Empowering Circular Economy
Senti is building the digital rails for Africa's waste economy. We partner with collection centres and recyclers to digitize operations and unlock financial services for frontline workers.
Senti is a product built to formalize the informal waste sector. We believe that the millions of waste pickers, aggregators and recyclers powering Africa's circular economy deserve access to the same financial tools as everyone elseâsavings, credit, insurance and digital payments.
We started by asking a simple question: why can't a waste picker get a loan? The answer wasn't lack of incomeâit was lack of records. No transaction history. No way to prove earnings. No financial identity.
Senti solves this. We work with collection centres to digitize every transactionâevery weighment, every payment, every worker. That data becomes the foundation for financial inclusion.
We provide end-to-end solutions for waste collection businesses while creating pathways to financial services for the workers they depend on.
Digital tools for inventory tracking, weighbridge management, supplier onboarding and daily operations. Replace paper ledgers with real-time visibility.
Integrated mobile money disbursements for collection centres. Pay workers instantly, reduce cash handling and maintain complete transaction records.
Enable waste actors to save directly from their earnings. Automated deductions, goal-based savings and interest-bearing accounts designed for irregular income.
Transaction-based lending for waste workers and collection centres. We underwrite loans using real operational dataâno collateral, no formal employment required.
Affordable health, accident and equipment coverage for waste workers. Premiums are low and can be deducted automatically from transactions.
Pricing data, demand forecasting and market linkages for recyclable materials. Help collection centres optimize purchasing and find buyers.
In Swahili, "senti" means centâthe 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 transactionsâa 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. To give waste workers the financial recognition they've earned.
Kila senti inahesabika. Every cent counts.
Currently operating in Dar es Salaam. Expanding across East Africa in 2026.
Whether you run a collection centre, invest in circular economy ventures, or work on waste sector formalizationâwe'd like to hear from you.
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