Valu

Valu is a fintech company that specializes in providing financial solutions, particularly through buy now, pay later options. It offers a platform that enables businesses and consumers to access customizable finance plans for a variety of products, including home appliances, electronics, furniture, and solar solutions. By partnering with a wide network of retail and e-commerce providers, Valu allows customers to make instant credit decisions using their devices, thereby enhancing their purchasing flexibility and financial accessibility. The company's innovative approach aims to simplify the payment process for consumers while supporting merchants in expanding their sales capabilities.

Habiba Naguib

Co-Founder and Group Head of Strategy and Market Expansion

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Hoods

Venture Round in 2022
Hoods is a live commerce platform that merges shopping with social entertainment, allowing customers to engage with brands through live videos. By combining immersive experiences with real-time interaction, Hoods enables shoppers to purchase products while watching streams and participating in discussions with brands. Additionally, the platform supports its community members, known as Hoods Talents, by providing them with the tools to create engaging content, showcase their skills, and monetize their efforts, whether they are emerging creators or established influencers. This approach fosters a dynamic environment where both consumers and creators can connect and thrive.

Hoods

Corporate Round in 2022
Hoods is a live commerce platform that merges shopping with social entertainment, allowing customers to engage with brands through live videos. By combining immersive experiences with real-time interaction, Hoods enables shoppers to purchase products while watching streams and participating in discussions with brands. Additionally, the platform supports its community members, known as Hoods Talents, by providing them with the tools to create engaging content, showcase their skills, and monetize their efforts, whether they are emerging creators or established influencers. This approach fosters a dynamic environment where both consumers and creators can connect and thrive.

Kiwe app

Corporate Round in 2022
Kiwe app is a mobile payment application that enables users to transfer money instantly. Revenue Coverage Q1 2024 - not found

Paynas

Acquisition in 2022
Paynas is a Cairo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing a cloud-based human resource management and payroll platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including seamless payroll solutions, employee management, recruitment management, and attendance tracking. Additionally, Paynas provides Visa-powered cards and access to a benefits marketplace, promoting financial inclusion for employees through various financial services. By focusing on the unique needs of SMEs, Paynas aims to facilitate growth and enhance operational efficiency for its clients while ensuring that employees receive essential benefits and banking services.

Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity)

Seed Round in 2019
At Smile ID they believe anyone should be able to prove their identity easily, anywhere in the world. Their team is made up of American and African engineers and financial services professionals with experience across global markets in highly regulated environments. They have built encryption, authentication and security solutions. They have developed image processing technology from the chip level up. They have been part of security investigations and have pursued fraudsters. Having worked with, or for, telecoms, lenders, banks and startups, they know the challenges of building world class technology and they understand the needs of the African consumer and enterprise customer. They are backed by leading Silicon Valley & African investors and they have pan-African reach, with representation in the United States, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Rwanda.
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