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Belong, a revolutionary wealth-building platform. Belong strives to make wealth-building opportunities available to a broader market, with a concentration on professionally employed millennials.

Cleva is a banking platform focused on serving Nigerian businesses and freelancers, facilitating the receipt and management of international payments. By offering USD accounts, Cleva provides a convenient solution for users to conduct transactions in foreign currencies. The platform aims to simplify the process of receiving payments by providing competitive exchange rates and low fees, thus enhancing accessibility for businesses and individuals operating globally. Through its services, Cleva enables its clients to manage their finances more effectively in an increasingly interconnected economy.

Nestcoin is a company specializing in web3 applications. It develops, operates, and invests in crypto-native products across decentralized finance, media, digital art, and gaming.

Nucleus enables developers to define and deploy microservices on its platform. It automatically configures security, observability, and other properties via a command-line interface, integrating with tools like Hashicorp, Cloudflare, and Okta.

Founded in 2020, Vendease is an online marketplace based in Lagos, Nigeria. It enables restaurants across Africa to order supplies directly from farms and manufacturers, digitizing procurement processes, automating inventory management, and providing analytics for improved profitability.

Flex Finance is a spend management platform designed to help African businesses effectively manage their finances. It offers mobile, web, and corporate card solutions to streamline spending and provide insights for better budgeting.

Kuunda is a B2B advisory platform that specializes in providing financial services tailored for developing economies. The company offers a range of solutions including liquidity management tools, data insight tools, and consulting services. Its platform empowers users, such as underserved agents, merchants, and consumers, to access the liquidity they need to meet their financial requirements. By facilitating connections between users and bank partners, Kuunda enhances network productivity and encourages the distribution of products, ultimately promoting economic resilience and growth. The company aims to help individuals and businesses maintain their standard of living while driving measurable results through its innovative digital offerings.

Meow Technologies is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by FirstBank, a Tennessee corporation, and by Grasshopper Bank, N.A. and Third Coast Bank SSB; Members FDIC. Meow offers businesses checking accounts with interest, treasury management services, invoicing, bill pay and more.

Brass is a digital bank based in Nigeria that specializes in serving small and medium-sized enterprises. The company offers a suite of products and tools designed to facilitate business growth. Its key offerings include a free current account that can be easily opened from any device, requiring no monthly transactions or minimum balance. This approach allows customers to access optimal financial tools and banking services tailored to their needs, empowering them to enhance their business operations.

ORDA is a cloud-based restaurant operating system built for African chefs and food business owners. ORDA's ePos, integrations, and lending solutions enable Africa’s millions of food business owners to scale and grow their business. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Founded in 2019, Super Seguros is an innovative insurance company based in Mexico City. It specializes in developing radical insurance products, utilizing automated assessment technology to enable customers to purchase policies and receive coverage promptly.

BrewBird is developing a platform to help local and national coffee roasters scale their craft, making it accessible to homes and offices worldwide. They offer single-serve coffee brewers and whole-bean pods, supporting company roasters in growing their businesses.

Bitnob develops and manages Bitcoin and stablecoin infrastructure solutions, empowering global businesses with secure and efficient cryptocurrency services.

Termii is a Lagos-based company founded in 2014 that provides a cross-channel messaging and customer engagement platform tailored for African businesses. The platform facilitates communication with customers through SMS, email, voice, and instant messaging, enabling teams to secure repeat customers via personalized outreach. In addition to messaging services, Termii offers a suite of business applications that address various needs such as digital branding, sales, marketing, customer relationship management, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, and project management. This comprehensive approach allows clients to enhance their business operations and improve customer engagement across multiple channels.

Founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2012, ReelFruit produces and distributes a range of dried fruit snacks and beverages. Its product offerings include dried mangoes, pineapples, cashew nuts, fruit and nut mixes, and nut mixes. The company serves its products to local and international airlines, schools, hotels, restaurants, and online customers.

EarlyBird is a fintech platform that facilitates investment gifting for children. It simplifies the process for parents while allowing friends and family to contribute financially towards a child's future.

Teal is a New York-based company established in 2019, offering a comprehensive platform designed to empower professionals in their career growth. The company provides tools such as resume consultations, job listing searches, and application tracking, along with career assistance via email and chat. Teal fosters community engagement through weekly events, group coaching, virtual networking opportunities, and access to career content libraries. Its services aim to simplify the job search process and equip users with the necessary skills and resources to navigate career changes effectively.

Tomato Jos is a Nigerian company founded in 2014, based in Keffi, that specializes in the production and distribution of tomato paste. In addition to its core business, the company offers consultancy services aimed at educating farmers on best practices for tomato cultivation. By providing quality agricultural inputs and expert guidance, Tomato Jos assists smallholder farmers in improving their growing techniques to better serve local markets. The company's commitment extends beyond product quality, as it seeks to positively impact the lives of farmers and enhance the agricultural landscape in Nigeria.

