The World Bank

The World Bank Group, established in 1944 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is an international financial institution that provides essential financial and technical assistance to developing countries. It comprises five institutions that work collectively to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development. The World Bank Group offers low-interest loans, interest-free credits, and grants to support a variety of sectors, including education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental management. Additionally, it provides analytic services such as poverty assessments and economic reports, along with advisory services to facilitate foreign investments and private sector development. The organization collaborates with governments, multilateral institutions, and private investors to cofinance projects, while also managing initiatives funded by bilateral and multilateral donors. With a workforce of over 10,000 employees across more than 120 offices worldwide, the World Bank Group plays a critical role in addressing the developmental needs of various regions.

Makhtar Diop

Vice President

37 past transactions

Kee Farms

Seed Round in 2024
Kee Farms is a non-profit organization focused on addressing climate change through regenerative agriculture practices in both ocean and land environments. The organization specializes in the cultivation of seaweed and oysters, as well as habitat restoration and carbon removal initiatives. By implementing multitrophic mariculture practices, Kee Farms aims to support coastal communities and foster a network of ocean farmers dedicated to restoring and regenerating marine ecosystems. Through its environmentally sustainable strategies, Kee Farms contributes to the health of oceanic habitats while promoting resilience against climate-related challenges.

Zepz

Series F in 2024
Zepz is an online service that facilitates international money transfers, allowing users to send funds to friends and family living abroad through various digital platforms such as computers, smartphones, or tablets. It provides a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional money transfer methods, which often involve high fees and in-person agents. Zepz enables recipients to receive money through several options, including bank deposits, cash pickups, mobile money accounts, or mobile airtime top-ups. The service is accessible to senders in 50 countries and supports transfers to over 140 destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas, effectively catering to a global customer base.

Salomatic

Grant in 2024
Salomatic is an innovative tech startup based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, revolutionizing healthcare through AI-enhanced solutions. Our platform empowers doctors by automating clinical documentation, integrating preventive care recommendations, and optimizing workflows. By reducing administrative tasks, Salomatic enables physicians to focus on personalized patient care, enhancing efficiency and satisfaction. With proven health impact and localized adaptability, we aim to redefine modern healthcare globally.

Blue Fields Company

Grant in 2024
We believe in blue regenerative farming for a sustainable future of our oceans

TAP

Seed Round in 2023
TAP matches high potentials from Palestine and Jordan with global startups to make a mutual positive impact. For more: https://www.tapcareers.io/about/our-story

Prime Capital

Grant in 2023
Prime Capital offers funding solutions in the form of invoice and purchase order financing to high growth SMEs.

Moya

Grant in 2023
Moya is a money management platform for freelancers, solopreneurs, sole traders, and gig workers. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sum1 Investments

Grant in 2023
Sum1 Investments is an investment firm that offers short term stokvel investments.

Ipachi Capital

Grant in 2023
Ipachi Capital is a financial services platform that offers SMEs access to financial products.

FundRoof

Grant in 2023
FundRoof is a comprehensive digital platform that streamlines the mortgage application process, interconnecting the network of verified homebuyers, lenders and developers. We empower homebuyers by eliminating the need for financial literacy and fear to engage, while providing lenders and developers with data integration and specialized dashboards. Our mission is to democratize universal access to finance and facilitate processes in the housing industry through innovative technology.

Thumeza

Grant in 2023
Thumeza operates in the logistics industry, focusing on connecting small-scale transporters with large enterprises in need of freight services. Initially starting as a last-mile service provider, the company has evolved into a comprehensive logistics platform offering a range of vehicles for goods delivery throughout the Zimbabwe region. Thumeza recognizes the challenges faced by transporters, particularly their limited access to working capital, which can hinder their operations. To address this issue, the company provides empathetic alternative financing solutions tailored to the needs of transporters. By leveraging data generated from daily operations, Thumeza aims to facilitate the growth of transporters' businesses while maintaining a commitment to improving the overall logistics ecosystem.

Abela

Grant in 2023
Abela is a mobile payments platform that allows the underserved to make and receive payments.

Chaperone

Grant in 2023
Licensed by the Central Bank of Lesotho, Chaperone is a Technological Company and issuer of Electronic Payment Instruments through its platforms.

Bento

Grant in 2023
Bento is an employee benefits and perks solution for SMEs and startups that boost talent attraction and retention.It gives employers a simple and cost-effective solution to offer employee benefits without the cost and administrative burden.

