Digital Africa Ventures

Digital Africa Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2019. The firm focuses on supporting early-stage digital technology start-ups across the African continent. By providing financial backing and strategic guidance, Digital Africa Ventures aims to foster innovation and growth within the technology sector in South Africa and beyond.

Nonkululeko Komanyane

General Partner and Portfolio Success, DAV I

Thandeka Xaba

Managing Partner

Scott Young

Venture Partner, DAV II

6 past transactions

TUNL

Pre Seed Round in 2023
TUNL is a company focused on enhancing export-related supply chain frameworks between Africa and the mainland United States. It operates a parcel shipping platform designed to lower transaction costs for small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa. The platform facilitates the shipment of a wide variety of products, including fashion items, arts and crafts, books, furniture, musical instruments, and nonperishable goods like cosmetics. By optimizing logistics and reducing expenses, TUNL aims to help these businesses improve their profit margins and expand their market reach.

Tripplo

Seed Round in 2023
Tripplo is a logistics software platform focused on automating and optimizing operations for transporters, cargo owners, and cargo brokers in Africa. The platform provides small and medium transporters with essential tools for efficient end-to-end management of trucking operations, encompassing all stages from on-loading to offloading. Users can manage fleet information in compliance with industry requirements, plan trips in detail, and predict trip profitability. Additionally, Tripplo enables real-time tracking of business performance during trips and offers performance analytics, which helps transporters enhance profitability, improve compliance, and achieve better management of their operations.

Locstat

Seed Round in 2023
Locstat is a pioneering developer of a graph analytics platform designed for complex data environments. This platform allows organizations to create a unified data repository and perform real-time data analysis, offering a comprehensive view of business operations and customer interactions. By leveraging graph-based AI, analytics, and event processing, Locstat empowers companies to gain valuable insights that enhance decision-making and improve customer experience in an increasingly interconnected landscape.

FlexClub

Seed Round in 2021
FlexClub is a mobility platform that offers an online marketplace for car subscriptions, allowing customers to create personalized car subscription plans. Users can subscribe to a vehicle for a minimum duration of one month and have the flexibility to cancel or modify their plans without incurring penalties. The platform caters to both commercial and private members, facilitating the buying, renting, and selling of movable assets, including cars for ride-hailing services. This approach simplifies the process of accessing vehicles, making it convenient for users to browse and order a car that meets their needs.

Kandua

Seed Round in 2019
Kandua is an online marketplace based in South Africa that connects homeowners with vetted and rated independent contractors for various home services, including renovations, maintenance, and repairs. The platform facilitates all aspects of the hiring process, allowing users to communicate, manage invoicing, and make payments securely through its system. By providing comprehensive profiles of artisans, complete with personal details and reviews from previous clients, Kandua enables homeowners to make informed decisions when selecting service providers tailored to their specific needs. This approach aims to reduce the risks typically associated with hiring small contractors, ensuring a more reliable and efficient home service experience.

Konnect

Konnect is an online cross-border payment platform based in Tunis, founded in 2021. The company focuses on simplifying complex financial transactions by offering a variety of secure and cost-effective payment methods. Its platform allows users with email addresses to send and receive payments easily, catering to businesses of all sizes and facilitating their growth through enhanced financial flexibility.
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