Upfront Payment Finance
Require payment before production or shipment? Yala finances eligible distributor purchases so you can get paid upfront while your distributor gets more time to pay.
Give your distributors more time to pay.
Yala finances distributor purchases so manufacturers can get paid on their agreed commercial terms while distributors get more time to pay.
Powering trade for 700+ businesses across Africa.
We make trade happen across Africa and with the rest of the world.
Finance built around how you trade
Every manufacturer has different commercial terms. Some require full payment before production. Others require a deposit upfront and the balance before shipment. For many distributors, meeting those terms means arranging financing through their bank, using letters of credit or other financing options that can take weeks to complete.
Yala helps close that financing gap. We finance eligible distributor purchases so they can meet your payment terms and you can get paid without delaying the order.
Help distributors meet your payment terms
Whether you require full payment upfront, a deposit before production or payment before shipment, Yala finances eligible distributors so you can get paid on your terms.
Invoice Financing
Already issued an invoice? Yala can finance the eligible amount so you get paid according to your terms while your distributor gets more time to pay.
Purchase Order Finance
Received an order from a distributor that needs financing? Yala can finance eligible purchase orders so you can get paid and fulfil the order while your distributor gets more time to pay.
Trade on the terms that work for you
Keep your existing invoicing and commercial terms. Yala provides eligible distributors with payment and financing options to help complete the trade.
1
Issue Your Invoice
Continue invoicing your distributor through your existing systems and agree your usual commercial terms.
2
Choose How You Want to Get Paid
Set the payment structure for the transaction, whether you require payment upfront, invoice financing or purchase order finance.
3
Your Distributor Pays Their Share
Where required, the distributor makes the agreed upfront payment towards the transaction.
4
Yala Finances the Balance
For eligible transactions, Yala finances the remaining amount so the order can proceed.
5
You Get Paid
Receive payment according to the agreed terms while your distributor repays the financed amount over time.
Sell without becoming your distributor's bank
Your distributors may need more time to pay for their next order. That shouldn't mean you have to extend credit yourself.
With Yala Trade Finance, eligible distributors can access financing for their purchases while you get paid according to your agreed terms.
Buy now. Get more time to pay.
Buy from your suppliers, meet minimum order requirements and keep inventory moving without putting all your working capital into a single order.
Yala finances eligible purchases so you can place the orders you need and get more time to pay.
Built for the industries powering African trade.
Whether you manufacture pharmaceuticals in India 
, industrial equipment in Germany 
, consumer goods in Turkey 
or food products in Nigeria 
, Yala helps you build and operate distributor relationships across African markets. 
Manage your catalogues, distributors, commercial terms, orders, invoices and collections without creating a separate process for every country.
