East African fintech ranks 77th in FT’s Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026 list placing 3rd among Kenyan fintechs and financial services firms Nairobi, Kenya, 15 May 2026 – 4G Capital, East Africa’s leading fintech providing financial services to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), has been recognised as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times, ranking 77th on the prestigious FT Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026 list. The accolade underscores 4G Capital’s...

By Genevieve Hennessy-Barrett, Director Impact, Co-Founder, 4G Capital Women are the backbone of households and micro-economies across Africa. They manage family budgets, run market stalls, tend to small farms, and power informal trade networks that keep communities functioning. Yet despite carrying this economic weight, women continue to face the steepest barriers to credit, financial training, and access to the formal financial system. This contradiction lies at the heart of Africa’s...

4G Capital has secured a $2 million debt investment through GIF Growth . This strategic partnership with the Global Innovation Fund enhances our capacity to deliver ethical credit and business training to the "missing middle" of micro-enterprises across East Africa. The investment highlights the success of our unique "Touch-Tech" model in delivering sustainable financial inclusion to over 450,000 businesses. Investment Spotlight: This feature and the performance data were authored and...