Rouzo

Rouzo is a web-based peer-to-peer investment platform for individuals and corporate organisations that want to fund vetted small businesses with eco-friendly practices while seeking investment returns.

Key capabilities include:

• Portfolio-based P2P investing, where users invest in portfolios used to finance small enterprises (working capital and asset finance)
• Sustainability-focused funding, supporting areas such as clean energy projects, green jobs, and other businesses with strong eco-practices
• Curated, verified businesses, with financing directed to selected small businesses rather than open-ended listings
• Impact alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including poverty reduction, clean energy, and climate action

Available on Web (via the Rouzo web app).

It is designed for savvy individual investors, particularly millennials and Gen Z interested in sustainability, as well as corporate organisations seeking impact investing exposure; the financed beneficiaries are small businesses and underserved communities.

In the Nigerian market context, it is notable for its sustainability-led financing focus and reported impact, including nearly ₦2 billion in transactions and 5,000 individuals impacted (65% women) in remote and underserved communities. Rouzo is operated by Owoafara Fintech Services and was founded in 2019.