Building 100 million profitable businesses across Africa

Oze means business growth. We’re on a mission to supercharge your business with simple tools, smooth payments, affordable capital, and digital shops.

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150,000

Registered businesses 
As of 2021

$35,000,000+

Transactions recorded 
As of 2021

97%

Of businesses are profitable, growing, or both
As of 2021

The one-stop shop powering small businesses with ambitions to grow

Oze believes that small businesses are the future of Africa. But, building the future is hard. To borrow the old African Proverb, “If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far, go with Oze.” ?

We built the last business app you’ll ever need. From keeping good financial records to receiving payments and getting a loan, Oze brings business success within reach.

Together, with small business owners, banks, and other fintechs, we can create the future we all want to live in.

Team Oze

Our team is passionate about building world-changing technology.

Meghan McCormick CEO & Co-founder

Dave Emnett COO & Co-founder

Udochi Kalu Director of Lending

Prince Arnold Mortagbe Customer Success

Nathany Attipoe Engineering

Isaac Afenu Customer Success

Winnie Awinador-K. Marketing

Michael Mensah Operations

Emeka Okemadu Product

Kemi Oshanimi Engineering

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Our Values

We wake up every morning thinking how might we help small businesses grow and doing our best to live these values.

Small businesses

Small Businesses are the lifeblood of the African economy. The people who own and run them should be admired; they took a leap of faith to create something new for their family, their community, and their country.

Trust

We have a sacred task at Oze…we are the custodians of our customer’s business data. Not only must we keep it free from hacks and attacks but we need to always act in the best interest of our SMEs.

Quality

Some products just need to work and Oze is one of them. Every feature of the app is simple, intuitive, and powerful.

Collaboration

When you are trying to change a system, you can’t do it alone. Our customers (big and small) are an extension of our team, working together to build a future where every small business has a chance to succeed.

Growth

We are deeply curious people asking questions to constantly learn how Oze can help businesses grow. Micro businesses become small, small businesses become big, and Oze becomes the leading platform for entrepreneurs across Africa.

Ownership

Oze is built for business owners, by business owners.

Built together with business owners

We pride ourselves on not building for our customers, but with them. Our co-creation workshops are the fuel to our rocketship. ?

Join the next workshop

Join the small business revolution.

Come help us reach new heights while working with sharp, fun colleagues who care about your professional growth.

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Our Story

The Oze story in quick timeline fashion

2024

Visa and DEG back Oze

Oze gets strategic investment from global payment firm Visa and German development finance investor DEG.

2022

Pre-series A

Oze closes $3 million pre-series A to bring on top talent  and expand across Nigeria.

2021

Seed Investment

Oze raises $700k to launch iOS mobile  app and pilot in Nigeria.

2020

Oze pilots lending

Oze forfeits meeting with Jack Dorsey to pilot a loan product for  small business customers hurt by COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

Google for Startups Accelerator

Oze selected for 4th cohort of Google Launchpad Africa accelerator  and wins MEST Africa Challenge.

2018

Oze Beta is launched on Play store

A beta version of the Oze Business App is released  on the Google PlayStore.