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Pastel supports African businesses by offering tools that help manage their businesses and maximize efficiency.

Asparagus is a minimalist screen recording and sharing tool that supports simultaneous recording of screen + portrait, and can share video links with one click, and the other party can watch and comment without downloading and installing. Asparagus makes communication more efficient and effective.

Developer of financial planning and analysis software designed to facilitate budgeting. The company's software projects cashflows, models scenarios, and tracks budgets versus actuals in a visual environment tool, enabling businesses to manage their budget, hiring plan, financial model, and cash runway in an efficient way.

High-performing remote teams don’t spend their days on video calls. Make your team’s work visible, connected to objectives and facilitate more asynchronous discussions - all with fewer meetings.

Demodesk GmbH is a Munich-based company that offers a cloud-based software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance communication and collaboration for sales teams. Founded in 2017, the platform facilitates screen sharing and video conferencing, tailored for both inside and remote sales interactions. It features automated scheduling, CRM integration, and analytics, providing sales representatives with real-time guidance through persona-specific playbooks and content suggestions. The software’s virtual display automatically loads relevant materials at the start of meetings, enabling seamless interaction and collaborative support, including the ability to share control of the mouse and keyboard. Demodesk aims to optimize customer conversations and improve the effectiveness of online interactions, ultimately supporting businesses in closing deals and enhancing customer retention.

Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider that offers an online platform enabling users to create presentations, social media graphics, and other visual content. The platform features a user-friendly drag-and-drop design tool, along with a vast library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, shapes, and fonts. Canva's products include web-based applications and an iPad version, as well as a plug-in called Canva Button that allows third-party websites to integrate design capabilities for their users. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Canva serves a global audience including photographers, illustrators, and designers, and also provides support services to enhance user experience.

Netviewer GmbH specializes in web conferencing solutions, enabling users to collaboratively view and edit documents online. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, the company offers a range of products, including Netviewer Meet for internet meetings, Netviewer Support for customer assistance, and Netviewer Admin for administrative tasks. Additional offerings include Netviewer Present for online meetings, educational webinars, and conventions. These services are available as software-as-a-service, catering to various applications such as project collaborations, live demonstrations, and training sessions. Netviewer also has subsidiary operations in multiple countries, including Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Sweden.