Mambu Partner
Cloud-native core banking. Launched in weeks.
Mambu's composable banking platform lets African financial institutions launch new lending and deposit products without the 12-month timelines of traditional core banking replacement. Kitsilano implements, integrates, and operates Mambu environments end-to-end.
Mambu Partner
Core banking configuration, API integration, and migration.
Why Mambu
Core banking built for the speed of digital finance.
Traditional core banking systems take 18 to 36 months to implement and require expensive customisation for every new product. Mambu's cloud-native, API-first architecture changes the model: products are configured, not coded, and go live in weeks. Kitsilano delivers Mambu implementations tuned to financial institutions in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, from microfinance and SACCOs to Tier 1 commercial banks launching digital sub-brands.
12 weeks
To first product launch on Mambu
vs 12 to 36 months for traditional core systems
60%
Lower total cost of ownership
vs on-premise core banking platforms
200+
Financial institutions on Mambu globally
Including African fintechs and banks
Implementation practice
Four pillars of a successful Mambu deployment.
Core Banking Implementation
Configured, not coded
- Lending, deposit, and transactional account product setup
- Configuration matched to your regulatory requirements
- No custom code that locks you into a version
- Products ready for launch in weeks not months
API-First Integration
Full stack integration
- REST API integration layer designed and built
- Mobile banking app, payment switch, and GL connected
- KYC provider and CRM integration included
- Event-driven architecture that scales with transaction volume
Digital Lending Products
Consumer and SME lending
- Consumer loans, SME credit, group lending, and BNPL
- Loan lifecycle from origination to collections configured
- Repayment scheduling and arrears management tuned
- Disbursement flows built for African payment rails
Data Migration and Go-Live
Data migration and go-live
- Historical loan and account data migrated accurately
- Parallel run testing before full cutover
- Rollback procedures ready at every step
- Hypercare support in the weeks after go-live
Platform capabilities
Everything your core banking stack needs.
Product Configuration
- Launch new loan or deposit products in days
- Build any product through configuration, no code
- Multiple currencies and branches from one system
- Product changes without system downtime
Real-Time Events
- Event feed for every account action
- Trigger downstream automation instantly
- Analytics and reporting connected in real time
- Webhook integration to any downstream system
Regulatory Reporting
- Banking regulator statutory returns generated automatically
- Configurable extracts per regulator requirements
- No manual data pulls or spreadsheet reconciliation
- Audit-ready logs maintained throughout
Mobile and Agent Channels
- M-Pesa and Airtel Money integration
- USSD channel for feature phone customers
- Agent banking network connectivity
- API-driven channel management
Collections and Arrears
- Automated follow-up and escalation workflows
- Configurable penalty calculation rules
- Arrears management tuned to your credit policy
- Collections workflow from first missed payment
Multi-Entity and Multi-Currency
- Multiple branches and legal entities supported
- Currency conversion and FX management built in
- Consolidated reporting across entities
- Single instance for your entire group
Get started
Launch your next banking product in weeks.
Talk to our Mambu practice team about implementing cloud-native core banking for your African financial institution.