Hellotask

Grant in 2022
HelloTask is a multichannel job platform designed to connect blue-collar workers, particularly domestic helpers, with households seeking on-demand assistance. The platform is accessible to all users, including those without internet access, thereby addressing the digital divide that affects a significant portion of the workforce. Utilizing AI-driven interactive voice response (IVR) technology, HelloTask enables real-time connections between workers and employers via mobile phones. The platform not only facilitates job placement but also offers skilled training programs and a review rating system, empowering domestic helpers to enhance their skills and improve their earning potential. This approach allows households to easily hire verified and skilled workers while providing blue-collar individuals with seamless job opportunities.

Vooli

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vooli is an Insurtech that offers on-demand general insurance through App and a website. It offers a seamless and accessible on demand insurance platform that caters to the uninsured and underinsured across Africa through its web and app.

Olam

Debt Financing in 2020
Olam SVI is a food & beverages company that provides onion, garlic, spices, herbs, tomatoes, and capsicums.

Claxi

Series B in 2019
Claxi is an on-demand taxi platform. Simply put, Uber meets Priceline.com, with a big unfair advantage of offering unique bidding concept for e-hailing (without legal issues nor enemies). With Claxi passengers can get the best cross taxi company offers, and never be robbed by paying astronomical taxi price when going aboard again. Taxi companies and their drivers, on the other hand, get a top-notch solution that empowers them back to the world of technology, and minimizes their costs by eliminating empty driven miles. Claxi now develops 4 modules: regular taxi, shared ride, delivery, and ASAP taxi (for urgent requests). Claxi is proprietary solution that can be easily modified by the requests of the taxi companies and the taxi industry for every region to fit the taxi market needs.

Fugo

Seed Round in 2019
Fugo is a digital signage content management software that delivers health care, food services, and education. Small- to large-screen networks are managed by their user-friendly software. Fugo provides tools for social media feeds, custom content, and so much more.

Panda Selected

Series B in 2018
Panda Selected, affiliated with Beijing Lianchuang Juxing Technology Co., Ltd., is a catering-oriented life service operator based in Beijing. Established in 2016, the company offers a shared kitchen service platform designed to assist restaurants in minimizing their overhead costs. Its integrated services include commercial real estate, operation management, supply chain support, and brand promotion tailored for catering enterprises. By providing facilities that allow restaurants to cater exclusively to delivery customers and share resources with other businesses, Panda Selected enhances the cost efficiencies of the restaurant industry.

Foriba

Series B in 2018
Foriba is a provider of accounting solutions for enterprises. The Company offers document processing services such as e-invoice, e-ledger, e-reconciliation, e-audit e-signature, and e-self employed invoices. It also offers digital backup of documents, Vat returns, and e-receipt solutions. Ahmet Bilgen headquartered the company in Maltepe, Istanbul in 1999.

Claxi

Series A in 2018
Claxi is an on-demand taxi platform. Simply put, Uber meets Priceline.com, with a big unfair advantage of offering unique bidding concept for e-hailing (without legal issues nor enemies). With Claxi passengers can get the best cross taxi company offers, and never be robbed by paying astronomical taxi price when going aboard again. Taxi companies and their drivers, on the other hand, get a top-notch solution that empowers them back to the world of technology, and minimizes their costs by eliminating empty driven miles. Claxi now develops 4 modules: regular taxi, shared ride, delivery, and ASAP taxi (for urgent requests). Claxi is proprietary solution that can be easily modified by the requests of the taxi companies and the taxi industry for every region to fit the taxi market needs.

Bransys

Seed Round in 2018
IT company that designs, develops, supports and sells software and services. We are build on a solid foundation of trust and professionalism, offering innovative solutions based on latest technologies. We cover the complete solution life-cycle from analysis and mock-ups, to creative design works and front end development.

MyMusic.com.ng

Grant in 2017
MyMusic is a music service that allows the world consume the largest collection of African music (popularly known as Afrobeats) produced from various African countries and in an expertly curated format. We've designed our application to also adapt to the unique peculiarities of the African market such as payments and user experience peculiarities.

