CDC Group

CDC Group, established in 1948, is the UK’s Development Finance Institution wholly owned by the government. Its primary mission is to foster business development in Africa and South Asia, aiming to create jobs and improve living conditions in some of the world’s most impoverished regions. CDC invests strategically in sectors where job creation is most needed, including manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, financial institutions, construction, health, and education. By supporting businesses in these areas, CDC seeks to stimulate economic growth and enhance the private sector in regions where it is often underdeveloped. Through its portfolio, which includes numerous investee businesses, CDC has demonstrated a significant impact on job creation and local economies, contributing to tax revenues and ultimately improving the lives of individuals in the communities it serves.

Rohit Anand

Director & Head of Industrial Businesses team

Michelle Ashworth

Investment Director, FCP for Africa funds

Nikhil Balaraman

Director - Equity, South Asia

Colin Buckley

Chief Operating Officer

Jeremy Burke

Investment Director, Debt Team

Richard Charlton

Investment Director, Infrastructure Equity

Jeremy Cleaver

Head of Johannesburg Office & Portfolio Director, Intermediated Equity (Africa)

Peter Dohrn

Investment Professional

Michael Dreyer

Investment Director, Infrastructure Equity

David Easton

Director & Head of Consumer Businesses team

Mark Edwards

Director

Clarisa De Franco

Managing Director, Head of Africa Funds, Intermediated Equity

Murray Grant

Managing Director, Intermediated Equity

Jean-Guillaume Habay

Director and Head of Food and Agriculture

Ramona Handa

Investment Associate

Peter Maila

Coverage Director of Africa

Geoffrey Manley

Investment Director, Debt Team

Keki Minoo Mistry

Non-Executive Director

Alagappan Murugappan

Managing Director, Intermediated Equity (Asia Funds)

Srini Nagarajan

Managing Director & Head of South Asia

Megha Okhai

Investment Director, Food & Agriculture

Osborne, David Delano Franklin

Director & Head of the Generalist team

Richard Palmer

Investment Director Head of Corporate Debt

Nicolas Pitiot

Investment Director, Debt Team

Stephen Priestley

Managing Director, Funds and Capital Partnerships

Maia Renchon

Investment Manager, Debt Team

Holger Rothenbusch

Managing Director, Debt Team

Carlotta Saporito

Investment Manager, Intermediated Equity

Bradley Smith

Investment Manager

Lynsay Taffe

Director of Communications

Ryan Wagner

Portfolio Director, Intermediated Equity (Asia Funds)

119 past transactions

Paymob

Series B in 2022
Paymob Solutions S.A.E. is a digital payments enabler based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2015. The company offers a payment acceptance platform that facilitates the conversion of cash payments and transfers to digital formats. Paymob’s services include integrated fraud detection, interactive dashboards, and compliance with PCI security standards. By providing robust payment infrastructure technologies, Paymob aims to empower underserved populations with access to essential financial services. The company focuses on bridging the financial inclusion gap in the Middle East and Africa, enabling businesses of all sizes to harness the benefits of digital payments.

Medikabazaar

Series D in 2022
medikabazaar is a India’s pioneering and largest B2B online marketplace helping healthcare and other medical establishments in the procurement of medical supplies. We disrupted the medical supply market and leveled the playing field by launching a large-scale digital platform in 2015. With a catalog of more than 100,000 products, Medikabazaar is a single contact for purchase of medical supplies. Medikabazaar’s online platform cuts across geographical distances and enables the medical institutions in tier 2, 3 cities and remote locations in India to get quality medical supplies at competitive prices with the doorstep delivery. With its vast distribution setup, Medikabazaar aims to make last mile delivery of medical supplies available to every pin-code across India. We are presently serving 15,000+ Medical Centers; 80,000+ independent doctors and clinics across India for their regular medical supplies. We started from a one-room office in Mumbai, now we have 6 state-of-the-art regional offices and fulfillment centers spread across India. Our recent achievement includes National Icon Award 2018 for being India’s largest marketplace of medical equipment & devices.

Apollo Agriculture

Series B in 2022
Apollo Agriculture, founded in 2015 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, focuses on providing financial and technical support to smallholder farmers in emerging markets. The company offers farming loans to help farmers purchase essential inputs such as fertilizer, seeds, and crop insurance, along with access to expert consultations via mobile technology. By utilizing agronomic machine learning and remote sensing, Apollo tailors its services to individual farmers, assessing credit risk and customizing packages based on satellite and soil data, as well as crop yield models. This approach not only enhances the effectiveness of farming practices but also aims to significantly increase yields and profits for farmers.

Aavas Financiers

Post in 2022
AAVAS is engaged in the business of providing housing loans, primarily in the un-served, unreached and under-served market which include the States of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, and Delhi.

M-KOPA

Venture Round in 2022
M-KOPA Kenya Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, specializes in developing and marketing solar home systems designed for off-grid customers. The company offers a range of solar products, including systems equipped with lights, phone charging capabilities, and solar-powered radios. M-KOPA began commercial operations in Kenya in 2012 and has since expanded its services to Uganda and Tanzania. The company operates through a network of over 1,000 retail agents and shops, employing a team of more than 500 staff. M-KOPA is recognized for its innovative "pay-as-you-go" energy services, which leverage a proprietary technology platform that integrates mobile payments and asset financing, facilitating access to affordable energy solutions for underserved communities. The firm is also exploring opportunities to license its technology to reputable partners in markets beyond East Africa.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2022
AgDevCo is a social impact investor and agribusiness project developer, incorporated as a non-for-profit distribution, limited companyin.

Loadshare Networks

Series C in 2022
Loadshare Networks Private Limited is a logistics service provider based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Founded in 2017, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including first mile, line-haul, last mile deliveries, e-commerce forward deliveries, and reverse pickups, catering to various sectors such as e-commerce, financial services, and B2B logistics. The company operates primarily across North East, East India, South India, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and metropolitan areas. Loadshare Networks also provides a technology platform and modular logistics software solutions, supporting small and medium businesses in optimizing their logistics operations through regional expertise and efficient decision-making.

Bizongo

Series D in 2021
Bizongo is an innovative online B2B marketplace catering to the diverse packaging and material handling industries. It makes packaging sourcing, distribution, inventory management, and design hassle-free for enterprises. The company's automated supply chain platform ensures availability of packaging for business with lower inventory. It addresses challenges such as inventory stock out, excess inventory, and obsolescence that are common for enterprises. Bizongo was founded in 2015 by Aniket Deb, Ankit Tomar, and Sachin Agrawal and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

TradeDepot

Series B in 2021
TradeDepot Inc. develops a SaaS platform for FMCG distribution in Africa. It enables predictive trade intelligence to leapfrog the competition, real-time access to distributors' stock levels, receive bulk orders online, and auto-generate sales promotions to boost sales. It helps to connects with distributors, wholesalers and retailers online, on one platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria with additional office in Wilmington, Delaware.

