Company profile
Altus Financial Services Limited
Altus Financial Services Limited, trading as Altus Financial Services, is a Zambia-based non-bank financial services company specialising in short- to medium-term credit. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Lusaka, the company provides financing to individuals, formally employed workers, civil servants, military personnel, police officers, government employees, and small and medium-sized enterprises. Its products include personal loans, instant salary advances, working capital finance, invoice discounting, order financing and SME credit facilities. Altus is registered and supervised by the Bank of Zambia.
- Sector
- Financial services / Consumer Lending, MSME Lending
- Markets
- Zambia
- Founded
- 2016
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- SME
- Capital raised
- $2.8m
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2B, B2C Financial Services, Transactional
Products and services
Personal Loans, Instant Salary Advances, Payroll Loans, Non-Payroll Loans, Working Capital Finance, Invoice Discounting & Order Financing
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Zambia invest ZMW 50 million in Altus Financial Services' operations in Zambia | Private Credit | $2.8m | Zambia |
Source: Partner Researchers.