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Cellulant is a leading Pan-African digital payments company on a mission to digitize payments across Africa’s largest economies and drive financial inclusion by simplifying how people and businesses pay and get paid. Founded in the early 2000s and headquartered in Nairobi, the company has built a comprehensive payments infrastructure that enables businesses to collect and disburse funds across multiple channels (mobile money, local and international cards, and direct bank payments) through a unified platform known as Tingg. This platform supports hundreds of payment methods across dozens of African markets, allowing global, regional and local merchants to operate seamlessly in diverse environments.
Cellulant’s values center on innovation, customer centricity, and impact, aiming not just to process transactions but to unlock economic opportunity and bridge gaps in access to financial services across the continent. With a presence in 18+ countries, connectivity to over 200 million consumers, and partnerships with major global brands and financial networks, the company is recognized for addressing the fragmentation of Africa’s payment systems and offering locally relevant, scalable solutions that support commerce, e-commerce, and financial ecosystems. These strengths have helped position Cellulant as a leader in African fintech, known for interoperability, breadth of payment integrations, and a commitment to powering inclusive digital economies.