Our platform lets you build a single access point to accept or make payments and connect to our global transactional alert ecosystem. You can develop payment solutions for Africa that lets you: – Collect payments using any payment channel of choice.
Make Local and. International Payouts- All From One Platform
Whether you're paying customers, vendors, or enabling global remittances, Cellulant connects you to the right payment channels for seamless settlement. Pay employees, suppliers, or customers within the same country in local currency.
In March 2024, the company quietly reached profitability, without the pomp of a Series D headline or the glow of a press junket. It's a turnaround story in progress, and it hasn't come easy. Cellulant has carved out a serious operation, processing over a million transactions daily across 24 markets.
Peter O'Toole is the Group CEO at Cellulant, a leading payments technology company that provides locally relevant and alternative payment methods for global, regional and local merchants. At Cellulant, he is responsible for driving the strategic direction and expansion of the business.
Cellulant was founded in 2003. We kicked things off with mobile content—selling ringtones and music news through carrier networks. We launched in Uganda with Uganda Telecom, teamed up with Spacefon in Ghana, and set up a joint venture with Tavia Technologies in Nigeria.
Cellulant: Homegrown Digital Payments Technology for Africans
How many countries is Cellulant in?
After getting into the real payment business, the firm has continued to spread its wings across economic sectors and markets, establishing presence in 35 countries on the continent and integrating over 250 payment methods.
Cellulant was founded by Ken Njoroge and Bolaji Akinboro in 2002 with its business model initially designed on a napkin. Since 2002, the Cellulant team has learned, adapted, and leveraged their experiences to pivot the business to become the leading payments provider in the Continent.
Ibrahim Aminu, based in Lagos, Nigeria, is currently a General Manager: Cellulant Nigeria at Cellulant. Ibrahim Aminu brings experience from previous roles at Venture Garden Group, Interswitch Group, Interswitch Limited and Keystone Bank Limited.
A payments business built for businesses for Africa
We provide a single API payments platform that enables businesses to collect payments online and offline while allowing anyone to pay from their mobile money, local and international cards, or their bank.
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Cellulant is a leading Pan African payments company that provides locally relevant and alternative payment methods for global, regional and local merchants.
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Cellulant is a payment business built for businesses for Africa. We are a leading Pan African payments company that provides locally relevant and alternative payment methods for global, regional and local merchants. Our Mission is to create opportunities that accelerate economic growth for all of Africa.
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