Indifi Technologies

Series D in 2021
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates an online platform that connects lenders and borrowers to provide loans. The company offers different lifecycle support services for lenders, which include marketing and customer relationship management (CRM), data aggregation, data analysis, on-ground support, loan monitoring, and payment management. It serves clients in e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading businesses. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Gurugram, India.

Leap India (Logistics)

Debt Financing in 2021
Leap India Food and Logistics Limited is an agricultural warehousing and logistics company based in Coimbatore, India, founded in 2016. The company specializes in the manufacture and operation of agricultural silos and grain storage facilities. Leap India addresses grain storage challenges in India by developing and managing modern food storage and logistics platforms. These services are designed to assist both government and commercial organizations by facilitating dedicated corridors for the efficient mass handling of grains, addressing the needs of both procurement and deficit zones.

Pula

Grant in 2021
Pula GmbH is an insurance intermediary based in Mollis, Switzerland, specializing in agricultural insurance broking services. The company focuses on providing data-driven insurance solutions for small-scale farmers across six countries in Africa. By leveraging machine learning and analyzing weather patterns and farm losses, Pula helps farmers navigate climate risks and enhance their agricultural practices. Through the use of mobile technology, Pula empowers hundreds of thousands of smallholders to protect their crops and make informed financial decisions, ultimately enabling them to invest in their farms and improve their overall income.

Vayana Network

Venture Round in 2021
Vayana Network is a financing network that enables Businesses and their Trade Partners to capture their entire receivable and payable trades electronically and finance through Banks and Financial Institutions. Businesses can finance their payables, or factor their receivables or make financing available to their counterparties. Vayana Network, in partnership with MasterCard and Banks, also offers its award winning Commercial Card solution for Payable financing.

Sun King

Debt Financing in 2021
Greenlight Planet Inc develops and manufactures solar lighting and energy devices. It manufactures solar lighting devices, including solar lamps, solar lanterns with mobile charger, and home energy systems. The company offers its products through a network of distributors and it also offers its product online. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Mumbai, India; and Nairobi, Kenya.

AgroStar

Series D in 2021
AgroStar is India’s foremost AgTech start-up working on the mission of #HelpingFarmersWin by providing a complete range of agri solutions at the fingertips of farmers. AgroStar’s tech platform provides a combination of agronomy advice coupled with service and agri input products that enable farmers to significantly improve their productivity and income. We use an extensive amount of data, technology and agronomy knowledge to give the right solutions (advice+products) to Indian farmers. AgroStar currently operates in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan and has over 5 Lakh farmers on its digital platform. Farmers in these states can avail agri solutions for their entire crop life-cycle with a simple “missed call” or through its Android app, which is amongst the highest rated farming focused apps in the country. Over the next 5 years, we plan to continue to provide incremental value to farmers in terms of wide range of inputs delivered at their doorsteps, world-class agronomy guidance and also access to market linkages and credit.

Medikabazaar

Series C in 2021
medikabazaar is a India’s pioneering and largest B2B online marketplace helping healthcare and other medical establishments in the procurement of medical supplies. We disrupted the medical supply market and leveled the playing field by launching a large-scale digital platform in 2015. With a catalog of more than 100,000 products, Medikabazaar is a single contact for purchase of medical supplies. Medikabazaar’s online platform cuts across geographical distances and enables the medical institutions in tier 2, 3 cities and remote locations in India to get quality medical supplies at competitive prices with the doorstep delivery. With its vast distribution setup, Medikabazaar aims to make last mile delivery of medical supplies available to every pin-code across India. We are presently serving 15,000+ Medical Centers; 80,000+ independent doctors and clinics across India for their regular medical supplies. We started from a one-room office in Mumbai, now we have 6 state-of-the-art regional offices and fulfillment centers spread across India. Our recent achievement includes National Icon Award 2018 for being India’s largest marketplace of medical equipment & devices.

BetterPlace

Series C in 2021
BetterPlace Safety Solutions Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based company that specializes in managing informal and semi-formal workforces. Founded in 2015, it operates a blue-collar workforce management platform designed to support the entire value chain of this segment. The platform facilitates employee hiring, management, engagement, and the provision of managed services. BetterPlace aims to foster trust between blue-collar workers and their employers, enhancing the quality of life for these workers through improved access to opportunities, jobs, financial resources, and health benefits. By leveraging data analytics and technology, BetterPlace strives to ensure safe living conditions for citizens while addressing the unique needs of the blue-collar workforce.

Halan

Venture Round in 2021
Halan is a ride-hailing application that provides two and three-wheeler vehicle rides and on-demand logistics. The application also caters to businesses, offering smart-tech last-mile delivery through their integrated smart services using motorcycle and tricycles. It allows customers to request motorbike or tuk-tuk rides, or order food or goods for delivery via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also offers on-demand logistics solutions to support large organizations and small businesses alike in their distribution and supply chain. It also provides convenience and safety, while for the driver it offers incremental business. The application has delivered partnerships with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut in Egypt. Halan was founded in November 2017 and is based in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC provides various commercial banking products and services in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It operates through five segments: Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, International operations, Investment Banking, and Dealing and Treasury. The company offers current and savings accounts, fixed and call deposits, millionaire and money market accounts, special deposit accounts, treasury bonds and bills, pension plans, and credit and debit cards. It also provides loan products, including home, personal, gold, pre shipment, import demand, pledge, short and long term, development, and agri loans, as well as syndicated and project financing, overdrafts, lease and hire purchase, micro finance, and factoring services. In addition, the company offers performance bonds, bank and retention money guarantees, and credit guarantees services; trade and finance services, such as export bills purchase, letters of credit and guarantee, draft purchase, and import documents release services; and import and export trade services. Further, it provides foreign currency and other treasury products and services comprising investments, foreign exchange, fixed income, and financial derivative products to investors; and investment banking services. Additionally, the company offers money and salary remittance, bullion trading, pawning, and margin trading services, as well as deals in government securities; online and mobile, digital, and elite banking services; In addition, it provides bancassurance and Islamic banking products. It operates through 287 branches and 865 ATMs. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Africa Mobile Networks

Private Equity Round in 2021
Africa Mobile Networks Ltd finances, builds, and operates mobile network base stations in Sub-Saharan Africa region, connecting the unconnected rural population. The company combines low power Base Transceiver Station (BTS) transmitters with Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite technology and directs traffic onto an existing network, using solar panels to power the systems. Africa Mobile Networks Ltd was founded in 2013 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

Ecobank

Post in 2021
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, is a banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. The bank operates through three main segments: Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking. Its offerings include various account types, personal and asset acquisition loans, mortgages, and payment cards, along with internet and mobile banking services. Additionally, Ecobank provides bancassurance, remittances, foreign exchange, trade finance, and cash management services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, multinationals, government agencies, and small to medium-sized enterprises. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank has positioned itself as a key player in the West African banking sector, addressing the needs of a region previously dominated by foreign and state-owned banks.

