Finnfund

Finnfund, established in 1980, is a Finnish government organization specializing in development finance. It offers long-term capital, primarily through loans and equity investments, to private projects in developing countries. Finnfund focuses on ventures that involve Finnish companies, technology, or partners, or those that generate significant environmental or social benefits.

Kyaw Latt

Executive

56 past transactions

Netwey

Venture Round in 2025
Netwey is a telecommunications company based in Mexico City that provides a range of internet services to its customers. The company specializes in mobile internet, home internet, telephony, prepaid internet, and online recharge services. By focusing on affordability, Netwey aims to bridge the digital divide and enhance connectivity for low-income families, ensuring they have access to essential communication and online resources. Through its offerings, Netwey plays a significant role in improving digital access in the region.

fibertime™

Venture Round in 2025
fibertime™ is an information technology company.

Xac Bank

Debt Financing in 2025
Xac Bank is the fourth largest bank in Mongolia with a loan portfolio of 395M USD, serving 298,000 borrowers and savers clients and deriving a yearly ROE of 22%. Xac Bank has demonstrated its ability to adapt to a fast growing and fast changing economic environment in Mongolia, on the back of a booming mining industry, and has re-focused its operations away from microfinance to SME, consumer lending and mortgages. In order to manage the associated risk, the bank has heavily invested in systems and human capabilities in order to serve the increasing need of underserved SMEs and urban as well as rural population. Xac Bank has also built an in-house mobile platform currently under upgrade in order to better serve the needs of its customers. Xac Bank is actively involved in deploying government and developmental funds to provide easier access to low cost housing and environment friendly energy to the lower layers of the Mongolian population. Finally, Xac bank is constantly providing non-financial services to the community under the form of financial literacy programs and business support to its lowest income customers via association with NGOs.

Cassava Technologies

Venture Round in 2024
Cassava Technologies is Africa's first continental-scale integrated technology company focused on enhancing social mobility and economic prosperity across the continent. The company operates a diverse portfolio that includes fiber broadband networks, data centers, renewable energy solutions, and services in cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital platforms. Through its comprehensive infrastructure and technological offerings, Cassava Technologies aims to deliver reliable connectivity and innovative digital solutions, empowering both individuals and businesses in Africa. The company's experienced, founder-led management team is dedicated to advancing the continent's economic future by leveraging technology as a catalyst for growth and development.

Beacon Power Services

Series A in 2024
Beacon Power Services, established in 2013 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, specializes in designing and implementing energy management solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. The company's core offering is its AI-enabled grid management platform, Adora, which provides real-time visibility into network performance for electric utilities, enabling them to anticipate outages, identify network losses, and distribute electricity more efficiently. Additionally, Adora empowers consumers with control over their energy infrastructure, facilitating invoicing, installations, and logistics. Beacon Power Services aims to enhance the quality and duration of electricity supplied in African cities by building smart grids and leveraging data to reduce inefficiencies in power distribution systems.

Access Bank

Debt Financing in 2024
Access Bank, established in 1988 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a commercial bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services to individual and business customers. The bank operates in Ghana and provides various accounts, including standard savings and current accounts, as well as specialized options such as access advantage and premier accounts. Access Bank also offers online banking services, facilitating ATM transactions, online access, point-of-sale terminal services, bill payments, and Western Union money transfers. In addition to personal banking, the bank provides corporate and investment banking, commercial and business banking services, along with mortgage loans and sustainable international banking solutions.

AwanTunai

Series B in 2024
AwanTunai is a fintech company based in Jakarta Timur, Indonesia, founded in 2017. It focuses on digitizing the traditional fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chain by providing a mobile application that connects micro merchants with essential financial services. The platform allows users to access working capital loans and facilitates online ordering, customer management, and payment acceptance. AwanTunai aims to enhance financial inclusion for individuals who lack access to conventional banking products by offering mobile-based credit and connecting them with lenders. As a regulated fintech institution, it has the capability to originate, service, and collect bank-compliant loan assets, ensuring comprehensive customer control. Additionally, AwanTunai collaborates with global insurance institutions to offer auto-trigger micro-insurance protection, contributing to the overall welfare of its users.

