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Verified 11 September 2026

Cellulant: Africa's Payments Company Since 2003

Africa's payments company since 2003. 4.5 million transactions daily across ~35 countries. Its product is Tingg.

About Cellulant

Cellulant is one of Africa's largest payments companies, founded in 2003. It builds the rails that let a business collect and pay out across the continent from one connection, spanning mobile money, banks and cards. It processes over 4.5 million transactions a day across roughly 35 African countries, connecting hundreds of payment methods (the company cites over 370). Most businesses meet Cellulant through Tingg, its merchant platform.

Every Cellulant guide

Frequently asked

When was Cellulant founded?

2003.

How many countries?

Around 35 across Africa.

What is its product?

Tingg, the merchant payments platform.