Nationality: Cameroon

Organization Name: Nkwa

Impact Region: Africa

About the Social Business: Nkwa is a digital piggybank. They want to digitize & redefine the way inhabitants of francophone Africa save, spend and transact their money. They have built a free mobile app that assists users to save money in a disciplined & rewarding manner while avoiding the costs, geographic & bureaucratic hurdles of setting up and managing a traditional bank account. Their mission is to accelerate financial inclusion by serving the current non-consumers of banking services in francophone Africa.

About the Y&Y Fellow: Akwo is a tech enthusiast passionate about solving some of Africa’s pertinent problems.