The City Bank

Debt Financing in 2021
From 1983 till date, City Bank has been a case study in evolution, having transformed over time from a traditional organization to a critically acclaimed multi-faceted institution that embraces global best practices and chooses to be at the forefront of technological initiatives. Unlike many, the Bank's criteria for success are not only the bottom-line numbers but also the milestones set towards becoming the most complete bank in the country.

TeamApt

Series B in 2021
TeamApt is a financial technology company focused on, developing Digital Banking, Digital Business solutions, and running Payments Infrastructure by rethinking the needs of consumers, businesses, and the financial industry. Beginning operations in 2015, TeamApt was borne from a desire to create financial happiness, building solutions and tools for businesses and individuals to happily manage money. TeamApt is proudly Nigerian but globally focused, with an eclectic mix of backend, frontend, reliability, quality assurance, distributed data storage engineers to ensure critical solutions and products for our customers are built right, securely, scalably and reliably. Our end goal is to see our customers happy which can only happen when they succeed using our solutions to run their daily lives and businesses.
Niramai Health Analytix Private Limited develops cancer screening SaaS software Thermalytix, that uses machine intelligence over thermography images. It provides hardware-software solutions, such as compact screening device with cloud processing for specialty hospitals; handheld device with real-time cloud-based diagnostics for independent medical practitioners; and a portable solution for large-scale screenings. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

Absa Bank

Funding Round in 2021
Absa Group Limited is a prominent financial services provider based in Johannesburg, South Africa, offering a diverse range of products and services both locally and internationally. The company specializes in personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, as well as wealth and investment management. Its offerings include residential property finance, vehicle and asset finance, credit cards, personal loans, and a variety of insurance products. Absa also provides commercial property finance, agricultural loans, and a suite of transactional banking options, including savings and investment services. Additionally, the bank offers investment banking services, private equity, and corporate banking products, along with life insurance and fiduciary services. Absa's commitment to serving individual, enterprise, and commercial customers is evident through its comprehensive financial solutions, which include treasury services and cash management. The company was previously known as Barclays Africa Group Limited before rebranding to Absa Group Limited in May 2018.

Fourth Partner Energy

Debt Financing in 2021
Fourth Partner Energy is a prominent provider of turnkey rooftop solar energy solutions in India, focusing on the manufacture and implementation of solar energy applications. Founded in 2010 and based in Hyderabad, the company specializes in products such as solar lanterns, home lighting systems, solar street lights, and photovoltaic panels. It aims to develop and manage a significant portfolio of decentralized solar power assets, positioning itself as a leader in the renewable energy sector. Fourth Partner Energy offers comprehensive services, including evaluation, design, planning, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, and financial structuring. The company holds certifications for quality and environmental management, and is recognized as a partner with various state agencies, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable energy solutions and improved power generation facilities.

Bizongo

Series C in 2021
Bizongo is an innovative online B2B marketplace catering to the diverse packaging and material handling industries. It makes packaging sourcing, distribution, inventory management, and design hassle-free for enterprises. The company's automated supply chain platform ensures availability of packaging for business with lower inventory. It addresses challenges such as inventory stock out, excess inventory, and obsolescence that are common for enterprises. Bizongo was founded in 2015 by Aniket Deb, Ankit Tomar, and Sachin Agrawal and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Ecom Express

Venture Round in 2021
Ecom Express Private Limited provides cargo transportation services. It offers pre-paid, cash on delivery, cash before delivery, dropship, and reverse logistics services. Ecom Express Private Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Gurugram, India.

Kashf Foundation

Debt Financing in 2021
Founded in 1996, Kashf Foundation has worked to pioneer microfinance services that empower and promote the economic self-reliance of poor women and their families in Pakistan. Kashf is now one of the premier microfinance institutions in the country, disbursing $202 million USD in loans to date and providing more than one million people with access to financial capital.

Ergos

Series A in 2021
Ergos Business Solutions Pvt Ltd is a technology-driven company focused on enhancing the agricultural supply chain for farmers in India. Founded in 2010 and based in Bengaluru, Ergos develops a platform that facilitates the digitization of food grains, offering services such as storage, credit, and liquidation. The company is establishing micro warehouses to create an integrated supply chain, allowing farmers to store their produce securely and access financial services. By leveraging technology, Ergos empowers farmers to avoid distress sales, reduce wastage, and manage their liquidity needs through partnerships with financial institutions. This approach enables farmers to sell their produce at favorable times, resulting in potential income increases of 25% to 30%. Overall, Ergos aims to transform the agricultural landscape by converting produce into a financial asset for farmers.

Bizongo

Series C in 2021
Bizongo is an innovative online B2B marketplace catering to the diverse packaging and material handling industries. It makes packaging sourcing, distribution, inventory management, and design hassle-free for enterprises. The company's automated supply chain platform ensures availability of packaging for business with lower inventory. It addresses challenges such as inventory stock out, excess inventory, and obsolescence that are common for enterprises. Bizongo was founded in 2015 by Aniket Deb, Ankit Tomar, and Sachin Agrawal and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Cropin

Series C in 2021
CropIn is a leading AI and Data-led agri-tech​ organization that provides SaaS solutions to agribusinesses globally. CropIn’s unique suite of products enables various stakeholders in the agri-ecosystem to adopt and drive digital strategy across their operations. Using cutting-edge technology like big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and remote sensing, CropIn creates an interconnected network of all these stakeholders at different levels of the agriculture ecosystem, enabling clients to analyze and interpret data to derive real-time actionable insights on standing crop. Businesses can thus leverage technology to effectively drive their initiatives around Digitization, Predictability, Compliance, Sustainability and Traceability. With the vision to ‘maximize per acre value’ and the mission to ‘make every farm traceable’, CropIn adds value to agri-businesses by increasing efficiency, scaling productivity, and strengthening sustainability across the board. Thus far, CropIn has digitized over 5.5 million acres of farmland and enriched the lives of nearly 2.1 million farmers, while gathering data on 380+ crops and 3,600+ crop varieties in 46+ countries on 6 continents.

