Why Zana Exists
Fair pay for great work. Guaranteed.
Millions of skilled professionals across Africa do great work every day and never get paid fairly or on time. Zana exists to change that.
Your money is protected before work begins and released only when you are satisfied. No bank account needed. Just post a task, deliver the work, get paid to your mobile money.
Payment protected
Funds held securely and only released when work is confirmed
Mobile money
Paid directly to MTN MoMo, M-Pesa, or Airtel. No bank needed.
Fast confirmation
Admin verifies within hours, not days
Pan-African
20+ countries supported with local currency payouts
2024
Founded in Kigali
A team of African builders frustrated with broken informal work markets decided to build the rails Africa's gig economy needed.
2025
Rwanda goes live
First market: Rwanda. MTN MoMo payments, local currency, full mobile support. The model works.
2026
20 countries
Expanding across East, West, Central and Southern Africa. More countries added every quarter.
Our Story
Started in Kigali, built for Africa.
Zana was founded in Kigali, Rwanda by a team of African builders who experienced firsthand the frustration of doing good work and not getting paid.
We built Zana to solve that problem, not just for Rwanda but for the entire continent. Today Zana supports 20+ African countries with more coming soon.
How It Works
Simple. Fast. Protected.
Post a task. Get matched. Approve the work. Done. Funds move only when you say so.
01
Post a Task
Describe what you need and set your budget. Goes live the moment your payment is confirmed.
02
Get It Done
Choose from skilled professionals who apply. Review their profiles and pick the best fit.
03
Get Paid
Funds are held securely and released when you confirm the work is complete. No chasing required.
By the Numbers
Real growth. Real impact.
20+
Tasks Posted
and counting
100+
Professionals
across Africa
20+
Countries
supported
< 4 hrs
Avg. confirmation
admin verification
Where We Work
20 countries. More on the way.
Fund and withdraw using mobile money in your local currency. No crypto knowledge needed.
East Africa
Kenya
KES
Uganda
UGX
Tanzania
TZS
Rwanda
RWF
West Africa
Nigeria
NGN
Ghana
GHS
Senegal
XOF
Ivory Coast
XOF
Mali
XOF
Burkina Faso
XOF
Benin
XOF
Niger
XOF
Guinea Bissau
XOF
Southern Africa
South Africa
ZAR
Central Africa
Cameroon
XAF
Central African Rep.
XAF
Chad
XAF
Rep. of the Congo
XAF
Equatorial Guinea
XAF
Gabon
XAF
Zana
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