Nawiri
Person using Nawiri mobile banking app on a city street
CBK-Licensed · Kenya DPA

Your financial
freedom
, simplified

Savings interest

4% p.a.

Banking, savings, investments, and remittances - one app, via mobile, USSD, or WhatsApp.

5 min

account opening

500K+

customers served

3%

remittance fees

KSh 200

minimum daily savings

Six pillars built for financial inclusion

Core Banking

Open an account in minutes, pay 100+ utilities 24/7, and access AI-powered collateral-free loans (KSh 500-5M) in under 2 minutes.

Investment Arm

Start building wealth with low-entry products: micro-pensions from KSh 200/day, verified land investments from KSh 1,000, and more.

Remittances

Send money home with 3% fees and turn transfers into progress with the Remit-Invest-Save model and repayment tools (e.g., YEDF portal).

Kadogo Economy

Micro-tools built for informal work: inventory loans, rent & housing savings, and small daily health cover - accessible via USSD and WhatsApp.

E‑Commerce & Trade

A unified digital marketplace for goods, services, and logistics - with embedded finance to help individuals and SMEs buy, sell, and grow.

Technology & Integrations

Mobile app, USSD, and WhatsApp banking powered by AI/ML credit scoring and secure APIs integrating services like M‑Pesa, Ardhisasa, and NSSF.

Up and running in minutes

Nawiri is built for everyday Kenya - mobile-first, but accessible on any phone via USSD and WhatsApp.

Two friends smiling at sunset, one using Nawiri on a smartphone

Choose your channel

Use the mobile app or bank on any phone via USSD and WhatsApp - built for 24/7 access.

App + USSD + WhatsApp

Open & verify

Open an account in about 5 minutes with tiered KYC and biometric verification designed for safe, compliant onboarding.

Tiered KYC + biometrics

Grow with the pillars

Bank, save, invest, remit, and access Kadogo micro-tools - then shop and trade through integrated marketplace services.

6 pillars in one ecosystem

Your money is always safe

Nawiri is built with compliance and safety from day one - including tiered KYC, real-time AML screening, and secure-by-design data handling.

CBK Licensed

Licensed as a Digital Credit Provider (DCP)

Consumer Protection

Multilingual support and complaints handling

Data Protection

Aligned with Kenya's Data Protection Act (2019)

Biometric KYC

Tiered KYC with biometric verification

CBK Licensed (DCP)Tiered KYCAML screeningDPA (2019) aligned
Cyber security concept: shield and digital protection

Security dashboard

All systems operational
Tiered KYC (ID + biometrics)Active
Real-time AML screeningEnabled
CRB reportingEnabled
Encryption & secure storageActive
Monitoring & risk controlsMonitoring

Built for everyday Kenya

6 pillars· one ecosystem
Nawiri changed how I run my business. I can pay bills, access a quick loan decision, and manage everything on my phone - even when I'm away from the shop.
Amina Wanjiku

Amina Wanjiku

SME owner, Nairobi

I like that it's not just payments - I can save daily, invest from small amounts, and still use USSD when data is off.

David Omondi

David Omondi

Developer, Kisumu

My sister abroad remits with lower fees, and I can immediately move funds into savings and bills without visiting a branch.

Grace Mutua

Grace Mutua

Diaspora family, Mombasa

The AI loan decision is fast and the process is simple. It helped me restock when cash flow was tight.

Peter Kamau

Peter Kamau

Entrepreneur, Nakuru

USSD and WhatsApp banking makes it easy. I don't need a smartphone to manage my account.

Fatuma Hassan

Fatuma Hassan

Trader, Eldoret

Micro-savings are perfect for me. It's easier to build a habit when you can start from small daily amounts.

James Otieno

James Otieno

Student, Nairobi

Bank anywhere - even without data

Use the Nawiri app when you have internet, or access key services anytime via USSD and WhatsApp banking - built for 24/7 convenience.

Prefer the web? Open an account online

Nawiri app on mobile phone