Kopo Kopo

Kopo Kopo is a technology company that leverages payment data to digitize and extend credit to SMEs.

Kopo Kopo's software powers the largest independent merchant network in the mobile money industry.

Kopo Kopo was launched in 2012 by Dylan Higgins and Ben Lyon. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

 

Kopo Kopo offers a software-as-a-service that enables the 30 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets to accept, process, and manage mobile money payments (e.g. Safaricom M-Pesa, Airtel Money).

Kopo Kopo offers market-appropriate solutions to enable and incentivize businesses to go digital. We partner with financial institutions, mobile operators and major retailers who are interested in marketing new payment services to small and medium enterprises. Kopo Kopo is dedicated to re-focusing the market on SMEs.

Kopo Kopo has designed a robust payment platform that has various functionalities and value additions which have been segmented into products with the aim of positioning them in various market verticals. It is the first company to offer this service on a subscription basis and is positioning itself to be a leader in providing merchant services in emerging markets.

 

Kopo Kopo is backed by First Light Ventures, Village Capital, Javelin Venture Partners, Accion Venture Lab, Vinod Khosla’s Impact Fund and others. The company has raised a total of $5.6M in funding to date.

 

 

  • Year founded: 2012
  • Funding Info: $5.6M over 3 Rounds (Latest Funding Type: Series A)
  • Yearly Revenue: NA
  • Employee Size: 51-200
  • Business Valuation: NA
  • City/Town: Nairobi
  • State: Nairobi
  • Country: Kenya
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