Akiba

Akiba Digital is a South African financial technology company founded in 2017 that provides data aggregation and risk decisioning solutions for financial institutions. Headquartered in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, the company operates a B2B SaaS platform called AkibaOne that enables businesses to make faster and more inclusive credit decisions. The platform integrates identity verification, fraud detection, and credit risk assessment through a single API, aggregating data from over 100 datasets including bank transaction histories, compliance information, and alternative data sources. Akiba Digital serves lenders, banks, fintechs, and retailers by providing alternative credit scoring, lending-as-a-service capabilities, and automated underwriting tools. Its target customers include institutions serving small and medium-sized enterprises and underbanked consumers across Africa. The company enables its clients to offer credit products, buy-now-pay-later options, and cash advances with improved risk management and reduced application churn. The platform is currently operational in South Africa with plans to expand to Zambia, Rwanda, and Kenya. Akiba Digital has raised approximately $1.1 million to $6.6 million in funding from investors including Expert DOJO, Oui Capital, Alumni Ventures, Delivery Hero Ventures, and Sidecut Ventures. The company was founded by Tebogo Mokwena, Kamogelo Kekana, and Andile Maseko, and employs between 11 and 50 people. The company has been recognized through programs including VC4A Venture Showcase 2020 and operates on a subscription-based revenue model. Akiba Digital is not based in Mexico and does not appear to have operations in the Mexican market.