Future Africa

Jumba is a construction technology platform that streamlines B2B construction material purchases and financing. The company provides a platform that allows companies to order materials and pay for them later. Cement, steel, paint, tiles, plumbing, electrical work, glass, kitchen finishes, and bathroom finishes are all available for purchase on the platform, which is geared toward hardware retail establishments. The company is situated in Nairobi, Kenya, and was established in 2022.

Kibanda Topup digitizes the supply for micro, small and medium-sized restaurants. Kibanda Topup allows restaurant owners to order inventory such as grains, poultry, beverages, and beef by app through a simple SMS and get the orders the next day.

Finclusion Group is enhancing financial inclusion in Africa by building transformative financial technology services focused on high-growth market segments, providing world-class customer experiences. Our businesses leverage our credit, risk and technology expertise to grant financial services safely and easily using advanced, proprietary AI algorithms. Our current key focus areas are financial wellness, credit scoring and direct lending, operating through the brands Fractal Labs, smartadvance, niftycredit, niftycover, TrustGro and Click2Pay in South Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Namibia and Tanzania. More info on www.finclusiongroup.com.

Developer of personal finance application designed for money tracking and budgeting for the people of Africa. The company's application offers a smart money manager that uses automated budgeting, personalized offers, and applied behavioral game design strategies, helping customers to be accountable and align their daily spending behaviors with their savings goals.

Wowzi is an online marketplace that focuses on automating influencer marketing workflows, connecting brands with everyday social media users, particularly nano and micro influencers. The platform allows brands to outline marketing campaigns by specifying timing, channels, budgets, and selecting influencers based on demographic factors such as geography, income, gender, and interests. This approach enables small and medium enterprises, multinational corporations, creative agencies, research companies, and non-governmental organizations to effectively disseminate brand messages while gathering valuable consumer insights. By democratizing influence, Wowzi empowers users to monetize their social media presence, contributing to the evolving landscape of African commerce.

Kwara GmbH is a Berlin-based company that develops a digital banking platform specifically designed for savings and credit co-operative societies (SACCOs). Founded in 2018, Kwara provides a cloud-based platform that facilitates loan application servicing and approval for members, alongside integration services, customer support, and real-time financial tracking. The platform also includes compliance services and offers a product called Kwara Pronto for managing loans. By enabling cooperative financial institutions to connect with the formal financial system, Kwara aims to bolster the financial cooperative movement, which positively impacts millions of people. The company also has an office in Nairobi, Kenya, expanding its reach and support for these communities.

MarketForce connects Africa’s informal retail outlets and consumers directly to suppliers of consumer goods and financial services by digitizing orders, delivery, and payments with the aim of solving the last mile distribution challenge.

Developer of a digital insurance platform intended to integrate insurance into businesses. The company's platform allows easy integration across sectors to offer insurance products through a seamless digital experience, providing clients with automated underwriting, speeding up claims, reducing claims ratios, and increasing profitability.