Brandtree

Who owns AzamPesa?

AzamPesa is owned by Bakhresa (Tanzania).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Bakhresa Group reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇹🇿 Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Origin
🇹🇿 Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Category
Internet & digitalDigital servicesPayments
Last verified
· 1 sources

About AzamPesa

AzamPesa is Bakhresa's mobile money wallet, which the company describes as the first and only independent Tanzanian mobile money operator — independent meaning it is not owned by a mobile network. It runs on USSD as well as iOS and Android apps, and handles transfers to other wallets and to bank accounts, cash-out through wholesalers and shops, utility bills and merchant payments.

Ownership timeline of AzamPesa

  1. ? – present Bakhresa [1] reported

Where AzamPesa sits in Bakhresa

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where AzamPesa sits in Bakhresa Tree of 6 brands under Bakhresa. Bakhresa AzamPesa African Fruti Azam Azam TV AzamPay Uhai

Open the full Bakhresa ownership tree →

Other brands owned by Bakhresa

See the full Bakhresa brand portfolio (6) →

Latest news about AzamPesa

No tagged news items yet. Deals, regulatory actions and recalls are added from SEC filings, regulators and trade press; only titles and links are stored.

Headlines link to the original publisher. Brandtree does not reproduce article text.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of AzamPesa?

The parent company of AzamPesa is Bakhresa, a privately held company headquartered in Tanzania.

Is AzamPesa Tanzanian?

Yes. AzamPesa originated in Tanzania and its owner, Bakhresa, is also headquartered in Tanzania.

Is AzamPesa still owned by Bakhresa?

Yes. As of 20 September 2026, AzamPesa is still owned by Bakhresa. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Bakhresa Group — divisions, subsidiaries and brands — Bakhresa Group, Official document; retrieved 20 September 2026.

Report a correction Opens a pre-filled GitHub issue. See our corrections policy.