About FinTech sector in Burundi
The FinTech sector in Burundi comprises 13 companies.
This sector includes companies offering tech-enabled financial services and IT infrastructure and software for offering and managing financial services.
FinTech sector is also known as BFSI Tech.
Companies providing tech solutions to provide financial services like lending, banking, fundraising, insurance, etc are included in this sector. Companies offering traditional financial services like Banks, NBFCs, Insurance Carriers, etc are excluded.
Top FinTech Companies in Burundi
There are 13 FinTech startups in Burundi which include Leapa, UbuViz, IBB Mobile Plus, AfriPay, Muhecash.
Here is the list of top FinTech startups in Burundi
1. Leapa
Key facts about Leapa
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Burundi
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 25/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 57 of 233 Competitors
2. UbuViz
UbuViz offers a banking software suite to banks & financial institutions. Its products include iHela for bank account management, Vizion API for API-based core banking software, Vizion CBS for microfinance core banking software, and more. It also provides multi-agency & omnichannel banking solutions.
Key facts about UbuViz
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bujumbura (Burundi)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 24/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 525 of 885 Competitors
Digital bank for individuals and businesses. Its services include personal and business accounts, money transfers, bill payments, recharges, mass payouts for businesses, collections, invoices, payday credits, and more. The application is available on the Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about IBB Mobile Plus
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Bujumbura (Burundi)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 23/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 2 Competitors
4. AfriPay
Key facts about AfriPay
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bujumbura (Burundi)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 18/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 25 of 28 Competitors
5. Muhecash
Muhecash offers cross-border money transfers through wallets. It allows users to make deposits and withdraw funds through bank transfers. It supports the exchange of multiple currencies. The application can be accessed on Android devices.
Key facts about Muhecash
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Bujumbura (Burundi)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 18/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 316 of 664 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the FinTech sector in Burundi
3 FinTech startups in Burundi were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | - |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 2 |
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