, Ian Njuguna, Gitari Tirima, James da Costa, Judith Bogonko, Pol Mas in 2020.
Who are Fingo Africa's investors?: Fingo Africa's investors include Y Combinator, Fjor Founders, MyAsiaVC, Nairobi Business Angel Network, OUTBOUND CAPITAL, Sprint Vc, Velocity Digital, HOF Capital.
Where is Fingo Africa headquartered?: Fingo Africa is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.