ANKA provides an integrated platform for African entrepreneurs to sell globally, combining a payment gateway, shop builder, and low‑cost shipping service. Merchants can accept international and local payments—including cards, bank transfers, PayPal, Payoneer, and mobile money—and withdraw funds locally with reduced fees, while the built‑in shop tools and API‑driven shipping labels enable quick storefront setup and discounted global delivery.
Funding
$15.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
African entrepreneurs and small businesses often struggle to receive international payments and ship products globally due to high fees, limited payment options, and expensive logistics, which restricts their ability to reach overseas customers.
Solution
Anka offers an integrated platform that combines a payment gateway, an online shop builder, and a shipping service tailored for African sellers. The payment component supports a wide range of methods—including Visa, Mastercard, bank transfers, PayPal, Payoneer, and local mobile‑money services—allowing merchants to accept funds from abroad and withdraw them locally with reduced fees. The shop builder enables quick setup on WordPress or Shopify, or via shareable payment links, so sellers can launch an online storefront without extensive development. Anka’s shipping service provides automated label generation, customs management, and access to discounted carrier rates that are 40‑60 % lower than market averages, facilitating cost‑effective global delivery. Together, these tools streamline cross‑border commerce, giving African businesses the infrastructure to sell and ship worldwide from a single account.
Target Audience
The primary customers are African small‑ and medium‑size enterprises, online retailers, and individual entrepreneurs who need a reliable way to accept international payments and ship products to global markets.
Features
- Multi‑channel payment acceptance (cards, bank transfers, PayPal, Payoneer, mobile money) with low‑fee withdrawals to local accounts
- Plug‑and‑play integration for WordPress, Shopify, and simple payment‑link sharing
- Built‑in online shop creation that goes live after adding three products
- API‑driven shipping label generation with integrated customs documentation
- Access to negotiated carrier rates that reduce shipping costs by 40‑60 % depending on volume and destination
- 24/7 customer support for both payment and logistics operations
- Real‑time transaction and shipment tracking through a unified dashboard