Wave Mobile Money

We're on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent. On a continent where over half the population has no bank account, Wave is building the first modern financial network — no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere! We're building life-changing financial infrastructure. When mobile money succeeded in Kenya, it lifted about a million people out of poverty. And yet, over 10 years later, most Africans still lack access to affordable ways to save, transfer or borrow the money they need to build businesses or provide for their families. Wave is solving this problem by using technology to build a radically inclusive and extremely affordable financial network. Every day here brings more “firsts” as our users build the economy of tomorrow.

Our co-founders, Drew Durbin and Lincoln Quirk, met as hallmates freshman year. They became friends over a shared love of building simple products that make a social impact. First, they built Sendwave, now the largest digital remittance company to Africa. Next, they turned their attention to Wave with the mission to bring digital finance to everyone in Africa. In November 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. In 2019, we expanded to Cote D'Ivoire. Now, we have millions of users and are growing fast. Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in. We're a fully remote team so you can work on a life-changing mission from anywhere in the world. We maximize our rate of learning. We're always iterating on our personal goals and habits to become more effective and happier. Most importantly, we do this fast. The faster we run these loops—as a company and individuals—the faster we'll achieve our mission.