Ayana Renewable Power

Private Equity Round in 2020
Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited develops utility-scale solar and wind generation projects in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks

Private Equity Round in 2020
TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks engages in the Logistics Parks, Industrial Facilities & EPC segment across various strategic belts of the country.

Ergos

Series A in 2020
Ergos Business Solutions Pvt Ltd is a technology-driven company focused on enhancing the agricultural supply chain for farmers in India. Founded in 2010 and based in Bengaluru, Ergos develops a platform that facilitates the digitization of food grains, offering services such as storage, credit, and liquidation. The company is establishing micro warehouses to create an integrated supply chain, allowing farmers to store their produce securely and access financial services. By leveraging technology, Ergos empowers farmers to avoid distress sales, reduce wastage, and manage their liquidity needs through partnerships with financial institutions. This approach enables farmers to sell their produce at favorable times, resulting in potential income increases of 25% to 30%. Overall, Ergos aims to transform the agricultural landscape by converting produce into a financial asset for farmers.

Liquid Telecom

Funding Round in 2020
Liquid Telecom is an independent data, voice, and IP provider that commits to build a digital future. Liquid Telecom has built Africa’s largest single fibre network, currently stretching over 18,000km across Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho and South Africa. The award-winning Pan-African fibre network covers Africa’s fastest growing economies, where no fixed network has existed before.

Sun King

Private Equity Round in 2020
Greenlight Planet Inc develops and manufactures solar lighting and energy devices. It manufactures solar lighting devices, including solar lamps, solar lanterns with mobile charger, and home energy systems. The company offers its products through a network of distributors and it also offers its product online. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Mumbai, India; and Nairobi, Kenya.

mPharma

Series C in 2020
mPharma Data, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in Accra, Ghana, with an additional location in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2013, it focuses on improving access to high-quality medications in emerging markets by connecting physicians, pharmacies, and patients through its application. The company aggregates real-time market data on prescription trends, drug consumption, and adverse reactions, providing valuable insights to pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and governments. mPharma offers a pharmacy network application that centralizes inventories from multiple pharmacies, enabling easier drug searches for physicians and patients. Additionally, the company provides subscription-based data analytics for actionable insights on drug consumption and diagnosis, along with prescription management tools to assist healthcare providers in locating various medicines. By partnering with drug manufacturers, insurance companies, and governments, mPharma aims to facilitate affordable access to essential medications for patients.

Loadshare Networks

Series B in 2020
Loadshare Networks Private Limited is a logistics service provider based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Founded in 2017, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including first mile, line-haul, last mile deliveries, e-commerce forward deliveries, and reverse pickups, catering to various sectors such as e-commerce, financial services, and B2B logistics. The company operates primarily across North East, East India, South India, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and metropolitan areas. Loadshare Networks also provides a technology platform and modular logistics software solutions, supporting small and medium businesses in optimizing their logistics operations through regional expertise and efficient decision-making.

Loadshare Networks

Series B in 2020
Loadshare Networks Private Limited is a logistics service provider based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Founded in 2017, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including first mile, line-haul, last mile deliveries, e-commerce forward deliveries, and reverse pickups, catering to various sectors such as e-commerce, financial services, and B2B logistics. The company operates primarily across North East, East India, South India, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and metropolitan areas. Loadshare Networks also provides a technology platform and modular logistics software solutions, supporting small and medium businesses in optimizing their logistics operations through regional expertise and efficient decision-making.

BigBasket

Debt Financing in 2020
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that delivers personal and household needs right to customers' doorstep. The company believes in being smart, quick, and efficient making life as leisurely as possible. Customers can browse through the vast range of products at bigbasket.com, order, and get them to be delivered at the customers' own convenient time slot. The company handpicks each and every product, putting it through a safety packaging process, and delivering to customers' home.

BigBasket

Venture Round in 2020
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that delivers personal and household needs right to customers' doorstep. The company believes in being smart, quick, and efficient making life as leisurely as possible. Customers can browse through the vast range of products at bigbasket.com, order, and get them to be delivered at the customers' own convenient time slot. The company handpicks each and every product, putting it through a safety packaging process, and delivering to customers' home.

iMerit

Series B in 2020
iMerit Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. is a data and digital services provider specializing in on-demand solutions tailored for machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, the company offers a range of services including data annotation, segmentation, image labeling, enrichment, extraction, moderation, categorization, sentiment analysis, and transcription. iMerit collaborates with global clients to enhance their data, thereby optimizing the performance of their algorithms in various sectors such as e-commerce, augmented reality, and data analytics. The company plays a significant role in advancing transformative technologies, contributing to initiatives like cancer research and autonomous vehicle development. With a workforce exceeding 2,000 employees, more than half of whom are women, iMerit promotes digital inclusion and social change by leveraging an under-resourced talent pool.

STS Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2020
STS Holdings is dedicated to providing multidisciplinary medical care and backed by state-of-the-art facilities, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka offers team-based quality patient care that is widely acknowledged to be amongst the best in Bangladesh.

Mettle.net

Debt Financing in 2020
Mettle.net, established in 1995 and based in Bellville, South Africa, operates as a specialist financial services company offering a diverse range of financial solutions. The company provides asset-backed short-term lending, debtor finance, working capital finance, and corporate finance, catering to international corporates, small and medium enterprises, and individual clients across South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. In addition to traditional lending services, Mettle.net is involved in fintech and solar energy sectors, specifically through Mettle Solar Investments, which designs and finances commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic systems. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to financial structuring and advisory services, ensuring tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of its clientele.

Cholamandalam

Post in 2020
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Chennai, India, and serves as the financial services arm of the Murugappa Group. Established in 1978, it provides a wide range of financial services through three primary segments: Vehicle Finance Loans, Home Equity, and Other Loans. The company offers various loan products including two-wheeler and commercial vehicle loans, tractor loans, and home loans for self-construction and property purchases. Additionally, it provides loans against property and business loans for small and medium enterprises, as well as rural and agricultural financing. Cholamandalam also engages in wealth management services, encompassing mutual funds, fixed deposits, and insurance products. Its insurance division, established in 2001, offers a variety of assurance schemes for both individuals and corporate clients, including health, motor, and property insurance. As of March 31, 2020, Cholamandalam operated a network of 1,091 branches across India.

