Creion launches Reach, Zero-Fee fundraising platform for African communities

Ghanaian digital platform Creion has launched Reach, a new fundraising feature that enables individuals, communities and organisations to raise money for personal needs and social causes through a locally built platform that charges no fundraising fees.

Reach allows users to create campaigns for education, medical bills, community projects, creative pursuits, and personal goals. The feature is open to individuals, students, creatives, nonprofits, and community groups, without the requirement to host an event or belong to a formal organisation.

According to the company, Reach was developed from insights gained within its event ecosystem. Creion said many event organisers host impactful gatherings that often operate at a loss despite strong engagement from attendees.

“As we built this, we uncovered a much larger gap. “Millions of Africans lack accessible ways to receive timely support, particularly in local currencies and from their own communities,” Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Creion Eric Arden has said.

Creion said the development of Reach was also influenced by personal experiences within the team, including cases of families struggling to raise funds for medical treatment and other urgent needs, highlighting the absence of trusted, local fundraising tools.

A key feature of Reach is its zero platform fee model, which ensures that all donations go directly to beneficiaries without deductions. Donations are processed securely in Ghana cedis, a move the company said is intended to promote transparency and trust.

“Trust and reliability are critical in digital fundraising. Our focus has been on building a platform that is secure, scalable, and accessible to everyday users,”  Tsatsu Adogla-Bessa, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Creion said.

Commenting on the launch, Aurelia Abena Attipoe, Founder of The Pitch Hub and an Advisory Board Member of Creion, said the platform addresses key challenges facing fundraising across the continent.

“We support founders who build around real, everyday challenges.

“What Creion has done with Reach is tackle trust and access head-on, two of the biggest barriers to fundraising across Africa. It’s a strong example of how thoughtful technology can unlock generosity at scale,” Ms. Attipoe said.

Reach complements Creion’s broader suite of services, including event management, ticketing, guest check-in, event-linked donations, and host analytics, positioning the platform to serve both commercial events and impact-driven initiatives.

Reach is  available on Creion’s mobile app and web platform.

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