CreditChek
Africa's #1 credit intelligence platform
What it does
CreditChek is a Nigerian credit infrastructure company providing credit bureau APIs, bank statement analysis, BVN/KYC verification, and direct debit services for lenders. Founded in 2021 by Kingsley Ibe and Lionel Orishane, the company raised $600K in June 2026 led by Janngo Capital to expand its credit data infrastructure into East Africa.
Credit scoring & underwritingAlternative credit dataFinancial data / account aggregation
Known for
- Credit intelligence platform for Africa
- Janngo Capital-backed
- Expanding credit infrastructure into East Africa
Model & industry
Data-as-a-ServiceAPI-as-a-ProductBanking & Financial Services
Funding history
$840K
Total raised
2
Rounds
Seed
Latest stage
2026
Latest year
| Date | Stage | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | Seed | $600K | Janngo Capital |
| 2022-07 | Pre-seed | $240K | Atom Capital |
Source: Condia Funding Tracker
Products & subsidiaries
CreditChek API · API
In the News
- 2026-06 · CreditChek secures $600K backing led by Janngo Capital to expand across East Africa