WorkPay

Workpay

Founded by: Paul Kimani (CEO & Co-founder)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: HR Tech / Payroll Solutions
Website: workpay.africa

Overview:
Workpay is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform built for African businesses. It enables companies—especially startups and fast-growing enterprises—to efficiently manage employees, process payroll, and ensure compliance with labor regulations across multiple African markets.

Mission:
To transform how businesses manage and pay their employees in Africa, enabling seamless HR and payroll operations that are scalable, compliant, and efficient.

Key Features & Services:

Payroll Processing: Automates salary disbursement, tax deductions, and compliance with statutory contributions.

HR Management Tools: Includes leave tracking, time and attendance monitoring, and an employee self-service portal.

Benefits Administration: Supports setup and management of employee benefits, including health, savings, and pensions.

Remote Team Support: Enables global teams to manage and pay remote employees across different countries.

Compliance Engine: Keeps businesses aligned with evolving labor laws and tax regulations across African regions.

Real-time Payments: Facilitates secure, fast disbursement of salaries and payments.

Target Audience:
Startups, SMEs, and enterprises operating in or expanding to Africa that need reliable HR and payroll infrastructure.

Funding:
Workpay has raised multiple rounds of funding, including a $5 million Series A led by Norrsken22 to scale its services across the continent.

Value Proposition:
With Workpay, companies get a unified platform that simplifies HR and payroll functions while ensuring regional compliance—freeing up time and resources to focus on growth.