Pesalink has entered into a new partnership with Cellulant to strengthen customer-to-business (C2B) payments for online services in Kenya.
The collaboration will see Pesalink integrate with Cellulant’s Tingg platform, which connects over 80 financial institutions, including 39 commercial banks, SACCOs, and fintechs, into a single ecosystem. This integration links millions of bank accounts directly to merchants, making digital transactions faster, more affordable, and easier to reconcile.
“Pesalink was built to simplify life through instant, affordable payments for everyone, everywhere, every time. Our partnership with Cellulant directly addresses recurring merchant pain points in payment reconciliation, while providing customers with a seamless experience,” said Plounne Oyunge, Chief Growth Officer at Pesalink. “We believe this will be a catalyst for growth in Kenya’s digital economy, and we are showing how payments can truly move differently.”
The deal is designed to address some of the persistent challenges facing merchants and customers, including delays, reconciliation errors, and limited payment options. By enabling interoperability between banks, fintechs, and merchants, the partnership improves efficiency and trust in the payments ecosystem.
Customers transacting on Cellulant’s merchant network can now make payments of up to KSh 999,999 per transaction, with higher daily limits available. The integration also allows users to verify their payment details before confirming, reducing errors and ensuring funds are correctly directed. Each payment carries a unique reference number, simplifying reconciliation for businesses.
Cellulant’s Tingg platform currently supports over 200 payment methods, ranging from cards and bank transfers to mobile money, across both online and offline channels. It processes more than 4.5 million transactions daily, serving local, regional, and global enterprises across the continent.
“At Cellulant, we believe that transforming how money moves transforms lives. Every time we remove friction from the movement of money, we enable businesses to grow faster, consumers to access more opportunities, and communities to thrive,” said Michael Muriuki, VP Group Innovation and Software Engineering at Cellulant. “This partnership with Pesalink demonstrates our commitment to improving the everyday transaction experience for businesses and the customers they serve.”
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