-7%

est. 2Y upside i

FinTech

Working capital for African micro businesses

Rank

#3706

Sector

Fintech

Est. Liquidity

~6Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Numida is a mission-driven but high-risk equity bet for a 2-year horizon: with $2M in revenue against $14.6M in raised capital, no disclosed growth rate or current valuation, and no Series A announced since September 2022, the probability-weighted expected upside is approximately -7%.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Bull (15%)+150%

Numida closes a Series A at ~$60-75M post-money (3-4x revenue scale to ~$8-10M), validating its proprietary credit model and East Africa expansion. Common equity doubles to triples from a ~$22M implied entry, reaching ~$150% over 4-5 years as a strategic acquirer (Tier-1 African bank or global BNPL player) pays a 3-5x revenue premium.

Base (40%)+10%

Numida grows revenue to $4-5M by 2028 but raises a flat or modestly up Series A at $25-35M post-money, barely clearing the $14.6M preference stack. Common stockholders capture thin residual value — roughly 10% nominal upside — with the bulk of proceeds absorbed by senior preferred holders and debt providers.

Bear (45%)-75%

Having gone 3.5+ years without a follow-on since the September 2022 Pre-Series A, Numida faces a down round, bridge financing, or wind-down as African fintech funding remains constrained. With $14.6M in senior capital ahead of common equity and estimated valuation of ~$20-25M, common shareholders recover little to nothing in a distressed sale or shutdown, implying a -75% to -90% effective wipeout.

Est. time to liquidity~6.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

66%

$14.6M in total raised capital (equity + debt blended from the 'Equity & Debt' Pre-Series A) sits senior to common equity against an estimated ~$20-25M implied valuation, meaning preferred holders absorb the first 60-70% of any exit proceeds.

Dilution Risk

high

Employees joining now are pre-Series A; they should expect 2-3 more priced rounds before any liquidity event, each carrying 15-25% dilution, with total dilution likely exceeding 50-60% from current entry.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market or tender offer mechanism exists for shares in a Ugandan pre-Series A fintech with no disclosed exit timeline or active M&A signals.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Numida's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “What is the current outstanding loan book size and net interest margin after credit losses, and how have 30/90-day default rates trended since 2022?”

  • 2

    “What milestones — revenue, loan book, or geography — are you targeting to trigger a Series A raise, and what is the timeline?”

  • 3

    “What is the current post-money valuation and fully diluted cap table structure, and how much additional dilution should employees expect before a liquidity event?”

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