Solape Akinpelu and Yomi Oguleye are co-founders of HerVest, a pioneering African inclusive fintech startup dedicated to financially elevating African women through access to savings, credit and impact investing opportunities.
From being work colleagues at an investment firm in Nigeria, the determination to channel their economic expertise into improving women’s accessibility to finance led to the birth of HerVest nearly three years ago.
Following the impactful initiatives of HerVest since its establishment, the Nigerian startup has achieved a historic milestone by being the first African-based startup to be featured on film in the renowned Google #WeArePlay campaign.
This global campaign is dedicated to celebrating the global community of people building apps and game businesses on Google Play.
HerVest’s inclusion as the first African start-up in this video campaign is a testament to the company’s dedication to innovation and its significant contributions to the tech industry. The app is exclusively designed for farmers and small business owners, with saving and investment tips, financial education, and credit options.
Commenting, Solape Akinpelu who is HerVest’s Chief Executive Officer said: “We are incredibly honoured to be the first African startup featured in the WeArePlay campaign. This recognition underscores our mission to improve women’s lives through greater access to financial services.
‘We are constantly improving on our features and performance while hyper customising for our users.’ Solape said.
Determined to improve gender equality in the financial sphere, Solape and Yomi plan to reach a million women by the end of 2024 and become the go-to financial platform for the financially underserved in Africa.
Watch HerVest’s full feature on Google’s #WeArePlay below.
