4G Capital Secures USD 2 M To Scale Financial Inclusion In East Africa

East African fintech 4G Capital has secured a USD 2 M strategic investment from GIF Growth, the Global Innovation Fund’s growth-stage vehicle, to expand financial inclusion across the region.

Founded in 2013 by Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, the company provides credit and training to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), which account for over 80% of employment but remain largely excluded from formal finance.

4G Capital has disbursed over USD 800 M through 6.8 million loans to more than 755,000 clients in Kenya and Uganda and is nearing USD 1 B in total lending.

The new funding will scale its “touch-tech” model, combining digital lending with in-person support, while strengthening infrastructure and partnerships. The company is also exploring a future Series D round.