Accelerating Financial Inclusion for Waste Pickers in Africa.

Our mission is to drive the adoption of micro-loans and digital financial services to empower local waste pickers and other value chain actors in rural communities.

200+ Waste Pickers Supported

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How to Access Micro-Loans on Wapfi

Getting financial support to grow your recycling business is simple. Follow these four easy steps:

01

Sign Up

Create an account on WAPFI and complete your profile.

02

Verify your Identity

Provide necessary information to verify your identity.

03

Apply for a Micro-Loan

Choose a loan option that suits your needs and submit your application for review.

04

Get Funded & Grow

Once approved, receive your funds and use them to expand your business while repaying in manageable installments.

About Wapfi

What we offer

An end-to-end digital financial services platform creating access to microloans tailored to the unique needs of waste pickers in Sub Saharan Africa.

As incomes grow, so does the economic stability

Why Wapfi?

Access to working capital

Access to working capital allows waste pickers to collect and process more recyclables.

cash flow management

Loans help waste pickers manage cash flow during off-peak seasons.

Credit history

Waste pickers build a credit history, paving the way for future financial opportunities.

Economic Impact

As incomes grow, so does the economic stability of waste picker communities.

Building a better world through financial inclusion

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Be a part of the change

Join us in empowering waste pickers. Your support helps provide better opportunities for those at the heart of waste recovery.