About Us

Why We Exist

Traditional credit systems exclude millions.

At Fair Score Africa, we believe access to financial opportunity should not be reserved for a select few. Our platform gives you a second chance by equipping you with knowledge, protection, and a path forward.

We’re more than a score - we’re your partner in building a fairer financial future.

Backed by Visionaries. Built for the People.

Fair Score Africa is proudly accelerated by leading South African institutions that are committed to solving financial exclusion and empowering economic mobility.

Supported by:

The University of Cape Town Institute of Strategic Marketing (UCTISM)
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)- an arm of the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)

These partnerships drive our ongoing development, ensuring we remain locally relevant and globally credible in solving credit inequality.

Strategic Alignment with Global and National Credit Reform

Fair Score Africa has been selected to participate in the Alternative Data Pilot Initiatives under the leadership of:

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DTI)
The National Credit Regulator (NCR)
The IFC World Bank – International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR)

We are actively contributing to the future of inclusive credit by innovating on alternative data use cases, alternative credit scoring, and consumer-led credit reintegration.

Featured on Global Stages

Fair Score’s mission and innovation have been recognised by leading international platforms:

Research featured on Al Jazeera News Network (2023)
Research featured at the UNIDO Regional Headquarters (2023)
South African Delegate to the Brasil Innovation Summit (2022)
South African Delegate to GITEX Dubai (2024)
Featured at the World Bank ICCR Africa Conference (2025)
Featured at the INSETA Insurance Indaba (2025)
Featured at the Africa Credit Risk Reporting Conference (2025)

Awards & Recognition

Recipient of the 2022 Financial Inclusion Innovation Award, presented by the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)
Recipient of the 2023 Grassroots Innovation Award, presented by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)
Recipient of the 'Best Startup in Africa' Award, presented by ESI Africa and Conlog.