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ABOUT US

Extending the borders of what is possible through innovation

We are a team of innovators building products to make an impact at the frontier of financial inclusion in the African continent.

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Aella in numbers

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833,261+

Registered users

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166,541+

Micro business users

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68,200+

Monthly loans

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71,950

AVG monthly transactions

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our VISION & MISSION

Empowering Africa through
innovative financial solutions.

Aella was founded with the goal of providing financial access for all in the emerging market.

Vision

To be at the forefront of the digital banking revolution in Africa and catalyse sustainable economic growth on the continent.

Mission

To empower Africans by providing seamless, secure, and accessible digital solutions through cutting-edge technology platforms, and innovative credit solutions.

OUR CORE VALUES

A high performance culture

To turn ambition into action and drive a high performance culture, the following core values are sacrosanct to us at Aella.

Provide Data-Driven Actionable Insights

We challenge assumptions, pursue facts and design innovative solutions.

Integrity and Openness

We share information, insights and advice frequently and constructively.

Work together

We create strong and successful working relationships.

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our Timeline

Our great journey of consistently pushing.

  • 2015:
    Launched
    the
    first
    digital
    lending
    platform
    in
    Nigeria,
    leveraging
    the
    Bank
    Verification
    Number.

  • 2017:
    Became
    the
    first
    African
    lender
    admitted
    into
    Y
    Combinator
    and
    raised
    a
    pre-seed
    round.

  • 2019:
    Achieved
    profitability,
    marking
    a
    significant
    milestone
    in
    financial
    sustainability.

  • 2020:
    Reached
    1
    million
    registered
    users
    and
    initiated
    a
    5
    billion
    Naira
    Triple
    B-rated
    local
    bond
    program.

  • 2021:
    Partnered
    with
    Gluwa
    and
    integrated
    into
    the
    Credal
    Network
    for
    blockchain
    credit
    scoring.

  • 2022:
    Surpassed
    2
    million
    users
    and
    piloted
    a
    'Debt-as-a-Service'
    platform
    for
    agency
    lenders,
    disbursing
    over
    $70
    million
    in
    its
    first
    year.

  • 2023:
    Completed
    the
    acquisition
    of
    Flourish
    Microfinance
    Bank,
    expanding
    its
    reach
    and
    services.

  • 2024:
    Launched
    Aella
    Microfinance
    Bank,
    a
    digital
    bank
    for
    Africa
    focusing
    on
    ushering
    in
    a
    new
    credit
    age
    powered
    by
    digital
    asset
    verification
    for
    banking,
    lending,
    and
    payments.

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Guaranteed, Protected and Secure

At Aella, we are licensed by the relevant regulatory bodies to ensure safe and secure transactions.

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Explore our products

Payments

Quick & free payments at your fingertip.

Credit

Access instant loans in minutes, with low interest rates.

Cards

Your all in one smart card for your payments.

Vault

Save automatically towards your goals with Aella vault

Business Banking

Business banking made simple. Control your business finances in one place.

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with aella today.

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Aella MFB has been empowering financial freedom in emerging markets for over 8 years. Secured and licensed by CBN, with insured deposits by NDIC.

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