We are a team of innovators building products to help foster financial inclusion in the African continent.
We piloted as the first digital lender in Africa’s largest market.
In 2017, we became the first lending company in Africa admitted into Y combinator, and launched the B2C loans under Aella Credit.
Acquired over 350,000 users within the first year of running B2C loans.
Launched the Aella App on iOS and acquired 500,000 users.
We launched two products, Aella Care and Aella Wallet, and exceeded 1 million users on the Aella app.
Integrated into the credal network to use the power of OpenFi to revolutionize credit scoring in emerging markets via the blockchain.
Launched debt-as-a-service for micro businesses in Africa and integrated with over 135,000 agents.
Improved Aella Care by integrating into three of the top five insurers in West Africa and launching the first retail insurance marketplace.
We will continue to expand our infrastructure into the largest emerging markets in the coming years.
It's the month of love, cupid arrows are flying, love is in the air and we are here for it. However, we know that when it comes to love, financial health sometimes goes out the window and you can miss red flags in the moment of romance.
10 February, 2020Focused on improving financial inclusion for West Africa’s low-income segment, a Nigerian fintech start-up, Aella has raised a $10m debt financing.
10 February, 2020In many parts of the world, the traditional data points used to verify a loan applicant’s identity—such as government-issued ID numbers or address.
03 August, 2020The Chairman of Nigerian’s Senate Committee on Health, Ibrahim Oloriegbe says the Health Insurance Authority Bill has passed its third reading.
07 August, 2020