Jahazii Secures $400,000 to Formalize Kenya’s Informal Workforce
Jahazii, a Kenyan financial technology (fintech) startup, has secured $400,000 in pre-seed funding. This capital injection will fuel the company’s ambitious plan to develop a “workforce operating system for Africa.” The platform aims to formalize and finance the continent’s large informal workforce, addressing a significant challenge to African economic growth. Jahazii’s solution allows workers to access a portion of their earned wages before payday, providing much-needed financial flexibility.
Scaling Up HR, Payroll, and Financial Services
The funding round included a mix of equity, debt, and grants. Investors in this round included Antler East Africa, DEG Impulse, Jozi Angels, Innovest Afrika, and strategic angel investors. Jahazii intends to deploy the new capital to scale its software suite. This platform unifies crucial functions like human resource (HR) management, payroll processing, and integrated financial services. The primary focus is on serving operations-intensive employers such as manufacturers and agribusinesses across the continent. According to Sven Grospitsch, CEO of Jahazii, “Informality is the biggest structural barrier holding back Africa’s economic transformation.” He further added that without structured systems, workers lack financial opportunities, and organizations struggle to scale efficiently, highlighting Jahazii’s mission to reshape this landscape.
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