The Dana logo reflects the company’s modern values and focus on meeting user needs. Bright colors and a light background highlight the brand’s individuality, while the minimalist design conveys reliability and professionalism. Since its inception, the company has expanded its services, as represented in the logo, whose elements symbolize key aspects of its operations.
DANA began in April 2017, when Ant Financial, Alibaba’s financial arm and the owner of Alipay, announced a joint venture with Indonesian media group PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi, known as Emtek. Indonesia was a major target: a population of about 260 million, more than 60% without bank accounts, and rising smartphone use. The market already includes Go-Pay from GoJek and OVO, linked to Grab.
Emtek expanded its local reach through SCTV, Indosiar, O Channel, and its ties with BlackBerry. In 2016, Emtek had signed a cooperation agreement with the Canadian smartphone maker, and BBM’s audience was expected to become an early distribution channel for the payment product. Vincent Henry Iswaratioso, former country director of Alipay in Indonesia, became operational head of the project.
DANA officially launched in Jakarta on March 21, 2018. On November 11, 2018, Bank Indonesia granted nationwide approval, covering electronic money, digital wallet, money transfer, and digital liquidity licenses. The platform promoted an open model: users could link debit and credit cards directly, without mandatory top-ups to an internal balance.
In 2019, DANA integrated with Bukalapak and launched DANA Bisnis for small and medium-sized merchants, reaching more than 500,000 outlets in its first year. By mid-2019, it had 20 million users and processed 1.5 million transactions daily. In 2021, data.ai named it Indonesia’s most downloaded finance app. In August 2022, Sinar Mas Group invested $250 million, while Lazada bought a stake from Emtek for $304.5 million. By then, DANA had more than 115 million registered users and handled about 10 million transactions a day.
Meaning and History
What is Dana?
This is a well-known player in Indonesia’s digital payments and financial services industry. Initially introduced as a digital wallet, the platform has since expanded to offer a range of financial services through its mobile app. Users can pay their bills, transfer money, make payments online and offline, and access micro-lending services. The platform is popular among Indonesia’s tech-savvy population due to its intuitive user interface and broad merchant reach.
2018 – today
The logo emphasizes a large circle to the left of the text block. This geometric shape is associated with the sun, symbolizing energy and stability. It highlights the company’s confident growth in the Indonesian market. A white element resembling a small flag or an unfolded banknote is positioned at the center of the circle.
The company name is to the right of the symbol. The large, vertically stretched letters convey confidence and dynamism. Their rounded forms are harmonious, and the increased spacing between characters enhances readability and reinforces the emblem’s structure.
The symbol and text are unified by a blue hue, creating a cohesive impression and reflecting the bond between the company and its clients. The white background highlights the clarity of the lines and accentuates all elements, making the logo polished and complete.


