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Flow Global raises €350,000 from 825 investors on Lendahand
Flow, which lends working capital to mobile money agents, raised its €350,000 Lendahand crowdfunding target in 15 hours from 825 investors on a 7.5% six-month loan.
By Propel Africa · 2026-03-31
Flow Global has raised €350,000 through Lendahand, according to the platform's project page. The project was fully funded on 31 March 2026, 15 hours after it opened, against a target of €350,000. It was funded by 825 investors, with a minimum investment of €1,000. The offering is a crowdfunded loan with 7.5% annual interest and a six-month maturity.
What Flow does
Flow offers short-term digital working-capital loans to mobile money agents, who often run small kiosks or shops in rural areas. The loans let agents keep processing transactions. Many customers are women, young people and first-time borrowers. The company was founded on 10 August 2018, is based in London and is led by CEO Geoffrey Acini. This project covers Rwanda, and the company also works in Uganda.
Traction and impact
Flow reports turnover of €2,980,333 and 242 employees. It says it has improved 2,334 lives. In research by 60 Decibels, 98% of customers said they earn more since receiving Flow financing and 97% said they feel more financially secure. Among female entrepreneurs, 42% reported greater recognition and influence in their communities.
At a glance
- Company: Flow Global
- Raised: €350,000
- Round: Crowdfunded loan, 7.5% annual interest, six months
- Platform: Lendahand
- Founded: 10 August 2018
- Based in: London
- Markets: Rwanda and Uganda
- Key figure: 825 investors