Dr. Agarwal's

Post in 2019
Armed with a degree in medicine and the ambition to create an eye hospital of repute DR.R.S.AGARWAL left his hometown of Bulandshar and came to the big city Delhi. Here he set up his practice in one of the by lanes of the busy central areas of Delhi called Darya Ganj.His address then was simple enough 15, Darya Ganj, Delhi. Little did he know that this address would be the foundation stone for future generations of eye surgeons. The son of a farmer he had known the only security lay in tilling the land, however now with a medical degree he wanted to stretch out and lay his life towards the upliftment of human misery through the practices of allopathic medicine.

Ecom Express

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ecom Express Private Limited provides cargo transportation services. It offers pre-paid, cash on delivery, cash before delivery, dropship, and reverse logistics services. Ecom Express Private Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Gurugram, India.

WorldLink Communications

Venture Round in 2019
WorldLink is the largest Internet and Network Service Provider in Nepal and one of the most prominent IT companies. Founded in September 1995 with the aim of providing Internet and IT services by its present Chairman and Managing Director, Dileep Agrawal. WorldLink started off by providing store-and-forward e-mail services over a dial-up link to the Internet in the US. In March 1997, WorldLink started providing full Internet access over a dedicated leased-line to the Internet backbone in the US through Teleglobe International. From September 1999 till June 2008, WorldLink has been connecting to the Internet over a direct satellite uplink through its own VSAT terminal, thereby completely bypassing Nepal Telecommunications Corporation, the local PTT.

PEG

Debt Financing in 2019
PEG, founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, is an asset financing company headquartered in Accra, Ghana. The company specializes in selling Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. PEG's offerings enable customers to access improved lighting, mobile phone charging, and essential appliances such as radios and televisions. By providing financing for these solar home systems, PEG aims to enhance the quality of life for its customers while promoting sustainable energy solutions in underserved regions.

BRAC Bank

Debt Financing in 2019
BRAC Bank Limited provides various commercial banking products and services in Bangladesh. The company offers retail, wholesale, small and medium enterprises (SME), and Probashi banking products and services. It provides various deposit products, such as current accounts, fixed deposits, SME deposits, savings accounts, and term deposits. The company also offers loan portfolio comprising personal loans, auto loans, home loans, and secured loans/overdrafts.

Indifi Technologies

Series C in 2019
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates an online platform that connects lenders and borrowers to provide loans. The company offers different lifecycle support services for lenders, which include marketing and customer relationship management (CRM), data aggregation, data analysis, on-ground support, loan monitoring, and payment management. It serves clients in e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading businesses. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Gurugram, India.

Frontiir

Private Equity Round in 2019
Frontiir provides affordable digital access and useful information services to people and helps overcome the global digital divide. The company also provides services to a wide variety of enterprise clients all over the country, ranging from ready to install business solutions packages to customized packages tailored to meet the clients’ unique business needs. It innovates and designs its own network infrastructure solutions including its unique wireless last-mile solutions. It was founded by three co-founders who have world-class expertise in information and communication technologies (ICT) with 30 years of combined industry experience in the US. Two co-founders are MIT Ph.D. graduates who published several technical papers in the areas of wireless networking and IT and hold several patents.

Bank Of Africa

Post in 2019
BMCE Bank of Africa offers banking products for individuals, professionals, Moroccans living abroad. A confirmed upward trend, such is the result of the 2014 financial year, bringing out the consolidation of the financial base of BMCE Bank of Africa Group, with its earning power growing stronger year by year. This was recently again demonstrated by the record reached by the Net Income Attributable to the Parent, standing at MAD 1.944 billion, just under the bar of MAD 2 billion, accounting for more than the double of the amount of 2011, thus providing proof of concept for the Group’s strategic policy orientations, both in Morocco and abroad. Combined with the broader diversification of the business sectors, this performance further reflect the rising power of the Group, which is gaining a firmer foothold in Subsaharan Africa, inter alia through, the launch this year of the African Entrepreneurship Award, a competition with strong economic and social impact. Today, we have reached a new milestone in the development of BMCE Bank, which is gathering further strength as a continental Group, leveraging this powerful « Bank of Africa » brand name by coupling it with our prestigious BMCE Bank brand. « BMCE Bank of Africa » reflects our desire to extend our continental reach by setting up new establishments more especially in English-speaking and Portuguesespeaking parts of Africa. As a Maghrebian and Pan-African Group, our corporate responsibility is evidenced by all the commitments of our subsidiaries, acting as the operational and efficient vehicle. Whether this relates to financing of developmental projects or to community-based actions geared to promote financial inclusion, the Group, in its African dimension, has managed to position itself as a key player, highly involved in the economic, social and environmental development of the 30 countries where we are doing business. As part of 60th anniversary of the Independence of Morocco, 2015 will see the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the creation of Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur, as well as the 20th anniversary of its privatization. We are confident that on these auspicious occasions, the accomplishments made by BMCE Bank and its subsidiaries will be far more striking, living up to the expectations of their shareholders, in line with the stature and the national and international outreach of BMCE Bank of Africa Group.

BigBasket

Series F in 2019
BigBasket is an online food and grocery store that delivers personal and household needs right to customers' doorstep. The company believes in being smart, quick, and efficient making life as leisurely as possible. Customers can browse through the vast range of products at bigbasket.com, order, and get them to be delivered at the customers' own convenient time slot. The company handpicks each and every product, putting it through a safety packaging process, and delivering to customers' home.

PEG

Series C in 2019
PEG, founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, is an asset financing company headquartered in Accra, Ghana. The company specializes in selling Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. PEG's offerings enable customers to access improved lighting, mobile phone charging, and essential appliances such as radios and televisions. By providing financing for these solar home systems, PEG aims to enhance the quality of life for its customers while promoting sustainable energy solutions in underserved regions.

PEG

Debt Financing in 2019
PEG, founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, is an asset financing company headquartered in Accra, Ghana. The company specializes in selling Pay As You Go solar energy products to off-grid customers in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal. PEG's offerings enable customers to access improved lighting, mobile phone charging, and essential appliances such as radios and televisions. By providing financing for these solar home systems, PEG aims to enhance the quality of life for its customers while promoting sustainable energy solutions in underserved regions.

Access Bank

Post in 2019
Access Bank provides banking products and services to individual and business customers in Ghana. It offers standard savings and current, access advantage, solo, and premier accounts. The company also provides online banking services that include ATM, online access, and point-of-sale terminal services; and bills payment and Western Union money transfer services.

