Empowering the Circular Economy
Every senti counts.
Senti formalises and finances Africa's recycling chain. We partner with collection centres and recyclers to digitise operations and unlock financial services for frontline workers.
We track every weighment, every payment and every worker, and turn that record into a financial identity.
About Senti
Senti is built to formalise the informal waste sector. The millions of waste pickers, aggregators and recyclers powering Africa's circular economy deserve the same financial tools as everyone else: savings, credit, insurance and digital payments.
We started with a simple question: why can't a waste picker get a loan? The answer was not a lack of income, it was a lack of records. No transaction history. No way to prove earnings. No financial identity.
Senti solves this. We work with collection centres to digitise every transaction, and that data becomes the foundation for financial inclusion.
Most of the people on the front line of this economy are women and young people. They are the least likely to be banked, precisely because their work is invisible. By making their daily collection countable, Senti turns an invisible worker into a bankable individual, supporting the growth and wellbeing of underserved women and youth.
What We Do
End-to-end solutions for waste collection businesses, and real pathways to financial services for the workers they depend on.
Operations Management
Digital tools for weighbridge management, inventory tracking, supplier onboarding and daily operations. Replace paper ledgers with real-time visibility.
Payments Infrastructure
Integrated mobile-money disbursements for collection centres. Pay workers instantly, reduce cash handling and keep complete transaction records.
Savings Products
Let waste workers save directly from their earnings, with automated deductions and goal-based accounts designed for irregular income.
Credit Access
Transaction-based lending for workers and centres. We underwrite using real operational data: no collateral, no formal employment required.
Micro-Insurance
Affordable health, accident and equipment cover. Premiums are low and can be deducted automatically from transactions.
Market Intelligence
Pricing data, demand forecasting and market linkages for recyclable materials. Help centres optimise purchasing and find buyers.
Why "Senti"
In Swahili, "senti" means cent, the smallest denomination of currency. When people say "senti senti", they mean something insignificant. Too small to matter.
We named this product Senti because we believe the opposite. The waste economy runs on small transactions, a few shillings per kilogram, a handful of bottles at a time.
Our job is to make every senti visible: to prove that small, consistent work adds up to something meaningful, and to give waste workers the financial recognition they have earned.
Kila senti inahesabika.
Every cent counts.
Our Reach
Currently operating in Dar es Salaam. Expanding across East Africa in 2027.
Work with Senti
Whether you run a collection centre, invest in circular economy ventures, or work on waste-sector formalisation, we would like to hear from you.