The Creator Platform
Built for Africa
Monetise voice, video, courses, films, and merchandise. Fans pay with M-Pesa, mobile money, or card. Creators withdraw in their local currency.
15+
Payment providers
M-Pesa, Airtel, Stripe & more
40+
Currencies supported
Earn and pay in your local currency
13
Countries at launch
Across East, West & Southern Africa
90%
Goes to creators
The lowest cut in the industry
What you can sell
One platform. Every way to earn.
Whether you talk, teach, perform, or create — there is a revenue stream waiting for you on Pawania.
Voice & Podcasts
Record once, earn every time someone listens. Sell individual episodes or an entire back catalogue.
Live Streams
Go live and collect tips in real time
AI Studio
Generate content faster with built-in AI tools
Courses & Lessons
Teach what you know, earn while you sleep
Video Content
Short clips, long-form, or full series
Brand Deals
Brands come to you. Set your rate, choose your campaigns, and get paid with milestone-protected escrow.
Events & Tickets
Online and in-person, fully managed
Films & Series
Premium video, premium pricing
Memberships
Your most loyal fans, your steadiest income
Merchandise
Sell physical products directly to fans
For Creators
Your content. Your price. Your payout.
Set your own rates, build loyal subscriber bases, and withdraw earnings directly to your mobile money or bank account. No gatekeepers between you and your income.
90%
of every sale goes to you
The lowest platform cut of any creator platform in Africa. No hidden fees, no surprise deductions.
- Set subscription tiers — your price, your rules, no caps
- Sell individual pieces or unlock your full library at once
- Book brand deals with escrow-protected milestone payments
- Go live and collect real-time tips from fans anywhere
- Deliver courses automatically with scheduled drip content
- Withdraw to M-Pesa, Airtel, bank, or mobile money
- AI Studio to generate thumbnails, scripts, and voiceovers
- Analytics that show you exactly what your audience loves
40+
Withdrawal currencies
0%
Fee on free content
1 day
Payout processing
- Unlock exclusive content and behind-the-scenes access instantly
- Subscribe monthly and get everything from a creator in one place
- Send tips directly during live streams — your money arrives immediately
- Buy courses and attend virtual or in-person events
- Download content to watch offline, anywhere, even on 2G
- Discover new creators perfectly matched to your interests
- Get first access to new releases and limited-edition drops
- Pay with M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card, or mobile money
Your support lands directly in the creator's pocket
When you tip or subscribe on Pawania, 90% goes straight to the creator — not an algorithm, not a corporation. You decide who thrives.
For Fans
Get closer to the creators who matter to you.
Support African creators directly with the money in your pocket — M-Pesa, Airtel Money, or your card. Your support goes to the creator, not a middleman.
Pay in local currency
No dollar conversions. Pay exactly what you see.
Works on any phone
Designed for 2G/3G. No data wasted.
For Brands
Partner with creators audiences actually trust.
Skip the agency fees and the guesswork. Find creators who speak directly to your audience, book campaigns with zero delivery risk, and see real results.
Zero delivery risk
Milestone payments held in escrow until work is approved. No disputes, no disappearing creators.
Real ROI tracking
Live dashboards for every campaign — impressions, clicks, conversions, and earned media value.
Pan-African reach
Reach audiences in 13 countries through creators who speak the language and live the culture.
- Browse thousands of vetted creators by niche, location, and audience size
- Book campaigns directly — no agencies, no hidden markups
- Escrow-protected milestones — you pay only when deliverables are met
- Track views, clicks, conversions, and earned media value in real time
- Run 7 ad formats: feed ads, pre-roll, branded content, sponsorships, and more
- Pay in your currency — creators receive in theirs automatically
- Campaign briefs, deliverable tracking, and dispute resolution built in
- Transparent creator audience data and engagement rates upfront
Only pay when work is done.
Every campaign milestone is held in escrow until you approve the deliverable. Your budget is always protected.
Getting started
Up and running in minutes.
01
Create your free account
Sign up as a creator, fan, or brand in under two minutes. No credit card, no commitment. Your account works across all three roles.
02
Connect your payment method
Add M-Pesa, Airtel Money, your bank, or a card. Fans pay in local currency. Creators and brands withdraw in theirs. 15+ providers supported.
03
Earn, discover, or grow
Creators publish and get paid. Fans unlock exclusive content. Brands run milestone-protected campaigns. Everything in one place, in your language.
Payments
Pay the way Africa pays.
We built the payment layer so you never have to think about it. Fans pay with what they have. Creators withdraw to where they bank. 15 providers, 40+ currencies, one account.
15+
Providers
40+
Currencies supported
13
Countries
East Africa
West Africa
Southern Africa
Global
The creator economy is open. Africa is ready. Are you?
Join thousands of creators, fans, and brands already using Pawania to build income, find community, and grow across Africa and beyond.