eShandi

eShandi is a registered and licensed financial technology company offering digital financial services in emerging markets in Africa.

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

Today, we honor mothers across Africa and around the world for the countless ways they nurture dreams, create opportunities, and shape brighter futures.

From all of us at eShandi : Happy Mother’s Day! 💙

#MothersDay #eShandi #WomenInBusiness #FinancialFreedom #BeyondAccess

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

Today we honour Zambia’s founding President, Kenneth Kaunda 🇿🇲

A legacy of unity, leadership, and service that continues to inspire.

#KennethKaundaDay #Zambia #eshandi

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

@AtayeroClinton @AtayeroClinton we thank you for your interest in eShandi and for considering us as part of your
career journey.

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

We’re hiring at eShandi

Open roles:
• Networks Engineer
• Frontend Developer
• Backend Developer
If you’re building the future of fintech, we want to hear from you.
📩 Apply: [email protected]
#Hiring #TechJobs #Fintech #AfricaTech

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

We’re proud to be Top 6 at the @VivaTech AfricaTech Awards 2026🌍🔥

From #Zambia to the global stage - we keep building.

#VivaTech #AfricaTech #Fintech

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

He is risen.

May this Easter bring you renewed hope, peace, and strength.

Happy Easter from all of us at eShandi. ✨

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

Easter Notice 🌿

eShandi will observe a short break from 3–6 April 2026. Customer Support will be available from 08:00–12:00 during this period.

Wishing you a peaceful Easter.

[Africa CEO Forum @africaceoforum]

✊🏽 Some interventions stay with you because they put numbers, risk and lived experience in the same frame.

🎙️ At Africa CEO Forum 2025, Chilufya Mutale-Mwila, Co-Founder of @my_eshandi, shared a story that captured what is at stake when women entrepreneurs are locked out of finance.

💬 From taking a bus alone to South Africa at 19 with $100 from her father, to becoming a CEO at 30, to selling her house, car and savings to build a business with her husband, her journey speaks to something bigger than individual success. It shows what ambition looks like when it has to fight for capital at every stage.

📊 Her remarks also pointed to a hard reality. More than 40 million SMEs across Sub-Saharan Africa face a $330 billion financing gap. These businesses account for over 90% of companies and 60% of jobs, yet 80% receive no bank financing.

🚀 That is why the panel “Africa’s growth engine: Women, capital and jobs” mattered. Africa will not unlock its full growth potential without financing models that match the realities of women-led businesses, from early-stage backing to flexible growth capital.

🤝 Chilufya Mutale-Mwila’s intervention was also a reminder that backing women entrepreneurs is not charity and it is not optics. It is a serious economic question tied to jobs, productivity and the future of African enterprise.

🔎 What would it take for more investors and financial institutions to back women-led businesses on vision, potential and execution, not only track record?

🔗 Full video available on Youtube: https://t.co/CMLgF6rI1g

[Techtrends Zambia @techtrends_zm]

𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗲𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵

Zambia is proudly represented on the continental stage as @my_eshandi earns a spot among the Top 30 startups shortlisted for the prestigious @VivaTech AfricaTech Award.

The recognition places eShandi alongside some of Africa’s most innovative companies driving solutions in fintech, health, agriculture, and climate technology. As one of the few Southern African startups on the list and Zambia’s sole representative, eShandi’s inclusion signals the country’s growing footprint in the digital innovation space.

Operating in the fintech sector, eShandi is focused on expanding access to financial services through digital lending and alternative credit scoring. By leveraging technology to assess creditworthiness beyond traditional systems, the platform is helping underserved individuals and small businesses access much-needed financing.

The VivaTech AfricaTech Award celebrates startups transforming local challenges into scalable, high-impact solutions. Six finalists are expected to be announced ahead of the grand finale in June.

Full List of 30 AfricaTech Nominees:

PressPayNg – Nigeria
SURGiA – Egypt
Ndovu Wealth – Kenya
Winich Farms – Nigeria
Anda – Angola
Eight Medical – Nigeria
AgriEdge – Morocco
Leya Labs – Ivory Coast
Cure Bionics – Tunisia
Trashcoin – Nigeria
10mg Health – Nigeria
Billboxx – Nigeria
Breedj – Mauritius
Bwell – Egypt
DeepEcho – Morocco
eShandi – Zambia
Exuus – Rwanda
Famasi – Nigeria
Flexpay – Kenya
iFunza – Kenya
Instaware – Tunisia
Job Crystal – South Africa
Lifebank – Nigeria
PraxiLabs – Egypt
Sahl – Egypt
Scandium – Nigeria
Shamba Records – Kenya
Trade Lenda – Nigeria
Ubiquity AI – South Africa
XChangeBOX – Nigeria

See more at https://t.co/xzMiP5yrxw

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

We’re proud to be selected in the Top 30 AfricaTech Award 2026 at @VivaTech 🌍🇿🇲
From Zambia to the global stage - we’re just getting started.
#VivaTech #AfricaTech #Fintech @Ms_Chilu

[Techtrends Zambia @techtrends_zm]

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗳𝘆𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝗠𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Chilufya Mutale-Mwila (@Ms_Chilu), Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of @my_eshandi, has been named African Woman in Finance of the Year at the prestigious AFIS Awards 2025.

