Fingo Africa
AcquiredYC S21Nairobi, KE · Founded 2020 · 8 employees · 8 known investors
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.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
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Kiiru MuhoyainFounderHe 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.
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Ian NjugunainCo-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.
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Gitari TirimainCo-Founder CPOFounder of Fingo Africa, a digital banking platform serving young Africans across multiple markets through partnerships with established financial institutions.
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James da CostaCo-founder
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Judith Bogonko
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Pol Mas
Investors · 8
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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.