... It all began here
In 2023, our co-founders Mark and Andrew set out to solve one of Africa’s most persistent financial challenges: trust in digital payments. Having spent years in banking and financial services, they had seen the broken pieces of the system up close, users constantly exposed to fraud, harassment, and unwanted attention simply because their personal details were visible every time they transacted.
Personal phone numbers, names, and contact details were being shared without consent. Customers were spammed or even targeted, and businesses lost credibility because of the very tools meant to support them. It was clear: payments in Africa were working, but not working well for the people who needed them most.
That’s why Lemonade was born.
Lemonade Payments is reimagining the payments experience across Africa, starting in Kenya. We built Lemonade on a simple but powerful principle: seamless transactions without exposing personal details. With Lemonade, users can send, receive, and manage money securely, while keeping their privacy intact. Businesses can collect payments from customers without ever needing to handle sensitive personal data, eliminating one of the biggest friction points in digital commerce.
But Lemonade is not just another wallet, it’s a platform.
- For consumers: A safe, private, and seamless way to transact.
- For businesses: A white-label solution powered by blockchain-level security, enabling branded wallets and payment experiences.
- For partners & growth agents: New revenue streams, transparent performance tracking, and real-time payouts.
Our goal is bigger than payments. We are building the infrastructure of trust for Africa’s digital economy. By combining privacy-first design, reliable transaction rails, and a user experience built for scale, Lemonade is creating an ecosystem where merchants, enterprises, and individuals can transact confidently.
The future of payments in Africa won’t be defined by who processes the most transactions, it will be defined by who earns the most trust.
At Lemonade, that’s the standard we’re setting every day.
Welcome to Lemonade Payments—the future of secure, seamless, and private payments in Africa.