Baobab Group
Baobab Group is a prominent financial services provider with a presence in seven African countries and one province in China. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company began its journey in 2005 as Microcred and rebranded to Baobab in 2018, symbolizing resilience and growth. The company offers a variety of financial services aimed at individuals, micro-entrepreneurs, and small businesses, promoting financial inclusion and economic development. Baobab also provides non-financial solutions through its Baobab+ initiative, which focuses on improving access to light and digital technologies in rural areas. Serving around half a million small businesses and micro-entrepreneurs, Baobab is dedicated to fostering prosperity in local communities through its comprehensive approach to financial and non-financial support. With a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 employees, Baobab maintains a strong operational capacity to meet the needs of its diverse customer base.
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Headcount trend
Baobab Group went from 467 employees in Jul 2023 to 483 in Jun 2025. Last 6 months: 27 people joined, 19 left.
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Funding
- Oct 2024 · Gojo & Company, Inc.
- Oct 2021 · $11.6M
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How many employees does Baobab Group have?
Baobab Group has about 483 employees, up 1.3% over the last 3 months (as of Jun 2025).
How much funding has Baobab Group raised?
Baobab Group has raised $11.6M in total funding.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles. Updated 28 Nov 2025.