Nigerian Credit Infrastructure Startup CreditChek Expands Eastward as Digital Lending Grows in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda

Nigerian credit infrastructure startup CreditChek expands eastward as digital lending grows in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda

CreditChek, a Nigerian credit infrastructure startup, has secured $600,000 in new funding to support its expansion into East Africa, marking a strategic shift into one of the continent’s fastest-growing digital lending corridors. The raise brings the company’s total disclosed funding to approximately $935,000. While the capital amount is relatively modest by venture standards, the significance of the transaction lies in the operational scale the…

Backed By Janngo Capital, CreditChek Expands Its Credit Infrastructure Play Across East Africa

CreditChek has raised $600,000 to expand its credit intelligence infrastructure across East Africa, as lenders across the region continue to grapple with one of the industry’s oldest problems: fragmented and incomplete borrower data. The round was led by Janngo Capital, with participation from Assembly Investors, Vastly Valuable Ventures, and Unipeg Capital. The capital will help CreditChek deepen its presence in East Africa by integrating with …

Nigerian Fintech Company Secures $600,000 for East Africa Expansion

The fintech company founded in Nigeria launched to help banks, fintechs, and microfinance institutions examine their credit.

Nigeria's CreditChek Raises USD 600 K To Push Credit Data Infrastructure In East Africa

CreditChek, a Nigerian credit infrastructure startup, has raised USD 600 K in funding to expand its credit data network across East Africa. Founded in 2021 by Kingsley Ibe and Lionel Orishane, CreditChek provides a unified API that aggregates data from credit bureaus, financial institutions, and alternative data providers, enabling lenders to assess borrower risk in real time. The round was led by Janngo Capital, with participation from Assembly…

CreditChek raises $600K seed round to expand across East Africa

CreditChek, an African credit assessment provider, has raised $600,000 in early-stage funding to expand its credit data infrastructure across East Africa, fueling its pan-African ambitions.  Janngo Capital led, with participation from Vastly Valuable Ventures, Unipeg Capital, and return investor Assembly Investors. The total funding now stands at $935,000. Kingsley Ibe, Co-founder and CEO of CreditChek, says, “This funding brings us closer to a …