Kenya Based Fintech 4G Capital Listed Among Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies

Fintech company, 4G Capital, which provides 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.

Of the 130 companies featured across the continent, 4G Capital ranks third among the six Kenyan companies listed in the Fintech, Financial Services & Insurance sector, alongside Turaco, M-KOPA Holdings, KCB Group, MIC Global Risks and Cooperative Bank, and sixth overall among the nine Kenyan businesses represented across all sectors on the list.

Globally, 4G Capital ranks 27th within the broader Fintech, Financial Services & Insurance category out of 36 companies listed worldwide, reflecting the company’s standing on an international stage as a high-growth business delivering meaningful financial inclusion.

Since its inception in 2013, 4G Capital has disbursed over $990.7 million in loans to more than 777,800 clients across Kenya and Uganda, issuing 7.5 million loans to entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses and build more resilient livelihoods. The company is on track to surpass $1 billion in total lending since inception.

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Through its proprietary ‘touch-tech’ model combining digital lending platforms with in-person support from local field officers, 4G Capital delivers working capital alongside financial literacy training and business support to MSEs that remain excluded from the formal credit system.

A proud B-Corp and the highest-scoring fintech among all B-Corps in Africa, 4G Capital has won multiple global industry awards, including being named Best Fintech at the prestigious African Banker Awards 2025. The company’s model has positively impacted over 4.1 million people and is responsible for generating over $3 billion of economic impact across the region.

“Being recognised by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies is a tremendous honour and a testament to the dedication of every member of the 4G Capital team,” Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, Founder and Executive Chairman of 4G Capital, said. “.This acknowledgement reflects not just our growth as a business, but the profound difference we are making to the lives of entrepreneurs across East Africa.”

The FT Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies list is compiled annually by the Financial Times and Statista, ranking businesses by their compound annual revenue growth rate. The full list is available at ft.com.

The company is also considering launching a Series D funding round in the near future to support its next phase of digital scaling. With this new investment, 4G Capital is poised to expand its reach while unlocking additional sources of capital and playing a leading role in advancing inclusive economic growth across East Africa. The MSE sector is the heartbeat of growth in Africa and 4G is proud to be responsible for generating over $3 billion of economic impact.

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