Ayana Renewable Power

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited develops utility-scale solar and wind generation projects in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

TheBoardroom Africa

Venture Round in 2019
The Boardroom Africa, a recruiting company, provides female professionals that boards across the continent. The company provides training, placement, and development programme. The Boardroom Africa was founded in 2016 and is based in Ebene, Mauritius. The company has additional offices in Accra, Ghana and London, United Kingdom.

Aavas Financiers

Post in 2018
AAVAS is engaged in the business of providing housing loans, primarily in the un-served, unreached and under-served market which include the States of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, and Delhi.

Liquid Telecom

Funding Round in 2018
Liquid Telecom is an independent data, voice, and IP provider that commits to build a digital future. Liquid Telecom has built Africa’s largest single fibre network, currently stretching over 18,000km across Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho and South Africa. The award-winning Pan-African fibre network covers Africa’s fastest growing economies, where no fixed network has existed before.

UNICAF

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2012, Unicaf partners with western universities and offers its own locally accredited degrees to African young professionals who are looking to study largely online while continuing to work. The company has grown to over 8,000 students today, and is on track to reach over 60,000 students by the end of 2020.

Veritas Finance

Series D in 2018
Veritas Finance Private Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Chennai, India, established in 2015. It primarily serves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural and semi-urban areas, addressing the financial needs of customers who often lack access to traditional banking services. The company offers a range of financial products, including working capital loans, construction loans, and financing for business expansion and asset purchases. Veritas Finance aims to positively impact the lives of individuals engaged in informal activities by providing inclusive access to financial services, thereby supporting the growth of the MSME sector in India. The organization is led by experienced professionals in the financial services industry, dedicated to simplifying the credit process for underserved communities.

Veritas Finance

Series C in 2018
Veritas Finance Private Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Chennai, India, established in 2015. It primarily serves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural and semi-urban areas, addressing the financial needs of customers who often lack access to traditional banking services. The company offers a range of financial products, including working capital loans, construction loans, and financing for business expansion and asset purchases. Veritas Finance aims to positively impact the lives of individuals engaged in informal activities by providing inclusive access to financial services, thereby supporting the growth of the MSME sector in India. The organization is led by experienced professionals in the financial services industry, dedicated to simplifying the credit process for underserved communities.

M-KOPA

Venture Round in 2018
M-KOPA Kenya Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, specializes in developing and marketing solar home systems designed for off-grid customers. The company offers a range of solar products, including systems equipped with lights, phone charging capabilities, and solar-powered radios. M-KOPA began commercial operations in Kenya in 2012 and has since expanded its services to Uganda and Tanzania. The company operates through a network of over 1,000 retail agents and shops, employing a team of more than 500 staff. M-KOPA is recognized for its innovative "pay-as-you-go" energy services, which leverage a proprietary technology platform that integrates mobile payments and asset financing, facilitating access to affordable energy solutions for underserved communities. The firm is also exploring opportunities to license its technology to reputable partners in markets beyond East Africa.

Future Consumer

Debt Financing in 2018
Future Consumer is a data and tech-driven FMCG company that builds brands for India's Fast Moving Consumer Generation. It works with almost real-time customer data to deliver frequency, understand repeats, create promotions and alerts of customers. It has a digital-commerce first and modern retail-led distribution model for all its brands. It is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences is a 425 bedded super specialty hospital in Delhi NCR, India which is dedicated to provide accessible, affordable and best available healthcare services in India. Accredited by NABH and NABL, Asian Hospital Faridabad provides preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, palliative and supportive services all under one roof and is designed to meet patient care and research requirements of the new millennium. Asian Institute of Medical Sciences offers comprehensive multi-specialty tertiary care facilities through its 14 centres of excellence. - ASIAN CANCER CENTRE - ASIAN CENTRE FOR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT - ASIAN HEART CENTRE - ASIAN CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SURGERY - ASIAN CENTRE FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY - ASIAN CENTRE FOR UROLOGY AND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT - ASIAN CENTRE FOR RENAL DISEASES - ASIAN CENTRE FOR BONE AND JOINTS - ASIAN CENTRE FOR ADVANCED IMAGING - ASIAN CENTRE FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY - ASIAN CENTRE FOR MOTHER AND CHILD - ASIAN CENTRE FOR BARIATRIC & METABOLIC SURGERY - ASIAN CENTRE FOR AESTHETIC SURGERY & MEDICINE - ASIAN IVF CENTRE

Veritas Finance

Series B in 2017
Veritas Finance Private Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Chennai, India, established in 2015. It primarily serves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural and semi-urban areas, addressing the financial needs of customers who often lack access to traditional banking services. The company offers a range of financial products, including working capital loans, construction loans, and financing for business expansion and asset purchases. Veritas Finance aims to positively impact the lives of individuals engaged in informal activities by providing inclusive access to financial services, thereby supporting the growth of the MSME sector in India. The organization is led by experienced professionals in the financial services industry, dedicated to simplifying the credit process for underserved communities.

Veritas Finance

Debt Financing in 2017
Veritas Finance Private Limited is a non-banking finance company based in Chennai, India, established in 2015. It primarily serves micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural and semi-urban areas, addressing the financial needs of customers who often lack access to traditional banking services. The company offers a range of financial products, including working capital loans, construction loans, and financing for business expansion and asset purchases. Veritas Finance aims to positively impact the lives of individuals engaged in informal activities by providing inclusive access to financial services, thereby supporting the growth of the MSME sector in India. The organization is led by experienced professionals in the financial services industry, dedicated to simplifying the credit process for underserved communities.

M-KOPA

Series D in 2017
M-KOPA Kenya Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, specializes in developing and marketing solar home systems designed for off-grid customers. The company offers a range of solar products, including systems equipped with lights, phone charging capabilities, and solar-powered radios. M-KOPA began commercial operations in Kenya in 2012 and has since expanded its services to Uganda and Tanzania. The company operates through a network of over 1,000 retail agents and shops, employing a team of more than 500 staff. M-KOPA is recognized for its innovative "pay-as-you-go" energy services, which leverage a proprietary technology platform that integrates mobile payments and asset financing, facilitating access to affordable energy solutions for underserved communities. The firm is also exploring opportunities to license its technology to reputable partners in markets beyond East Africa.

ONOMO Hotels

Venture Round in 2017
ONOMO Hotels, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, specializes in the design, development, ownership, and management of hotels. The company aims to cater to a dynamic pan-African and international business clientele by offering a high level of comfort at affordable prices. ONOMO Hotels focuses on optimizing services, accessibility, connectivity, and security, all while drawing inspiration from the rich qualities of African culture and maintaining harmony with the local environment. Through its innovative hotel projects, ONOMO Hotels seeks to create a welcoming atmosphere that reflects both modern needs and local heritage.

