Zanifu
Zanifu focused on providing working capital to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya. The platform enables digitally underwritten inventory financing for informal retailers, wholesalers, and distributors—especially those excluded from traditional banking. "
Location: Kenya
Website: https://www.zanifu.com/
Sector: Finance
Funding Stage: Seed Seed Grant Pre-Series A Venture Round
Total Funding ($m): $32.8M
# of Founders: 2
Founding Year: 2016
Funding Year: 2025
Status: Active
| Year | Amount | Stage | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0.5m | Seed | Saviu Ventures |
| 2022 | $1m | Seed | Saviu Ventures, Launch Africa, Sayani Investments, Founders Factory Africa, Angel Investors |
| 2022 | $0.1m | Grant | Google For Startups Black Founders Fund |
| 2023 | $11.2m | Pre-Series A | Beyond Capital Ventures, Variant Investments, Founders Factory Africa, Asia Africa Investment and Consulting, Google For Startups Black Founders Fund, Launch Africa |
| 2025 | $20m | Venture Round | Yango Ventures |
 | Co-Founder & CEO  |
Seed $0.5m
Saviu Ventures
Seed $1m
Saviu Ventures, Launch Africa, Sayani Investments, Founders Factory Africa, Angel Investors
Grant $0.1m
Google For Startups Black Founders Fund
Pre-Series A $11.2m
Beyond Capital Ventures, Variant Investments, Founders Factory Africa, Asia Africa Investment and Consulting, Google For Startups Black Founders Fund, Launch Africa
Venture Round $20m
Yango Ventures