NanoB&K
“Can a Mauritius-based B2B FinTech become the embedded digital banking and lending infrastructure layer for underbanked African and Asian markets?”
Founded2017
HQTrianon, Mauritius
IndustryInfrastructure / BaaS
The story
Founded in 2017 as the FinTech arm of Anglo African, NanoB&K was purpose-built to tackle financial exclusion on the African continent by offering Digital Banking as a Service, Digital Wallet as a Service, and digital lending to Tier 2 and Tier 3 banks and non-bank partners across Africa and Asia. Rather than competing with banks, NanoB&K adopted a B2B2C model — embedding its platforms inside financial institutions and telecom operators. By 2021, it had expanded to six countries and deepened its product suite to include KYC/AML, microlending, cross-border transfers, and agency banking.
Last 12 months
—
Product timeline
2017
NanoB&K established as the FinTech arm of Anglo African to address financial exclusion across Africa and Asia.· banking
2018
First platform went live in Cameroon; company achieved profitability in its first full year of operations.· banking
2021
Live platforms operating across six African countries: Mauritius, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Congo DRC, Guinea Konakry, and Liberia.· banking
2022
Signed partner agreement with LoginID to integrate FIDO-certified passwordless authentication into NanoB&K banking platforms.· banking
The stack
1 layer disclosed in NanoB&K’s embedded-finance stack
Lending
Microlending platformDigital LendingMicro-Finance
Accounting gap: minor