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\"Billboxx,Billboxx, the integrated billing-to-payment platform aimed at ensuring timely payments for businesses across Africa, has closed a $1.6 million<\/a> pre-seed funding round. The investment round saw participation from renowned investors, including Norrsken Accelerator, Kaleo Ventures, Founders Factory Africa \u2014 FFA (now 54 Collective), P2Vest and Afrinovation Ventures.<\/p>\n

This funding will enable Billboxx to tackle the critical cash flow challenges faced by SMEs across Africa. Manual invoicing and deferred payments often result in delayed payments, stifling many SMEs.<\/p>\n

Billboxx\u2019s integrated billing-to-payment platform streamlines billing processes reduces inefficiencies from manual invoicing and mitigates the impact of deferred payments. By providing automated billing and invoicing, secure payment facilitation, and tailored cash flow financing, Billboxx empowers businesses to achieve consistent cash flow and focus on growth.<\/p>\n

Founded in early 2023, Billboxx has facilitated over four million dollars in invoice payments through its MVP launched in May 2023. The platform boasts strategic integrations with a leading commercial bank in Nigeria, a prominent African payment gateway, and multiple lending partners, enabling seamless payment facilitation via bank transfers, cards, and financing options.<\/p>\n

Co-founders Justus Obaoye and Abdulazeez Ogunjobi bring extensive entrepreneurial experience to Billboxx. They previously co-founded two startups: Charistouch (Carido), successfully acquired by Cars45, and Fixit45, a spin-off from Cars45. Their leadership experience in large corporations and scale-ups such as Schlumberger, Bolt, and OLX add to their strategic insight and entrepreneurial prowess.<\/p>\n

Cash flow difficulties are the leading cause of business failures in Africa, with delayed invoice payments being a major contributor, says Justus Obaoye, Co-founder & CEO of Billboxx.<\/p>\n

Billboxx is dedicated to solving these issues with an integrated platform that ensures consistent cash flow and financial resilience for businesses. This funding round enables us to expand our impact and empower more SMEs to thrive.<\/p>\n

Abdulazeez Ogunjobi, Co-founder & CTO<\/strong>, emphasizes the transformative impact of the Billboxx platform: \u201cDelayed invoice payments pose a significant threat to SME growth and survival. Our platform not only streamlines the billing-to-payments workflows but also offers strategic embeddings to expedite payments. 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