The Ankara Platform

Where Supply Chains
Meet Capital

A marketplace orchestrator that connects corporate procurement data with financial institutions — enabling real-time, AI-scored working capital for SMEs across Africa.

Platform Demo

Two sides. One marketplace.

Our platform serves both sides of the supply chain — upstream suppliers and downstream distributors — through distinct but integrated financing flows.

Supplier Financing

Unlock working capital for suppliers through multiple financing instruments — Purchase Order Finance, Invoice Discounting, Reverse Factoring, and Warehouse Receipt Financing — all powered by the M-Score credit engine.

1

Anchor Uploads

Purchase orders and invoices flow into the platform from the anchor's procurement system.

2

M-Score Assessment

AI analyses the supplier's transaction history, relationship quality, and business fundamentals.

3

Financier Matching

Qualified requests are matched with financial institutions based on risk appetite and product fit.

4

Capital Disbursed

Working capital reaches the supplier within 24 hours. Repayment is automated through the anchor.

Distributor Financing

Enable distributors and downstream buyers to access inventory financing through B2B Buy Now Pay Later structures, backed by anchor purchase orders and repayment guarantees.

1

Distributor Order

Distributor places an order with the anchor manufacturer or FMCG company.

2

Credit Assessment

M-Score evaluates the distributor's purchase history, repayment track record, and anchor relationship.

3

BNPL Approval

Financier approves the credit facility. Goods are shipped to the distributor immediately.

4

Deferred Payment

Distributor repays over an agreed term as they sell through their inventory.

M-Score® Credit Intelligence

A 0–900 proprietary credit score built on supply chain data. The M-Score uses a weighted model — 60% transaction quality, 30% relationship strength, 10% business fundamentals — to create bankable credit profiles for SMEs that traditional bureaus overlook.

60% — Transaction Quality

Payment history, order consistency, fulfilment rates, invoice accuracy

30% — Relationship Strength

Anchor endorsement, tenure, volume trends, diversification

10% — Business Fundamentals

Sector dynamics, geographic risk, operational stability

SMEs scoring above the 641 qualification threshold are eligible for financing through our marketplace network.
741 M-SCORE QUALIFIED

See the platform in action

Book a walkthrough of the Ankara Platform and discover how M-Score credit intelligence can unlock new revenue streams for your institution.