M-KOPA

Debt Financing in 2017
M-KOPA Kenya Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, specializes in developing and marketing solar home systems designed for off-grid customers. The company offers a range of solar products, including systems equipped with lights, phone charging capabilities, and solar-powered radios. M-KOPA began commercial operations in Kenya in 2012 and has since expanded its services to Uganda and Tanzania. The company operates through a network of over 1,000 retail agents and shops, employing a team of more than 500 staff. M-KOPA is recognized for its innovative "pay-as-you-go" energy services, which leverage a proprietary technology platform that integrates mobile payments and asset financing, facilitating access to affordable energy solutions for underserved communities. The firm is also exploring opportunities to license its technology to reputable partners in markets beyond East Africa.

Alcazar Energy

Debt Financing in 2017
Alcazar Energy is a Dubai-based company founded in 2014 that focuses on producing renewable energy across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. It specializes in the origination, development, structuring, acquisition, and operation of solar and wind energy projects. As an independent investment firm, Alcazar Energy collaborates with seasoned professionals in the renewable energy sector to advance its initiatives. The company emphasizes solar photovoltaic and onshore wind technologies as key components of its project portfolio. Additionally, Alcazar Energy manages an infrastructure fund that targets investments in renewable energy assets, with a particular interest in emerging markets and sustainable practices.

Solon Capital Holdings

Venture Round in 2017
Solon Capital Holdings is an investment holding company based in Sierra Leone.

RBL Bank

Post in 2017
RBL Bank is one of India’s fastest growing scheduled commercial banks. It is continuously expanding its presence across India through a growing network of branches and ATMs. Established in 1943, RBL Bank undertook a transformational journey under a new management team in 2010. RBL Bank embarked on an aggressive growth plan based on a robust platform of strong governance, relationships, technology infrastructure, high quality capital and geographic expansion. Over the last two years, it has infused capital of over र 1,100 Crore from some of the most notable global and domestic names, taking the TIER 1 capital to र 1,600 Crore (approx.) Today, RBL Bank offers specialized services under the five business verticals: namely Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Agri & Development Banking and Financial Markets. The bank currently services over 5 Lakh customers and has a total business size of over Rs. 14,500 Crore. s of August, 2014, RBL Bank has grown to a network of 180 branches and 374 ATMs across 13 Indian states.

Africa Logistic Properties

Venture Round in 2017
Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) is the first integrated property investment and development property company dedicated to the modern grade-A logistics and industrial sector in Africa. Based in Nairobi, the management team includes senior property professionals with 20 years of industrial investment experience in emerging markets. ALP is backed by global institutional investors.

iGenetic Diagnostics

Venture Round in 2017
iGenetic Diagnostics is a healthcare center that offers their customers with a range of pathology tests that focus on oncology, gynecology, pediatrics, infections, and more. iGenetic Diagnostics has patient care centers in Mumbai and satellite processing labs in Nagpur, Delhi, and Ahmedabad. It was founded in 2013 by Arunima Patel, Madhusudan Sharma, and Siddharth Patodia.

FirstRand Bank

Post in 2016
FirstRand Bank Limited, based in Sandton, South Africa, offers a comprehensive range of banking, insurance, and investment services to retail, commercial, corporate, and public sector clients, both locally and across various African countries. The bank operates through three main divisions: First National Bank, which focuses on retail and commercial banking; Rand Merchant Bank, specializing in corporate and investment banking; and WesBank, which provides installment finance solutions. Its product offerings include various deposit accounts, mortgage and personal loans, credit and debit cards, insurance products, and investment services. Additionally, FirstRand Bank delivers advisory and financing solutions, asset-based finance, wealth management, and internet banking services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes individuals, small businesses, medium corporates, and government entities, as well as the agricultural sector.

UNICAF

Venture Round in 2016
Founded in 2012, Unicaf partners with western universities and offers its own locally accredited degrees to African young professionals who are looking to study largely online while continuing to work. The company has grown to over 8,000 students today, and is on track to reach over 60,000 students by the end of 2020.

Zambeef Products

Post in 2016
Zambeef Products Plc is the largest integrated food processing and retailing company in Zambia. The Group is principally involved in the production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, eggs, edible oils, stock feed, and flour.

M-KOPA

Series D in 2016
M-KOPA Kenya Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, specializes in developing and marketing solar home systems designed for off-grid customers. The company offers a range of solar products, including systems equipped with lights, phone charging capabilities, and solar-powered radios. M-KOPA began commercial operations in Kenya in 2012 and has since expanded its services to Uganda and Tanzania. The company operates through a network of over 1,000 retail agents and shops, employing a team of more than 500 staff. M-KOPA is recognized for its innovative "pay-as-you-go" energy services, which leverage a proprietary technology platform that integrates mobile payments and asset financing, facilitating access to affordable energy solutions for underserved communities. The firm is also exploring opportunities to license its technology to reputable partners in markets beyond East Africa.

14Trees

Venture Round in 2016
14Trees is dedicated to accelerating the provision of affordable housing in Africa. They take construction innovations from the lab to the field, building affordable housing solutions with our bank & contractor partners.

ARM Cement Ltd.

Venture Round in 2016
ARM CEMENT LTD is a Kenya-based cement manufacturer company. It also manufactures sodium silicate, lime, industrial minerals, formulated fertilizers and special building products in east and southern Africa. The Company is also engaged in mining and processing of industrial minerals and chemicals, trading in other building products and the sale of fertilizers. The Company operates through the Cement and lime and Other products segments.

Transfast

Venture Round in 2016
Transfast Remittance operates as a money transfer company that offers money remittance services. The company enables its customers to send money to their families and friends through its network of agents and payout locations. It also offers home cash delivery and cash card credit services. Transfast Remittance was founded in 1988 and is based in New York, United States.

Akiira Geothermal

Venture Round in 2016
Akiira Geothermal Limited operates as a geothermal exploration and power plant development project. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Jumia

Series C in 2016
Jumia Technologies AG operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform across Africa, connecting consumers with a wide array of sellers. The platform includes a marketplace for various products such as fashion, electronics, and home goods, as well as services like food delivery, travel bookings, and classified ads. Jumia also offers logistics services to facilitate the shipping and delivery of products and a payment service to streamline transactions within its ecosystem. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Jumia has become a key player in the digital transformation of the African economy. The company supports over 50,000 local businesses and individuals, creating job opportunities and fostering skill development on the continent. Through its operations, Jumia aims to enhance the shopping experience for consumers while providing businesses with efficient distribution solutions.

