Fintech | Ghana
The growth Engine for African Exporters
What they do:
Liquify is an invoice financing platform that connects African exporters with global capital markets, giving them access to quick and affordable working capital. By leveraging a fully digital platform, Liquify streamlines the financing process - offering exporters a transparent and efficient way to turn their slow-paying invoices into same-day cash. Designed as the growth engine for African exporters, Liquify bridges the gap between emerging market SMEs and global investors, transforming an overlooked $120 billion trade-finance gap into a diversified, high-yielding asset class.
Why we Invested:
The $120B+ trade finance gap for African SME exporters remains a critical bottleneck to economic growth and financial inclusion. Liquify Digital is tackling this challenge by providing AI-driven, cross-border trade financing for SMEs exporting to OECD markets;an underserved yet creditworthy segment of the African economy.
Unlike existing players focused on domestic trade or high-risk lending, Liquify de-risks transactions through verified OECD buyers, AI-powered due diligence, and ESG-aligned underwriting. Its factoring model enables SMEs to access affordable working capital without the complexity or cost of traditional banking products.
The Founder:
Nadya Yaremenko, Co-Founder and CEO, brings over a decade of experience in global trade finance and fintech. She previously managed Citi’s $3 billion structured trade finance portfolio in Asia, where she successfully rolled out a digital invoice finance platform across five markets. She later joined Oliver Wyman, leading credit modelling, go-to-market, and commercial due diligence engagements for leading financial institutions.
Alberta Asafo-Asamoah, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, brings a strong background in corporate banking and impact investing. She began her career at NatWest, where she structured over £500 million in syndicated loans for European corporates, generating more than £10 million in annual revenue. She then transitioned into impact investing, spending five years at TBN in collaboration with GiZ and the European Union, where she led $30 million in SME investments across Africa.
Active in:
Ghana
