Tekedia · Feb 2025
Described Workpay’s payment-processing growth via Flutterwave, including multi-market payout expansion and operational scaling.
Payroll, Benefits and HR solutions for local and remote teams.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Nairobi-based Workpay is a Kenya-founded, YC-backed payroll, HR, benefits, and employer-of-record platform for African businesses, built to help companies hire, pay, manage, and stay compliant across multi-country operations.
Primary product
Cloud-based payroll, HR, benefits, and Employer of Record (EOR) platform for Africa
Founded
2019
Headquarters
7th floor, West Park Towers, Mpesi Ln, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Team size
100-150
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-industry
HR and payroll software / fintech SaaS
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Series A
Total raised
$10.3M
Latest round
Series A · Aug 2024
Latest amount
$5M
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder
COO & CFO / Co-Founder
Ajaykumar Kamne
Chief Product and Technology Officer
David Kariuki
Chief Innovation Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Ferdinand Dragtstra
VP Strategy & Partnerships
Head of Marketing and Communications
Head of Legal and Compliance, Africa
Peggy Owiti-Ollonde
Head of Financial Services
Investors
Values-led culture centered on One Team, Clarity and Speed, Own the Outcome, Raise the Bar, and Serve with Heart; the company also describes itself as a small, close-knit, ambitious team.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
Public careers materials say salary is adjusted for cost of living and experience, alongside a competitive-salary signal.
Benefits
Pricing
Tiered, quote-based SaaS pricing with Launch, Grow, Outsource, and Remote Teams plans; EOR and contractor pricing is also shown on the remote pricing pages.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Tekedia · Feb 2025
Described Workpay’s payment-processing growth via Flutterwave, including multi-market payout expansion and operational scaling.
Tech In Africa · Sep 2024
Covered the $5M Series A, the investor mix, and Workpay’s plans to expand financial services and the platform’s Africa-wide payroll/HR capabilities.
TechCrunch · Aug 2024
Reported Workpay’s $5M Series A led by Norrsken22 with Visa participation, described the company’s Africa-focused HR/payroll/EOR product, and noted expansion and product plans.
Finextra · Aug 2024
A concise funding report confirming Visa’s participation in the $5M Series A and the broader investor set.
TechCrunch · Feb 2023
Covered Workpay’s pre-Series A raise, product scope, CEO/co-founder leadership, and reported payroll volume/customer growth.