Rainbow Hospitals

Series B in 2016
Rainbow Hospitals Limited operates specialized children's hospitals in India, focusing on comprehensive care for children, women, and fertility. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Hyderabad, the hospitals provide a range of pediatric services, including intensive care, specialized medical treatments across various disciplines, and rehabilitation. The women's care services encompass gynecology, obstetrics, fetal medicine, and maternal intensive care, ensuring comprehensive support during pregnancy and childbirth. Additionally, the fertility care services include diagnostic evaluations and treatments such as intrauterine insemination and in-vitro fertilization, along with advanced ultrasound services. With facilities in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Bengaluru, Rainbow Hospitals is dedicated to delivering quality healthcare tailored to the needs of mothers, women, newborns, and children.

Jana Small Finance Bank

Venture Round in 2016
Janalakshmi Financial Services is a for-profit NBFC serving the urban underserved, with the promoter stake held in the not-for-profit entity Janalakshmi Social Services. This is the only NBFC in India structured in such a manner, with the deliberate intent of keeping the social spirit intact. Janalakshmi Financial Services' market-based approach to financial inclusion is defined by three distinct characteristics: first, an exclusive focus on servicing the needs of the urban poor; second, a strong customer-value driven approach in designing financial products and services; third, the centrality of technology and processes as the foundation of a scalable enterprise.

Virunga Power

Venture Round in 2016
Virunga Power is an electric utility company focused on developing, investing in, and operating renewable power projects and rural distribution grids primarily in East Africa. The company aims to provide high-quality, low-cost electricity to rural communities that currently lack reliable access to modern energy. By collaborating with local and regional stakeholders, Virunga Power tailors renewable energy solutions to meet specific local needs and resources. Its mission is to establish itself as a leading rural utility provider in sub-Saharan Africa, enhancing the benefits of electrification for underserved communities. The company also aims to stimulate local economic development and unlock value in the agricultural sector by providing efficient and reliable electricity, particularly in areas surrounding Virunga National Park in North Kivu, Eastern Congo.

UNICAF

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2012, Unicaf partners with western universities and offers its own locally accredited degrees to African young professionals who are looking to study largely online while continuing to work. The company has grown to over 8,000 students today, and is on track to reach over 60,000 students by the end of 2020.

RBL Bank

Venture Round in 2015
RBL Bank is one of India’s fastest growing scheduled commercial banks. It is continuously expanding its presence across India through a growing network of branches and ATMs. Established in 1943, RBL Bank undertook a transformational journey under a new management team in 2010. RBL Bank embarked on an aggressive growth plan based on a robust platform of strong governance, relationships, technology infrastructure, high quality capital and geographic expansion. Over the last two years, it has infused capital of over र 1,100 Crore from some of the most notable global and domestic names, taking the TIER 1 capital to र 1,600 Crore (approx.) Today, RBL Bank offers specialized services under the five business verticals: namely Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Agri & Development Banking and Financial Markets. The bank currently services over 5 Lakh customers and has a total business size of over Rs. 14,500 Crore. s of August, 2014, RBL Bank has grown to a network of 180 branches and 374 ATMs across 13 Indian states.

Irrawaddy Green Towers

Venture Round in 2015
Irrawaddy Green Towers (IGT) is the largest independent telecommunications tower company in Myanmar. The company specializes in building and managing telecom towers and infrastructure for major operators in the country, such as Telenor, Ooredoo, and MPT. IGT's focus on developing a comprehensive portfolio of telecom towers is aimed at enabling operators to optimize their infrastructure costs. In addition to tower construction, IGT also provides associated power services, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of telecommunications operations in Myanmar.

Daraz.pk

Series A in 2015
Daraz.pk is a leading eCommerce platform in Pakistan, specializing in fashion and lifestyle products. It offers a wide range of items, including clothing, footwear, accessories, and home appliances, catering to diverse customer preferences. The platform aims to enhance the online shopping experience by providing a user-friendly interface, responsive customer support, and efficient delivery services, including cash on delivery and free shipping for orders over a specific amount. Daraz.pk is committed to convenience, allowing customers to shop from the comfort of their homes, regardless of their location. The platform also features gift cards and international shipping options, enabling customers to send packages worldwide. Since its launch, Daraz.pk has rapidly gained popularity and established a unique identity in the online retail sector.

Globeleq

Private Equity Round in 2015
Globeleq Generation Limited develops, builds, and operates renewable power projects in Africa and the Americas. It operates a portfolio of natural gas, solar, wind, HFO, and fuel oil power generation assets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom with regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Cape Town, South Africa; and Doula, Cameroon.

GEMS Education

Venture Round in 2015
GEMS Education is an international education provider that operates a network of schools, offering educational services from kindergarten through higher grades. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, GEMS Education has expanded its presence globally, with locations in Gurugram, India; New York and Rochester, New York; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Verneuil-sur-Avre, France; and Singapore. The company is a subsidiary of Varkey Group Limited and also engages in consulting practices and charitable initiatives through the Varkey Foundation, which aims to improve educational outcomes and change lives through access to quality education.

Ujjivan

Private Equity Round in 2015
Ujjivan Financial Services Limited, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, specializes in providing a comprehensive range of financial services aimed at economically active poor individuals in urban and semi-urban areas. The company offers a variety of products, including micro and rural finance, housing loans, personal and vehicle loans, and loans for micro and small businesses. Additionally, Ujjivan provides group and individual insurance products. Its subsidiary, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited, was established in 2016 and focuses on serving financially unserved and underserved segments through banking products, including savings and current accounts, fixed deposits, and an array of loan offerings such as agricultural, educational, and personal loans. Ujjivan operates a significant network of banking outlets and ATMs, reflecting its commitment to financial inclusion in India.

INT Towers Limited

Venture Round in 2015
INT Towers Limited owns and operates over 9,100 telecoms towers across seven regions in Nigeria. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the IHS Towers Group – the largest independent tower operator in Africa – which has a presence in Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Zambia.
Pristine Logistics & InfraProjects Pvt. Ltd., established in 2008 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, specializes in comprehensive logistics solutions. The company offers a range of services including container train management, terminal management, advisory services, and warehousing. It focuses on developing and operating integrated logistics infrastructure that supports both container and non-container transportation, encompassing rail and road services. By providing end-to-end logistics solutions tailored to client needs, Pristine Logistics aims to enhance efficiency in the supply chain across India.