With over a decade of experience in financial services and inclusive finance, Chilufya has played a pivotal role in shaping eShandi into one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech companies, ranked #4 on the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024.

Under her leadership, eShandi has expanded operations across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa, delivering digital credit and savings solutions to more than 1.5 million users. Her work reflects a deep commitment to financial inclusion, particularly in empowering women and small business owners across the continent.

Through eShandi, Chilufya has championed digital payments and technology-led financial inclusion, using innovation to make financial services more accessible and inclusive. By leveraging data, mobile platforms, and user-focused design, eShandi bridges the gap between formal finance and underserved communities, empowering individuals and businesses to transact, save, and grow in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

#AFIS2025 #AFISAwards #FintechAfrica #WomenInFinance #eShandi #TechtrendsZambia

[Techtrends Zambia @techtrends_zm]

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 #𝗪𝗶𝗗𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔��𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗳𝘆𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝗠𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗮

We are excited to announce that Chilufya Mutale-Mwila, multi-award-winning entrepreneur and Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of @my_eshandi, will be speaking at the first ever Women in Digital Gathering.

Chilufya is one of Zambia’s most influential leaders in digital lending, SME finance and inclusive fintech innovation. Under her leadership, eShandi has grown into a multi-award-winning Pan African fintech expanding across Southern and East Africa, and was recognised by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies. Her work continues to transform how small businesses and underserved communities access capital, digital tools and financial opportunities.

With more than a decade of experience, she has built a strong track record of designing digital solutions that create real impact for women and emerging entrepreneurs. She is a Stanford Seed alumna and a World Bank – IFC SheWins Africa alumna, representing a distinguished network of African women founders shaping the future of inclusive finance. She also serves as Vice-Chair of the Payments Association of Zambia, contributing to policy, industry development and digital payment innovation at national level.

At the Women in Digital Gathering, Chilufya will share deep insight into digital finance adoption, innovative lending models and the transformative role fintech can play in empowering women-led businesses across the country.

View the programme here: https://t.co/FwaqTrD9j9

#WiDZambia25

@undpzambia @undp @undpafrica @UNDPAccLabs @UNDPtech @UNDPDigital

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

...She will contribute to the discussion on “Women in Technology”, inspiring the next generation of girls to pursue careers in innovation, digital skills, and entrepreneurship.

#GirlsLead #WomenInTech #Leadership #Inspiration

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

Our Co-founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Chilufya Mutale - Mwila , will be joining the panel at the Girls Lead! Development Session, powered by @StanbicBankZM and @JuniorAchievement Zambia , on 1st October 2025.

[IFC Africa @IFCAfrica]

“The funding is there, you just need to be in the right room.” @ChilufyaMutale, CEO of @my_eshandi shares how IFC's #SheWinsAfrica helped her startup thrive. At 2025 @africaceoforum, women-led success stories shone.
#ACF2026 is in Kigali | May 14–15
➡️ https://t.co/gYli7D5yW6

[Connecting Africa @connect__africa]

#NEWS: @connect__africa #hotstartup is @my_eshandi a fintech startup using AI-powered credit scoring and digital finance to deliver smart banking solutions.

@connect__africa @tsokamatshepo spoke to Chilufya Mutale-Mwila on the startup.

Read more: https://t.co/A8bIboceyp

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

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This platform brought together global leaders and innovators driving financial inclusion and digital finance, and we are proud to have shared our perspective as part of the conversation.

#eShandi #SMEF2025 #G20 #FinancialInclusion #DigitalFinance

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

𝐞𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Our Co-founder & CEO, Chilufya Mutale -Mwila, had the honor of speaking at the Global SME Finance Forum 2025, held as an official side event of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa......

[eShandi @my_eshandi]

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[eShandi @my_eshandi]

Exciting News!

Our Co-founder & CEO, Chilufya Mutale -Mwila , will be speaking at the Global SME Finance Forum 2025, an official side event of the G20 YEA Summit 2025 in South Africa.

Date: 15–17 September 2025
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

#eShandi #SMEF2025 #Finance