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.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
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
7th floor, West Park Towers, Mpesi Ln, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Business model
B2B SaaS
Subscription software
Employer of Record (EOR) services
Outsourced payroll services
HR management software
Benefits administration
Financial services
Funding
Stage
Series A
Total raised
$10.3M
Latest round
Series A · Aug 2024
Latest amount
$5M
People & investors
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
Work & culture
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
Medical cover (dental and optical)
Equity / stock options
Remote-friendly work
Learning stipend
Team-building events
Competitive salary
Product & market
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
- —Africa-specific payroll and compliance across 50+ countries
- —One platform for payroll, HR, benefits, and EOR
- —Multi-currency salary disbursement and local compliance
- —In-country experts for payroll, legal, visa, and global mobility support
- —Employee self-service for payslips, leave, expenses, and benefits
- —Open REST API, webhooks, OAuth 2.0, and integrations
- —Payments via banks and mobile wallets
Technology
React
React Native
Next.js
Laravel
PHP
Node.js
Google Cloud
Cloudflare
HubSpot
Intercom
Jira
GitLab
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Oracle PL/SQL
REST API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
Customers
MarketForce
Flutterwave
Kyosk
Hello Tractor
Kleen Homes Security Services
Skynet Worldwide Express
Smart Allegiance Professionals Limited
Datamellon
Quality Foods Africa
Zanifu
Eden Reforestation Projects
Competitors
Deel
PaySpace
SeamlessHR
PaidHR
Bento
Skuad
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Latest news
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.
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