• Lemonade Payments, founded in November 2022 by Kenyan entrepreneur Mark Machiri Kihara, offers digital solutions to accelerate and simplify business payments.
• The platform supports all company sizes across sectors including retail, e-commerce, hospitality, travel, marketing, and services, providing both technical and commercial assistance.
• Clients access detailed dashboards to monitor financial flows, payment performance, and customer behavior, enabling data-driven business decisions.

Mark Machiri Kihara co-founded and serves as CEO of Lemonade Payments, launched in November 2022. The company designs digital payment solutions to make transactions faster, simpler, and more secure for African businesses.

Lemonade Payments manages daily inflows and outflows for companies of all sizes. The platform serves multiple sectors, including retail, e-commerce, marketing, hospitality, travel, consulting, and a wide range of service industries. Kihara said the goal is to leverage payments as a growth driver through reliable and rapid transfers.

The company goes beyond transaction processing. Each client receives dedicated support teams for technical integration and commercial follow-up. This assistance streamlines system integration, resolves issues quickly, and optimizes payment workflows.

Lemonade Payments provides clients with detailed dashboards that track financial flows, payment performance, and customer experiences. These analytics help companies identify peak payment times, evaluate payment methods, and make better operational decisions.

Kihara holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from United States International University – Africa, earned in 2009. He began his career in 2012 as a client relationship manager at Standard Chartered Bank and later served from 2022 to 2024 as head of corporate relationships at Co‑operative Bank of Kenya.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum