African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP)

What African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP) does

African Women in Fintech & Payments (AWFP) is a pan-African not-for-profit organisation founded in 2017 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates the first and only Pan-African community dedicated to women, trans, and gender non-conforming individuals working in the cards, fintech, and payments industry across Africa and the African diaspora. The organisation is structured around country chapters in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, each governed by an independent volunteer board, and delivers a suite of programmes including Individual and Corporate Membership, Mentorship, Women in Leadership, Young Leaders Membership, Corporate Sponsorship, and recurring events and workshops featuring female fintech and payments experts.

The core technology underpinning AWFP is a private, closed Slack community portal used as the primary engagement surface, supplemented by a WordPress website, an email newsletter, and event-driven programming across its three country chapters. AWFP has no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, no API, and no disclosed data assets; the technology stack is essentially community-platform-as-a-service (Slack) plus standard marketing and web tooling. There are no patents, trademarks, or third-party technology integrations beyond Slack.

AWFP's business model is that of a volunteer-driven non-profit: membership is 100% free, all nine team members contribute time without monetary compensation, and there is no disclosed revenue. The only commercial surface visible is the Corporate Sponsorship Programme, which has no disclosed sponsor roster, deal values, or pricing tiers. AWFP's only formal strategic partnership is its role as the official African sister community of the European Women Payments Network (EWPN), providing cross-continental network access. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), email newsletters, Slack community referrals, and industry workshops to grow membership.

Name

African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP)

Legal name

African Women in Fintech & Payments (AWFP)

Website

https://africanwomeninfintech.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pan-African

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Not-for-profit organization: AWFP is a pan-African not-for-profit organization. Revenue model is not explicitly disclosed in available materials; the organization appears to rely on volunteer effort, partnerships, and potentially corporate sponsorship programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AWFP is a pan-African not-for-profit organization that operates a free community platform for women, trans, and gender non-conforming individuals working in cards, fintech, and payments across Africa and the diaspora. It delivers its offering through a private Slack-based member portal, country chapters in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, mentorship and leadership programs, events and workshops, and a corporate sponsorship program.

Product overview

African Women in Fintech & Payments (AWFP) is a pan-African not-for-profit organization offering a community-based platform rather than a commercial product. The organization provides a suite of membership programs including Individual and Corporate Membership, Mentorship Programme, Women in Leadership, Young Leaders Membership, and Corporate Sponsorship Programme. These programs operate through Country Chapters in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, each with dedicated local boards. AWFP also offers member access to a private Slack-based community portal, regular events and workshops featuring industry experts, and a newsletter subscription. All programs and membership are provided free of charge as the organization is committed to community service without monetary compensation from team members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programme (Individual & Corporate) Free individual and corporate membership programme providing access to the AWFP community, private Slack group portal, career guidance, networking opportunities, and global connections for women in fintech and payments.
• Mentorship Programme Structured mentorship initiative connecting experienced professionals with emerging talent in the fintech and payments industry across Africa.
• Women in Leadership Programme Programme focused on developing leadership skills and advancing women into executive and board positions within the fintech and payments sector.
• Young Leaders Membership Membership tier designed specifically for young professionals and emerging leaders entering the fintech and payments industry.
• Corporate Sponsorship Programme Programme enabling corporations to sponsor AWFP activities and gain access to diverse talent while supporting gender diversity in fintech.
• Country Chapters (Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda) Local chapter programmes operating in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda with independent boards, each led by dedicated volunteer teams organizing regional events and community activities.
• Events and Workshops Industry-focused sessions bringing women together to learn about trends, network with peers, and celebrate achievements from across the payments ecosystem, featuring female fintech and payments experts, pioneers, and role models.
• Private Member Portal (Slack Community) Exclusive member-only digital portal on Slack providing access to community interaction, learning resources, networking tools, and content sharing for registered AWFP members.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• European Women Payments Network (EWPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWFP is the official African sister company for European Women Payments Network (EWPN), establishing a global network connecting women in fintech and payments across Europe and Africa. This partnership provides AWFP members with access to EWPN's European network and resources, while AWFP extends EWPN's reach across the African continent.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• InvestFem: InvestFem is also founded by AWFP's founder Martha Mghendi-Fisher and focuses on women in investment/fintech. It is thematically adjacent and ecosystem-aligned rather than a direct competitor, sharing founder and audience.
• African Women Speakers: African Women Speakers is another Martha Mghendi-Fisher-founded initiative that elevates African women as speakers and thought leaders. It is ecosystem-related rather than a direct peer, but provides a pipeline of female fintech role models that feed AWFP's events.

Broad incumbents

• Women Who Code: Women Who Code is a large global nonprofit supporting women in technology careers through networking, events, and learning programs. It is a broader incumbent operating in the same women-in-tech community space, though not fintech-focused.
• Girls in Tech: Girls in Tech is a global nonprofit focused on engagement, education, and empowerment of women in technology. It operates at a broader tech and earlier-career stage than AWFP, and is relevant as a potential upstream pipeline for AWFP's Young Leaders program.

Direct peers

• Women's World Banking: Women's World Banking is a global nonprofit focused on the economic empowerment of women through financial inclusion, working with financial institutions across emerging markets including Africa. Comparable in mission, global scope, and institutional partnerships.
• FinTech Women: FinTech Women is a UK-based community for women working in financial services and fintech, offering events, networking, and mentoring. It is directly comparable in offering, though UK-centric; any expansion into Africa would directly compete with AWFP.
• 100 Women in Finance: 100 Women in Finance is a global nonprofit network of women in the finance and alternative investment industries, providing education, peer engagement, and philanthropy programs. It competes for the same female fintech/finance professionals and corporate sponsorship dollars.
• European Women Payments Network (EWPN): EWPN is AWFP's official European sister organization, also founded by Martha Mghendi-Fisher. It pursues the same mission — community, mentorship, and recognition for women in payments and fintech — making it the most directly comparable peer to AWFP by structure and purpose.
• Women in Payments: Women in Payments is a global not-for-profit building a community of women in the payments industry, offering mentorship, networking events, and professional development. It directly parallels AWFP's mission and operating model in the same vertical.

Emerging players

• Women in Tech Africa: Women in Tech Africa is a community for women across the African tech ecosystem, offering skills development and networking. It overlaps with AWFP on the African women-in-tech audience but is broader in scope (tech generally vs. fintech/payments specifically).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wordpress
• Facebookfacebook.com/wordpress
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/wordcamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awfp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about African Women in FinTech & Payments (AWFP)