Arifpay Financial Technologies S.C. has partnered with KLIK Investment PLC to expand digital payments among restaurants in KLIK’s network, linking the fintech’s payment services to one of Addis Ababa’s technology-driven delivery platforms.
Under the agreement, KLIK will promote the adoption of Arifpay’s point-of-sale (POS) terminals and QR code payments among its partner restaurants. The deal also sets out a framework for payment gateway services, bulk payments and joint marketing.
KLIK runs a delivery platform across Addis Ababa covering food, groceries, pharmacy items, parcels, books, gifts and business logistics. It operates a fleet of electric bikes and offers live tracking, delivery confirmation and operational dashboards.
For Arifpay, the partnership opens a channel to grow its merchant network through KLIK’s restaurant relationships. For participating restaurants, it adds more ways to accept electronic payments.
The deal comes as Arifpay works to expand its payment infrastructure, an effort that has run into obstacles. In November 2025, the company announced plans to deploy 10,000 POS terminals to small and medium-sized businesses across Ethiopia, with Visa financing the acquisition and AVICOM assembling and supplying the devices. The rollout was billed as the first phase of a program of up to 50,000 terminals.
That rollout stalled after about 400 terminals had been distributed following a government tax dispute, involving several fintech companies and betting platforms accused of owing billions of birr. The companies were cleared of any wrongdoing by the central bank, potentially paving the path to restart the planned rollout.
Under the agreement, KLIK will promote the adoption of Arifpay’s point-of-sale (POS) terminals and QR code payments among its partner restaurants. The deal also sets out a framework for payment gateway services, bulk payments and joint marketing.
KLIK runs a delivery platform across Addis Ababa covering food, groceries, pharmacy items, parcels, books, gifts and business logistics. It operates a fleet of electric bikes and offers live tracking, delivery confirmation and operational dashboards.
For Arifpay, the partnership opens a channel to grow its merchant network through KLIK’s restaurant relationships. For participating restaurants, it adds more ways to accept electronic payments.
The deal comes as Arifpay works to expand its payment infrastructure, an effort that has run into obstacles. In November 2025, the company announced plans to deploy 10,000 POS terminals to small and medium-sized businesses across Ethiopia, with Visa financing the acquisition and AVICOM assembling and supplying the devices. The rollout was billed as the first phase of a program of up to 50,000 terminals.
That rollout stalled after about 400 terminals had been distributed following a government tax dispute, involving several fintech companies and betting platforms accused of owing billions of birr. The companies were cleared of any wrongdoing by the central bank, potentially paving the path to restart the planned rollout.