"Boss, can I have some juice?" one of our dedicated sales agent asked. "I don't even have money for transport tomorrow, boss. Things are bad," he continued. "It's just the second week of the month! If I give you money, it means we won't have money to restock tomorrow, and we won't sell anything," I reluctantly explained.

I've seen firsthand the toll of monthly payroll on our sales agents while running my first company. With limited capital, providing an advance salary seemed like a threat to our operations, but rejecting their requests resulted in lower sales, decreased productivity, and morale until payday. It left them vulnerable to predatory credit lenders, perpetuating a cycle of financial hardship.

This is the very reason we started Juice. At Juice, we wholeheartedly embrace Africa's industrial revolution, collaborating with companies of all sizes, from small bakeries with just two employees to large multinationals with thousands of staff, to empower businesses across the spectrum with innovation and technology. We are joining forces with companies to improve productivity and retention by transforming the way they engage and empower their workforce by ensuring that any day can be payday.