PawaPay

pawaPay is a UK-based fintech company specializing in mobile money infrastructure across Africa. Founded in 2020 as a spin-off from pawaTech, it offers a streamlined API that enables businesses to send and receive payments through mobile money wallets in 19 African countries, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, and Nigeria .

Key Features

• Unified API Integration: pawaPay simplifies access to over 25 mobile network operators (MNOs) across Africa through a single API and dashboard, allowing businesses to manage collections, disbursements, and refunds efficiently .

• High Transaction Volume: The platform processes over 3.5 million transactions daily, with more than €5 billion settled between consumers and merchants to date .

• Comprehensive Dashboard: Businesses can oversee real-time transactions, wallet balances, and export financial statements, facilitating seamless financial management .

• Flexible Settlement Options: pawaPay offers settlements in both local and global currencies, with options for scheduled or on-demand settlements .

Pricing Plans

• Standard Plan: Designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs, this plan charges a fixed 1% fee plus the MNO fee for collections, disbursements, and refunds .

• Enterprise Plan: Tailored for businesses with large payment volumes, offering premium onboarding, dedicated support, and customized solutions .

Company Background

pawaPay originated from pawaTech, a UK software company with extensive experience in building mobile money solutions for African markets. In early 2020, pawaPay became a standalone entity, focusing on simplifying mobile money payments across the continent .

The company has received backing from investors such as MSA Capital, 88mph, and Zagadat Capital, raising $9 million in seed funding to expand its operations and reach .

Industry Impact

pawaPay addresses the fragmented mobile money landscape in Africa by providing a unified platform that abstracts the complexities of integrating with multiple MNOs. This approach facilitates financial inclusion and enables businesses to tap into the growing mobile money user base across the continent .

pawaPay operates in Uganda through its local entity, QuidexPlus Uganda Limited. The company’s office is located at:

Plot 49 Ntinda Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box 107797
Kampala, Uganda

For inquiries or support, you can reach out via email at:
📧 support@pawapay.co.ug 

If you’re interested in integrating pawaPay’s services or require technical assistance, you can also contact their sales or support teams through their official website:

Additionally, for topping up your pawaPay wallet in Uganda, the following bank details are provided:

• Account Name: QuidexPlus Uganda Limited

• Bank: Stanbic Bank

• Account Number: 9030020520913 (USD)

• SWIFT/BIC: SBICUGKXXXX

• Bank Address: Kampala, Uganda

For UGX transactions, the account number is 9030020520751.