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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transcell Ltd
Venture Round in 2014
Transcell Ltd is a provider of Communications and IT Services.