Kippa (company)

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Kippa is a Nigerian software and financial services company based in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] The company was founded by brothers Kennedy Ekezie and Duke Ekezie.

History

Kippa was founded in June 2021 by Kennedy Ekezie and Duke Ekezie. [2] The company provides a full-service financial management and payments platforms for small businesses in Nigeria. [3] The company also offers a business incorporation software suite for businesses. [4]

Kippa allows merchants or SMEs to record and track payments made by customers. Kippa offers an automated inventory management and debt collection system. Kippa is currently available only in Nigeria. In September 2022, the company raised $8.4million in seed round to develop products for SMEs. [5] [6]

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References

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