SaveDirectly
OperatingUSSD savings platform for saving progressively toward purchases and insurance, without loans
- Total raised
- $300K
- disclosed
- Last round
- $300K
- Pre-seed
- Rounds
- 3
About SaveDirectly
SaveDirectly is a Kigali-based fintech that lets individuals, merchants and businesses save progressively toward purchases, insurance premiums, school fees and other expenses through USSD and mobile money, without loans or high-interest debt. Its website describes a Save Now, Buy Later model. Legal name per LinkedIn: Save Directly Ltd.
SaveDirectly funding3 rounds
All 3 rounds →SaveDirectly has raised $300K across 3 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $300K Pre-seed announced 05 May 2026.
Who has invested in SaveDirectly
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | SaveDirectly Pre-seed05 May 2026Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | $300K |
| 09 Mar 2026 | SaveDirectly Grant09 Mar 2026Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | Not disclosed |
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SaveDirectly founders & team
- Christopher KinaniFounder & CEO
- Patrick Gihozo RambaCo-Founder & COO
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Frequently asked about SaveDirectly
- Where is SaveDirectly based?
- SaveDirectly is headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda.
- Who founded SaveDirectly?
- Founders listed for SaveDirectly include Christopher Kinani (Founder & CEO) and Patrick Gihozo Ramba (Co-Founder & COO).
- Who is the CEO of SaveDirectly?
- Christopher Kinani is SaveDirectly's Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has SaveDirectly raised?
- SaveDirectly has raised $300K across 3 funding rounds. Its latest, a $300K Pre-seed, was announced on 05 May 2026.
- Who has invested in SaveDirectly?
- Backers include Digital Africa and DEG Impulse.
- What sector is SaveDirectly in?
- SaveDirectly operates in FinTech and Savings.
