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About Watu Credit
Inclusive Finance - bringing tailored and affordable financial services to disadvantaged and low-income populations - is a key enabler of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and we at Watu Credit are privileged to be playing our part. Watu Credit is a dynamic fast growing non-bank finance company that harnesses technology to offer both secured and unsecured lending primarily via mobile services. Headquartered in Mombasa (Nyali), Watu Credit aims to become the leading African provider of a broad set of inclusive financial products, delivered t...
Watu Credit: quick facts
- Where is Watu Credit based and when was it founded?
- Watu Credit is headquartered in Mombasa, Kenya and was founded in 2015.
- How much funding has Watu Credit raised?
- Watu Credit has raised $16M across 3 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $7M Debt Financing, was announced on Sep 10, 2026.
- Who has invested in Watu Credit?
- Backers include AHL Venture Partners, Verdant Capital and Shinnecock Partners LP.
- What sector is Watu Credit in?
- Watu Credit operates in Finance, Financial Services and FinTech.
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