Sudo provides an open API platform for programmable card issuing and payments infrastructure across Africa. Businesses can programmatically create, manage, and distribute physical and virtual payment cards with granular spending controls. The platform handles compliance and bank relationships, enabling rapid development and launch of financial features.
Funding
$3.7M 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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Problem
Many businesses in Africa face challenges integrating financial services into their products due to complex compliance requirements, limited access to banking infrastructure, and the need to manage physical and virtual cards programmatically. This often results in delayed product launches and operational inefficiencies.
Solution
Sudo offers an open API platform that enables developers to embed financial features, such as card issuing and account management, directly into their applications. The platform allows businesses to programmatically create and manage both physical and virtual cards with real-time spending controls and authorization. Sudo also provides a simple account management platform to create and manage local and international virtual bank accounts, allowing users to hold funds and manage cash flow. By abstracting away the complexities of compliance and bank relationships, Sudo allows businesses to build, launch, and scale financial products more efficiently.
Target Audience
Sudo's primary customers are startups and businesses in Africa looking to integrate financial services into their products, including e-commerce platforms, fintech companies, and other businesses that require card issuing and account management capabilities.
Features
- Open APIs for programmatically issuing and managing physical and virtual cards
- Real-time spending controls and authorization for enhanced security
- Simple account management platform for creating and managing virtual bank accounts
- Compliance and KYC handling to reduce regulatory burden
- Developer tools and guides for quick integration
- Android and iOS apps for managing cards on-the-go