Jaleesa

Seed Round in 2017
Jaleesa SAL is a company based in Beirut, Lebanon, that develops and operates a software application aimed at the child care industry. The application connects families with qualified babysitters and nannies based on their specific schedules, locations, and requirements. Jaleesa recruits top child carers from across Lebanon, ensuring they meet rigorous global vetting standards and are trained in first aid and child development activities. This service enables parents to find trusted and trained child care providers, allowing them to have peace of mind while they are at work.

Up-fuse

Seed Round in 2017
Up-Fuse is an online retailer specializing in upcycled fashion, offering a variety of products such as streetwear, footwear, laptop sleeves, notebooks, and travel bags for both men and women. The brand focuses on reducing waste and promoting sustainable living by creating stylish and functional items made from recycled materials. Through its offerings, Up-Fuse enables consumers to make more environmentally conscious choices while enjoying fashionable and practical products.

Afrimax

Private Equity Round in 2015
Afrimax, which is headquartered in the Netherlands, started in 2010. We have built up the largest portfolio of 4G TD-LTE spectrum in a number of countries across Sub-Sahara African. We are now starting commercial operations in our licensed markets, bringing the Vodafone brand to new parts of Africa and providing world class products and services to over 220 million people in the Afrimax-Vodafone markets.

Renderforest

Grant in 2015
Renderforest is an online video production platform with the help of which you can easily create any kinds of videos; from animated explainers, slideshows, music visualizations and video greetings to business presentations, logo reveals, promotional ads, and commercials. One of the main advantages of Renderforest is that the platform is very easy to use and provides high standard quality at affordable prices. The best part is that you needn't pay for a trial. The service is always free at Renderforest. You can create your video in minutes, and everything is royalty free and extremely easy to use. Renderforest features more than 400 video templates and 115.000+ HD royalty free stock footages to choose from. A wide range of music tracks is available across all genres and styles. Your video projects will be saved on your own personal dashboard. You can always get back to them, edit and re-edit them as much as you wish. The video editor is accessible anywhere and on any device. If you are short of time, Renderforest is the best solution for you. You can use ready-made stories to fasten your video creation. All you need to do is choose the template, upload your media files, set the colors, choose the music and styles, and Renderforest will do the rest for you.

Qorax Energy

Seed Round in 2014
To find out more about the distribution companies Qorax incubated, please visit: Altech - https://www.altech-rdc.com (DRC), HelloSolar - https://www.hellosolarint.com (Ethiopia), Enersom - https://www.enersom.us (Somalia),

Kaiima

Venture Round in 2013
Kaiima is a biotechnology company based in Lower Galilee, Israel, that has developed a unique non-GMO technology platform known as EP™. This platform, combined with advanced breeding programs, enhances the productivity and resource efficiency of significant food and energy crops. The company collaborates with global partners to create new crop varieties tailored for sustainable agriculture. Additionally, Kaiima specializes in castor bean hybrid development and the marketing and sales of these products. It also engages in the development of high-quality vegetable varieties through its subsidiary, Top Seeds, thereby contributing to improved agricultural outputs and sustainability.

Coursera

Series B in 2013
Coursera, Inc. operates an online education platform that partners with over 140 universities and organizations globally, providing access to more than 1,000 courses across various fields, including business, computer science, data science, and arts. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the platform serves over 20 million registered learners, offering courses that facilitate career advancement and personal development. Coursera's offerings include video lectures, interactive quizzes, and peer-graded assessments, making education accessible to individuals worldwide. The company's business model encompasses three main segments: Consumer, Enterprise, and Degrees, with the majority of its revenue generated from the Consumer segment, which caters to individual learners seeking practical skills and certifications.
CFPA Microfinance Management Co Ltd. is a microfinance institution based in Beijing, China, founded in 1996. It specializes in providing financial services to impoverished populations in rural areas, focusing on poverty alleviation through tailored microfinance solutions. The company offers microloans, insurance, and wealth management services, specifically designed for low-income groups who lack access to traditional financial institutions. In addition to financial products, CFPA provides technical training programs in finance, agriculture, and loan management to help clients improve their skills and increase their income. The organization also implements market-oriented services, such as Pro-Poor Action, which enhance market access and training for farmers. As a subsidiary of the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, CFPA aims to empower rural communities and facilitate their economic development.

Tigo

Venture Round in 2005
Tigo is an international telecommunications and media company that offers services worldwide. It also offers cable, satellite, broadband, e-commerce, and other media solutions. The company is based in Accra, Ghana.
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