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Web and mobile banking platform for the SACCO of the future, delivered today.

Kwara

Kwara offers a secure, simple and affordable digital banking platform for SACCOs and their members, who are often excluded by traditional banks.

Kwara helps SACCOs better serve their members.

Our mission is to strengthen existing member-based financial institutions that serve the 3 billion un- and underbanked people in emerging markets.

Our vision is to be the leading digital banking platform for savings and credit cooperatives, and their members, to enable even the most vulnerable people to become financially healthy.

We offer a cloud-based, secure digital banking platform, compatible with all modern browsers and accessible from both smartphones and feature phones. 

In an environment where most individuals are left behind, securing financial needs is not an easy task. Sudden events, unplanned situations and lack of safety nets push people to:

Dive into the Instant Loan vs Debt Trap spiral

Put stress on family / friends and deteriorate ties

We're a small team with big ambitions. And having fun while at it.

Small team with big ambitions. And having fun while at it.

Anthony is a Software Engineer, mathematician, yogi, and enthusiastic problem solver. He’s energised by learning and building and is proud to be a member of the Kwara team.

Anthony

Aurelio is a software engineer with focus on anything frontend. Coding is not only his daily job but also his greatest passion.

Aurelio

Austin is a Software Engineer formerly working for BBC News via Andela. He is fascinated by simple solutions to complex problems. In his other life, he is a classical musician who enjoys playing trombone and piano

Austin

Passionate and data driven business development , client relationship & account management expert. I am currently involved in direct sales to financial institutions , SACCOs & SMEs on Fintech , SaaS , CRM & Telcom solutions with growth into the East African market.

Cheryl

Chris is a Software Engineer who loves building impactful products while working with passionate individuals such as the Kwara team. On the weekends he's either playing Call of Duty or at the gym doing some calisthenics.

Chris

Cynthia is an explorer, engineer and polyglot, leading an incredible team to build the infrastructure to turbocharge fair financial institutions.

Cynthia

Purpose-driven entrepreneur on a lifelong mission to tip the scales of unequal opportunities. 

David

Edward is a musician, environmentalist and dad whose dream is to automate day-to-day activities through tech.

Edward

Fadik

Working in a challenging environment gives a great passion to believe more. my ambition is to grow and excel in business management, positively influencing organizational direction and performance.

Lewis is a UX Designer focused on crafting elegant interfaces to bring delight to every Kwara experience. His superpower is design, UX, and brand. Previously a designer for Safaricom PLC, Cellulant, Capital FM Kenya, Skyline Design and ARK Africa.

Lewis

With operations and administration in her background and at heart Salome wants every SACCO in Kenya to speak and use Kwara for daily efficiency and effectiveness.
#workingmum

Salome

Stephen helps Kwara design and ship awesome products that delight our customers & provide value. Past experiences include: Andela Ltd, JamboJet Ltd, Spire (now Shortlist), Maramoja Transport and Google

Stephen

We are a team of odd, different, yet surprisingly aligned team members who strive for the very best of themselves. Our team thrives on big wins and will work relentlessly to achieve them. 

As a serial entrepreneur and experienced company builder, Nikolaus is Founder of both Bonum and Finparx and Partner at Rumford. Before starting his first ventures he volunteered in a refugee camp of the United Nations in Africa and has reconstructed bridges and streets as sapper of the peace enforcement army of NATO in the former Yugoslavia. Now he is driving venture development and team building at Bonum. Nikolaus is alumnus of the CDTM. 

Nikolaus van Taysen

Norbert has been Director at the German Savings Banks Association in Berlin, Board Member at Europay in Brussels and General Manager at MasterCard in New York, lately responsible for global travel solutions, B2B and enterprise partnerships.

Norbert Gebhard

Our investors and advisors walk the journey with us, tirelessly supporting our mission and having fun with us as well!

Supporters

Meet Kwara, a startup in the new Africa Immersion program. 

Google

Meet Kwara, the digital platform powering Kenya’s cooperative savings and credit sector.

Catalyst Fund

Digitizing Saccos so that they become easy to join & start saving was one of the key elements that Kwara built their platform on.

KCB Group

MIX at UN Week 2019: How can fintech solve long-standing development challenges?

Microfinance Information Exchange

Tech It Away | The Kwara App: Kwara wins 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator

Metropol TV

Winners of the The 2019 Inclusive Fintech 50: B2B2C | Infrastructure 

Inclusive Fintech 50

Global FinTech Hackcelerator Finalists, MAS announces

Singapore Fintech Festival

We are always on the look-out for smart, enthusiastic people to come help us build the best SACCO product in the world!

Kwara delivers a beautiful, secure online and mobile digital banking experience for Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs).

Kwara helps SACCOs better serve their members.

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