eShandi Information

Founded in 2019, eShandi is building AI-powered financial infrastructure that expands access to intelligent, inclusive, and embedded financial services across Africa. Through digital credit, wallets, payments, insurance, earned wage access, and value-added services, eShandi empowers underserved consumers and SMEs with accessible financial solutions delivered through mobile-first and USSD-enabled platforms. Driven by a mission to unlock financial freedom, eShandi has served over 1.5 million customers across Sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging AI-driven underwriting, alternative data, and embedded finance partnerships to simplify access to financial services where traditional banking infrastructure remains limited. Backed by global partners and investors including IFC Africa (SheWins Africa initiative), Mastercard Foundation and the African Guarantee Fund (FinRISE initiative), Enygma Ventures, INOKS Capital S.A., and UNCDF, eShandi was recently ranked #4 in the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025. Join eShandi and be part of Africa’s financial transformation.