pumpkn.io - The financial health and fundraising platform for SMEs
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We are pumpkn.io

MSMEs can create millions of jobs and have a catalytic effect on the continent. Unfortunately, they often lack the funding to grow. We use cutting-edge technology to assess and reduce credit risk to make funding available to them.

Experience
The Problem

The funding gap hindering African MSMEs growth is huge

+45M
MSMEs
+475$B
MSME Finance Gap
>$10K
Funding Need per MSME
Our Mission

Leveraging technologies and data to bridge the SME finance gap

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Increase financial literacy and inclusion
We strive to simplify the jargon and financial management for African entrepreneurs.
Complete
Transform African MSMEs into a fundable asset class
We de-risk MSMEs and reduce the costs to acquire and finance them.
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Develop appropriate financial products for MSMEs
We believe current financial products are simply not fit for MSMEs and aim to bring fit-for-purpose credit solutions to unleash their growth.

The Team

We’re a team of bankers, data analysts and farmers

Zaheer Dindar
Zaheer
CEO & Co-founder
Jerome van Innis - COO
Jérôme
COO & Co-founder
Fazlur Pandor
Fazlur
CPO & Co-founder
Benard Charumbira
Ben
Lead Engineer
Oluwatobi
Oluwatobi
Full Stack Engineer
Audrey Thando
Audrey
Junior Software Engineer
Yanga Pandela
Yanga
SME Engagement Lead

Our Industry Partners

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DiclaSakataObaro

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We are building a growing network of strategic partners and funders to finance and grow SMEs. Please contact us to explore opportunities to partner with pumpkn.io
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