Helium Health specializes in digitizing healthcare systems in Africa. It offers software tools for hospitals and clinics to manage patient health records, operations, and telemedicine. The company aims to create the largest healthcare data exchange in Africa.

Lalaland develops an artificial intelligence platform that generates customizable digital avatars representing diverse human models. This enables fashion brands to showcase their collections on models resembling their target customers, potentially increasing conversion rates and reducing returns.

Gozem is a digital platform offering diverse transportation services such as motorcycle-taxis, car-taxis, tricycle-taxis, along with grocery delivery and cashless payment options. It aims to serve under-served populations in West and Central Africa.

Bamboo is a digital investment platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, that allows users to buy, hold, or sell stocks listed on the United States and Nigerian stock markets. The platform offers real-time access to stock trading through a mobile application and web interface, making it convenient for users to manage their investments from various devices. By focusing on user-friendly technology, Bamboo aims to simplify the investment process for individuals looking to participate in global financial markets.

Undock is a cloud-based SaaS platform, based in New York, for scheduling, coordinating, and hosting meetings. It uses artificial intelligence to automatically identify the ideal meeting times by comparing participant availability, preferences, and behavior, and provides a single space for collaborative agendas and notes that overlay on any conferencing platform.

EarlyBird is a fintech platform that facilitates investment gifting for children. It simplifies the process for parents while allowing friends and family to contribute financially towards a child's future.

OkHi Limited is a Nairobi-based company established in 2014 that specializes in developing a digital addressing system tailored for emerging markets. The system addresses the challenges posed by the absence of a reliable physical address framework, particularly in Kenya. OkHi's innovative platform enables users to create virtual addresses that include GPS tags and photos of locations, facilitating easier navigation and communication. This addressing solution enhances logistics, thereby unlocking commerce and improving access to services such as emergency response and financial identification. By connecting people through verified addresses, OkHi aims to foster greater economic opportunities and social inclusion in regions lacking effective address systems.

Finix develops a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payments. The platform uses modular architecture and real-time tracking to consolidate payment data and facilitate global money transfers.

54gene is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Lagos, Nigeria. The company focuses on unlocking the potential of the African genome to enhance genetic research and development, addressing a significant gap in the global genomics market where a majority of genetic data is derived from individuals of Caucasian descent. By developing a pan-African biobank, 54gene aims to identify new drug targets and create diagnostics and treatments for various diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and neurodegenerative disorders. In addition to its research initiatives, the company offers genetic testing and molecular diagnostics services to patients and healthcare providers, ensuring compliance with international data privacy laws. Through its efforts, 54gene seeks to contribute to the discovery of medical advancements that can benefit diverse populations.

Koniku Inc. is a neurotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in the development of co-processors made from biological neurons. Founded in 2015, the company has created innovative technology that enables computers to detect odors, effectively allowing them to "smell." This capability is embodied in the Konikore, a smell processor that can analyze human breath and other bodily fluids to identify diseases before they manifest. Koniku's platform integrates odor positioning and surveillance systems which mimic the sensitivity of biological systems, facilitating applications in healthcare, security, industrial monitoring, and food safety. By leveraging machine learning alongside chemical data collection, Koniku aims to transform everyday environments, such as bathrooms, into data centers that predict health outcomes based on volatile organic compounds.

Mudflap is a technology company founded in 2016 by Sanjay Desai in Palo Alto, California, focused on the trucking and logistics industry. It operates a platform that partners exclusively with independent truck stops and regional groups to offer services tailored for truck owner-operators and small carriers. Through its mobile app, users can easily select a participating fuel stop, generate a unique fuel code, and present it at the fuel desk to access discounted fuel prices. This streamlined process not only simplifies refueling for operators but also helps them reduce fuel expenses and enhance profitability.

Founded in 2014, Akido Labs develops a platform that integrates software with hospital health record systems. Its solutions handle HL7 integration, ETL, lab systems, and other health system data sources, providing API documentation, client libraries, and support services.

Helicarrier offers cryptocurrency infrastructure that offers products buycoins, buycoins pro, sendcash, and sendcash pay.

Kukua is an edutainment company founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in developing mobile game applications aimed at children aged 5 to 10, focusing on foundational skills such as reading, writing, and math. The company operates under the brand name SEMA and creates engaging learning experiences through a universe of proprietary characters. Kukua is known for its Super Sema franchise, which encompasses animated series, games, and toys designed to seamlessly blend entertainment with educational value. By utilizing smartphones and electronic devices, Kukua strives to empower children to dream, imagine, and learn through interactive cartoons, music, and digital experiences.