Workpay

What they do:

Workpay is crafting a holistic solution for businesses in Africa, encompassing HR, payroll, compliance, payments, and benefits management. Their platform aims to streamline operations and enhance efficiency for organizations across the continent.

Why we invested:

Managing payroll can be particularly complex for businesses in these regions, and Workpay's comprehensive platform offers a much-needed solution. Additionally, their innovative approach of serving as an employer-of-record facilitates international hiring within Africa, providing businesses with the necessary support to navigate cross-border employment seamlessly. By addressing these critical pain points, Workpay demonstrates significant potential to revolutionize payroll management and facilitate business operations across the continent.

The Founder:

As the CEO of Workpay, Paul Kimani leads a team of passionate and talented technopreneurs on a mission to make payroll, benefits, and HR solutions accessible and affordable for businesses in Africa. With over 10 years of experience in business management, engineering, and project delivery, Paul has developed strong skills in new business development, mentoring, and team leadership. He is also a proud alumnus of Y Combinator, one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world. Paul is driven by the vision of empowering entrepreneurs and workers across the continent with innovative and reliable solutions that simplify and enhance their work lives.

Active in:

Kenya, with clients and capabilities pan-Africa.