Okra
The API infrastructure for African financial applications (Defunct)
What it does
Okra was founded in 2019 by Fara Ashiru Jituboh and David Peterside as an API-first open banking platform for Africa. The platform connects bank accounts directly to third-party financial applications for real-time data pulling and account push payments. Known as 'Plaid for Africa', Okra secured early institutional backing from top US venture firms like TLcom Capital.
Open banking / API aggregatorsFinancial data / account aggregation
Known for
- API open-banking infrastructure
- Financial transaction data extraction
- Account authorization and direct payment flows
- High-profile venture capital backing
Model & industry
API-as-a-ProductData-as-a-ServiceAll / Cross-industry
Funding history
$4.5M
Total raised
2
Rounds
Seed
Latest stage
2021
Latest year
| Date | Stage | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04 | Seed | $3.5M | Susa Ventures |
| 2020-04 | Pre-Seed | $1.0M | TLcom Capital |
Source: Condia Funding Tracker
Products & subsidiaries
Okra Auth · Account Verification APIOkra Transactions · Data Aggregation API