Stacs
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Stacs allows you to quickly pay for what you need without breaking the bank by dividing your largest bills into tiny bits.
Rayda
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Rayda delivers asset lifecycle management infrastructure that helps businesses acquire, insure, track, maintain, and dispose of fixed assets globally. The platform provides real-time visibility into assets, supports asset insurance management, and uses automated signals to alert when maintenance, repair, or replacement is needed, enabling organizations to optimize fixed asset investments and gain insights into asset performance and value.
Voyance
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Voyance is a big data company that leverages machine learning to help businesses make informed predictions about future outcomes. Its platform simplifies data science by acquiring, validating, storing, and securing data while also managing administrative tasks related to data preparation and analysis. This includes cleaning and planning data, as well as generating reports to facilitate stakeholder engagement. Voyance’s technology enables organizations to address critical questions, such as forecasting revenue, detecting fraudulent transactions, and assessing customer churn. The company is currently piloting its services with various institutions, including banks and fintech firms, across Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Knabu Distributed Systems
Seed Round in 2021
We are a DLT company based in London and have started our bank authorization process to solve the problem of denial of bank accounts to blockchain businesses.
We are building a Utility Bank from scratch & engineering it to leverage DLT.
Edves is a digital infrastructure provider for K-12 schools in Africa that designs AI-powered school and learning management software to automate processes from enrollment to graduation. Its platform supports enrollment, fees payment, online learning, e-books, video tutorials and virtual classrooms, with analytics on student and school performance. The solution is used by more than 1,700 schools across 11 countries, enabling educators, school owners, and government agencies to track performance, identify fee defaulters, generate annual reports, and streamline administrative and learning operations to improve learning outcomes.
eBanqo is a SaaS provider specializing in customer engagement. It enables businesses to automate customer support across various digital channels such as webchat, in-app chat, social media, USSD, and SMS. Utilizing AI technology, eBanqo facilitates consistent personalized interactions, enhancing repeat customers and brand affinity while reducing operational costs.
Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)
Series A in 2021
Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.
AjoCard
Seed Round in 2021
AjoCard is a financial services provider focused on serving underserved and unbanked consumers by facilitating seamless financial transactions. The company leverages its expertise in financial technology to offer solutions that reduce barriers to accessing cash and other financial services. AjoCard enables customers to conveniently obtain cash from their debit cards in areas lacking ATMs, allowing them to engage in transactions without the need for cash in remote locations. Additionally, the company provides mobile point-of-sale hardware and software, along with lending, savings, and health insurance services, thereby enhancing the digital financial landscape for both businesses and consumers.
AfricaWeb
Seed Round in 2021
AfricaWeb is a company that specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for advertisers and publishers within the African web ecosystem. It offers a range of advertising services, including display advertising, programmatic guaranteed options, and self-service advertising, as well as targeted approaches through various channels such as social media, SMS, and email. Additionally, AfricaWeb develops custom-built content management system technology, which enhances the publishing experience by offering services like hosting, monetization, and content creation. Through its platforms, the company aims to support advertisers in building brand awareness and increasing sales while enabling publishers to drive online traffic and optimize their revenue streams.
BFree is a company that specializes in credit management, aiming to enhance the credit collection process through innovative technology. It develops a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to create ethical credit management tools, prioritizing the financial health of consumers. BFree's approach is centered on helping customers regain control over their finances by facilitating self-administered loan repayments. The company focuses on making the collection process more scalable, efficient, and user-friendly, particularly for individuals in emerging markets. By equipping users with essential financial knowledge and personal budgeting skills, BFree strives to lead customers out of debt sustainably.
BetaStore
Seed Round in 2021
BetaStore facilitates direct connections between informal retailers and wholesalers/manufacturers via its B2B marketplace. This enables small retailers to efficiently source inventory at wholesale prices, reducing transaction costs and eliminating the need for store closures during sourcing trips.
Produce Africa
Seed Round in 2020
Produce Africa Technologies Limited is a technology driven organization which provides farmers with access to finance, insight to improve their productivity and an end market for their harvest.
Produce Africa
Seed Round in 2020
Produce Africa Technologies Limited is a technology driven organization which provides farmers with access to finance, insight to improve their productivity and an end market for their harvest.
TaxiTV is an advertising technology company that specializes in providing entertainment within ride-sharing vehicles. The company offers a platform that displays high-quality video and interactive content, including documentaries, comedies, neighborhood insights, news, sports, and weather updates. This diverse range of content aims to enhance the passenger experience during their journeys. TaxiTV's technology allows brands to effectively advertise to consumers in a dynamic manner, customizing each brand experience while also capturing valuable data to help generate leads.