Founded in Nairobi
Muriuki Collins and Martin Nyaga start Terra.
About Terra
An African technology company.
Terra is a mission-driven Pan-African company building technology that enables institutions in emerging markets to operate, grow, and serve communities with confidence.
Our vision
Powering the dreams of the next billion.
Founded in Nairobi in 2012. Led by its founders, Muriuki Collins and Martin Nyaga.
Our story
Fourteen years of building.
A digital payments business
Terra grows into digital payments.
The shutdown
Covid took a profitable business in three markets to zero. School feeding kept us going.
Rebuilt
We came back and rebuilt the company.
1.4M users
Powered with our partners.
2026
Terra GO
Our second brand launches in February, for parents and schools.
What we believe
Grit is part of who we are. When the ground shifts, we rebuild.
What we hold to
Our core values.
01
Communication
We speak clearly and simply.
02
Adaptability
We're flexible. We bend, and never break.
03
Dependability
You can rely on us, inside the team and out.
04
Accountability
We own our mistakes, fix what we miss, and never walk past a bad standard.
Our people
The team.
Muriuki CollinsCo-Founder and CEO
Martin NyagaCo-Founder and CTO
Eric MwitiChief Growth Officer
Faith YamoProduct Manager
Erick MwinyiCommercial Manager
FW
Faith WagakiPeople Manager
FM
Fedema MwangiManagement Accountant
Advisory board
SK
Dr Samuel KiruthuAdvisory board
KN
Ken NjorogeAdvisory board
HT
Herbert ThuoAdvisory board
Recognition
