Zanifu

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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): 32.8
# of Founders: 2
Founding Year: 2016
Funding Year: 2025
Status: Active
YearAmountStageInvestors
2020$0.5mSeedSaviu Ventures
2022$1mSeedSaviu Ventures, Launch Africa, Sayani Investments, Founders Factory Africa, Angel Investors
2022$0.1mGrantGoogle For Startups Black Founders Fund
2023$11.2mPre-Series ABeyond Capital Ventures, Variant Investments, Founders Factory Africa, Asia Africa Investment and Consulting, Google For Startups Black Founders Fund, Launch Africa
2025$20mVenture RoundYango Ventures
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Sebastian Kilimo
Co-Founder & CEO
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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



News
https://disruptafrica.com/2025/09/25/kenyan-lending-startup-zanifu-secures-funding-from-yango-ventures/