PinnedIntroducing Alvin for Enterprise v1.0A robust digital banking experience is one of the most fundamental competitive advantages banks can have to drive user acquisition and loyalty in the modern age. This is especially true in Africa where, once a person has one bank account, they are likely to have multiple accounts with different banks…Beta Launch3 min readBeta Launch3 min read
Jun 13, 2022Six money management personality types — which one are you? | AlvinWhich money personality type are you and how does it affect your ability to save? Do you find it cooler to brag about how many more beers you downed over the weekend than your mates, or to see real progress toward achieving your bigger goals? …Money Management5 min readMoney Management5 min read
Apr 25, 2022Introducing the Alvin App v1 Labrador beta💭 The Original Problem My team and I started building Alvin last May as the solution to a problem we were each acutely feeling — there was no app we could find in Kenya that did all the following in a personalized way: clearly showed us where our money was going and how we…Personal Finance4 min readPersonal Finance4 min read
Feb 9, 2022Alvin x Forum VenturesWe’re now starting the Forum Ventures Winter 2022 accelerator batch program. We’re thrilled to have been selected as one of 20 companies globally to participate in Forum’s W22 program cohort, which includes $100k USD in funding and four months of intensive support and guidance on our B2B offering. …Fintech2 min readFintech2 min read
Jan 5, 2022Announcing the closing of our pre-seed roundAlvin is the intuitive personal finance app for Africa that helps people align their daily spending with their savings goals. A note from Winston Harry, Henry and I started Alvin in May of last year to solve a personal problem we realized millions of people across Africa are also having: an…Africa3 min readAfrica3 min read
