Strategic Investors, Fundraising Partners & Financial Services Leaders | Zedek

Zedek is looking for people who can help us unlock capital, build strategic partnerships and accelerate our growth.
Zedek is a Kenyan fintech company building digital financial tools that help individuals and groups save, manage money, access credit and participate in investment opportunities.
We have built and launched multiple products and are now preparing for our next stage of growth. Our priorities include securing the capital needed to scale, advancing our regulatory journey, strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding our reach.
We are looking beyond conventional recruitment. We want to connect with people who can bring more than experience and a professional title. We are interested in individuals who can open doors, mobilise resources, connect us to the right institutions and help turn our vision into a growing business.
Who we are particularly looking for1. Investors & Capital Partners
We welcome conversations with individuals and organisations interested in investing in an early-stage Kenyan fintech with a long-term vision for financial inclusion across Africa.
We are particularly interested in connecting with:
Angel investors and high-net-worth individuals
Venture capital professionals and funds
Family offices and private investment firms
Strategic corporate investors
Development finance and impact investment networks
Investors interested in fintech, digital financial services, financial inclusion and emerging African markets
You do not have to be an investor yourself to be relevant. If you have credible relationships with people or institutions that invest in businesses like ours, we would welcome a conversation.
2. Fundraising & Investor Relations Partners
We are looking for individuals who understand how to move a company from an investment opportunity to meaningful investor conversations and, ultimately, funding.
Relevant experience includes:
Raising capital for startups or growing businesses
Connecting founders with investors
Managing investor relations and fundraising processes
Corporate finance, investment banking or transaction advisory
Developing investor pipelines and preparing businesses for investment
Building relationships with institutional investors, family offices and venture capital firms
If you have successfully helped businesses raise capital or can open doors to relevant investors, we would particularly like to hear from you.
3. Investment & Financial Services Professionals
We are also interested in experienced professionals who can help shape Zedek's commercial and financial-services strategy.
Relevant backgrounds include:
Asset and investment management
Portfolio and fund management
Capital markets and wealth management
Banking and digital financial services
Payments and financial product development
Risk management and financial inclusion
Strategic partnerships with financial institutions
We value people who can translate their expertise into practical opportunities, partnerships and sustainable business growth.
4. Strategic Partnerships & Market Expansion
We are interested in people who can help Zedek reach new customers, enter new markets and establish relationships that accelerate adoption.
This may include professionals with connections to:
Banks, asset managers and other financial institutions
Savings groups, cooperatives and community-based organisations
Employers, distribution networks and corporate partners
Fintech ecosystems and technology companies
Diaspora communities and cross-border financial services
Organisations supporting financial inclusion and economic development
Existing relationships, a track record of developing partnerships and the ability to turn introductions into tangible outcomes will be particularly valuable.
What we are building
Zedek brings multiple financial tools together in one platform, including:
Wekeza Goals: Individual savings and goal-based saving.
Savings Challenges: Structured group savings challenges.
Table Banking: Digital tools for group financial management and lending.
Kopeshana: A peer-to-peer lending platform.
Chama Bookkeeping: Digital records and management for savings groups.
Wallet: Digital money management and transfers.
Expense & Income Tracker: Tools to help individuals understand and manage their finances.
Our broader ambition is to make useful financial tools more accessible to individuals and organised groups, beginning in Kenya and expanding over time.
We have already built and launched these products, and we are now focused on the partnerships, capital and distribution needed to take the business to the next level.
Website: https://zedek.app
How could you work with Zedek?
We are open to different forms of engagement depending on the person's experience, contribution and level of commitment. These could include:
Investment or strategic shareholding
Fundraising and investor-relations partnerships
Board or strategic advisory roles
Commercial and institutional partnerships
Market expansion and business development
Other strategic collaborations that create measurable value
We are open to discussing equity-based arrangements where appropriate. Any such arrangement would depend on the responsibilities involved, expected contribution, commitment and mutually agreed terms.
We are not simply looking to fill titles. We want to build relationships with people who can contribute meaningfully to Zedek's progress.
Who should reach out?
This opportunity may be suitable for an investor, entrepreneur, executive, investment professional, successful founder, business development leader or well-connected professional who sees the potential in African fintech.
You do not need to be actively looking for a board position, and you do not necessarily need to invest your own money.
Perhaps you have helped a startup raise capital. Perhaps you know investors who actively back early-stage businesses. Perhaps you have relationships with financial institutions that could become strategic partners. Or perhaps your experience and network could help us access markets and opportunities that would otherwise be difficult to reach.
If you can help us make meaningful progress in any of these areas, we would like to hear from you.
Interested?
Apply through LinkedIn with a brief introduction covering:
Your professional background and relevant experience.
The area in which you believe you could contribute to Zedek.
The specific value you could bring, whether through investment, fundraising, investor introductions, partnerships, market access or expertise.
The type of engagement you would be interested in exploring.
We welcome thoughtful conversations with people who share our ambition to build accessible and sustainable financial services for Africa.
Zedek
Building digital financial tools for individuals and groups.
Website: zedek.app
Email: info@zedek.app
Phone: +254 791 638 574

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