About Anqa
Founded in 2023, Anqa is the work of three teams across New Zealand, India, and Africa who share a common insight: why does compliance software cost more than most businesses can afford? Why do the tools assume everyone has perfect internet and Western-style documentation? And why does "global best practice" usually mean "what works in London"?
We built Anqa to fix that.
Here's What Drives Us
We Believe Financial Inclusion is Impossible Without Compliance Inclusion
Think about it. When a small money transfer shop in Nairobi can't afford screening tools, they can't partner with banks. When a microfinance institution in Dhaka can't prove compliance, they can't access international funding. When an NGO in Jakarta can't screen donors properly, they risk their entire operation.
The biggest barrier to financial inclusion isn't technology or intention — it's the compliance gatekeepers that shut out anyone who can't afford enterprise software.
We're changing that, one institution at a time.
Built Where You Are, For How You Work
Our team works from the South Pacific to South Asia to Southern Africa — not because we're trying to be global, but because we understand that the best solutions come from people who live the challenges they're solving. We've built compliance tools in places where:
The internet can cut out during peak hours
Your customers might not have formal IDs
Your compliance officer is also your accountant (and maybe your IT person too)
Mobile phones are banks, but banks aren't always accessible
Regulations change faster than you can keep up
This isn't about making excuses. It's about making tools that work in reality, not theory.
What Makes Us Different
We're not here to "democratise" anything — that word implies we're bringing something down from on high. Instead, we're building up from the ground, creating tools designed for the majority of the world's businesses, not the minority in glass towers.
We price for reality: Starting at $35/month because we know your margins
We build for your reality: Designed for low-bandwidth areas, with mobile-friendly interfaces for field work
We speak your language: Not just literally (though we're working on that), but we understand your context
We respect your expertise: You know your market. We help you prove it to regulators
The Humans Behind the Platform
Daniel Rogers
Founder & CEO | New Zealand | LinkedIn
After 25 years in financial crime compliance and global banking, Daniel saw how traditional compliance solutions priced out many organisations that need them most. He's worked with major global and Australasian financial institutions, establishing AML/CFT controls across multinational operations. Now he's using that experience to make enterprise-level compliance accessible to everyone. He also advised New Zealand's Ministry of Justice on AML/CFT Act reform.
"Compliance shouldn't be a luxury good. It should be as accessible as a mobile phone."
Prakash Chinnadurai
Technical Advisor & Investor | India | LinkedIn
With 25 years in global banking technology and financial services, Prakash brings deep expertise in wealth management, private banking, and corporate banking solutions. His background spans automation, DevOps, RPA, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives. He guides Anqa with the technical depth that comes from reshaping how major financial institutions operate. His philosophy: technology should simplify, not complicate.
"I've spent 25 years helping big banks transform. Now I'm excited to help transform access to banking itself."
Justin Pemberton
Co-founder & Creative Lead | New Zealand | LinkedIn
Documentary filmmaker turned regtech strategist, Justin has spent years making complex stories accessible — from religious cult dynamics to economic systems. His films have reached audiences in 40+ countries. Now he's challenging the assumption that compliance tools have to be boring, expensive, and built for Wall Street. He's proof that sometimes the best regtech insights come from outside the regulatory world.
"If we can help people understand economic inequality through film, we can make compliance tools that actually make sense."
Girish Gopaul
Chief Technology Officer | Mauritius | LinkedIn
When Girish's father introduced him to programming at 14, he probably didn't expect to spark a lifelong love affair with code. That teenage introduction turned into an obsession with code quality and elegant solutions. Now from his base in Mauritius, Girish channels that passion into making sure Anqa works beautifully whether you're on fiber optic or struggling with intermittent power. Ruby on Rails, React, Python — he speaks all the languages, but his favorite is the one that solves your problem.
"Good code should work everywhere, not just in perfect conditions."
Rajendran Krishnan
Senior Software Engineer | India | LinkedIn
Raj makes sure Anqa's interfaces don't make you want to tear your hair out. He specializes in frontend development and comes from an industrial automation background. Expert in Angular, TypeScript, and React, he's responsible for making Anqa's complex compliance workflows feel intuitive. His unique experience means he understands how to build interfaces that work for users who aren't tech experts.
“Good design makes hard things feel easier.”
Join Us in Building Something Better
Because when compliance becomes accessible, finance becomes inclusive. When finance becomes inclusive, economies grow from the ground up. And when economies grow from the ground up, everyone wins.
Ready to grow with confidence? Because when compliance becomes accessible, finance becomes inclusive. When finance becomes inclusive, economies grow from the ground up. And when economies grow from the ground up, everyone wins.
Ready to grow with confidence?
P.S. — Yes, our name Anqa' (عنقاء) comes from the mythical bird of renewal. A symbol of fresh starts and transformation — which is exactly what compliance needs. Plus, phoenixes are pretty cool.