Hewatele

Venture Round in 2024
Hewatele is a social enterprise dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality medical oxygen to patients in need across Africa. It supplies essential surgical elements and enables public hospitals, private not-for-profit hospitals, and individuals to access these services at reasonable prices.

Hewatele

Venture Round in 2023
Hewatele is a social enterprise dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality medical oxygen to patients in need across Africa. It supplies essential surgical elements and enables public hospitals, private not-for-profit hospitals, and individuals to access these services at reasonable prices.

Ipak Yuli Bank

Debt Financing in 2023
Ipak Yuli Bank is a private commercial bank located in Uzbekistan, offering a comprehensive range of financial services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations. Its operations include retail, commercial, and corporate banking activities, as well as securities and foreign exchange operations. The bank facilitates money transfers, provides loans, issues guarantees, and accepts deposits. With a robust presence in the country, Ipak Yuli Bank operates a network of 16 branches and 36 express centers across eight regions, enabling it to serve a diverse clientele effectively.

Kentegra Biotechnology Holdings

Venture Round in 2023
Kentegra Biotechnology Holdings is a leading U.S-Kenyan company that supports a Kenyan-based biopesticide processing business that aggregates, extracts, and refines pale refine extract (PRE) from the pyrethrum flower, and sells the PRE to formulators across the world. Kentegra is committed to improving farmer’s livelihoods by investing in the communities where we are working to help farmers and their families have a more stable income and better quality of life. Grants: Norad 2021, AgriFi 2020, USAID 2020, USAID 2019, DEG 2020, DEG 2019

Kasha

Series B in 2023
Kasha is an East Africa based e-commerce platform that provides women's health, personal care and beauty products through a digital retail and last-mile distribution model. The company offers a wide range of products including contraceptives, menstrual care items such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and panty liners, as well as body, hair, facial and oral care, beauty products, maternal and newborn health items, family planning supplies, and treatments for non-communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The platform enables confidential orders and delivers health and personal care products to urban and rural customers, addressing last-mile challenges in Rwanda and Kenya. It operates from bases in Kigali, Rwanda, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, serving women across East Africa with convenient private access to essential health products online and through offline distribution channels.

Satya MicroCapital

Debt Financing in 2023
Satya MicroCapital Limited is a non-banking financial company based in New Delhi, India, specializing in micro financing services. Founded in 1995 and formerly known as TFC Finvest Limited, the company focuses on providing small-value unsecured loans to low-income customers in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. With operations initiated in November 2016, Satya MicroCapital has established a network of 152 branches, offering collateral-free credit primarily to micro enterprises, especially targeting women entrepreneurs. The company employs a robust credit assessment process and a centralized approval system to facilitate lending, thereby enhancing financial inclusion. Satya MicroCapital aims to support the growth of micro enterprises and improve liquidity for small business owners, contributing to economic transformation and empowerment in underserved communities.

HealthifyMe

Series D in 2023
HealthifyMe is a mobile and web-based health and fitness platform that helps users achieve fitness and weight management goals by tracking calories, nutrition, and physical activity. The app allows users to monitor weight, set healthy targets, and share data with nutritionists and fitness professionals for expert guidance. It features an AI-powered fitness coach that uses automated analytics to analyze food intake and activity, delivering personalized recommendations and progress insights. Founded in 2012 by doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers, HealthifyMe is based in Bangalore, India. In addition to consumer tools, the platform supports corporate wellness by offering online fitness consultations and tailored health programs for organizations.

Africa Mobile Networks

Debt Financing in 2023
Africa Mobile Networks is a company that finances, builds, and operates mobile network base stations in Sub-Saharan Africa to connect rural, previously unconnected populations. It combines low-power base transceiver station transmitters with VSAT satellite technology and powers the systems with solar panels, directing traffic onto existing networks. The company engages in end-to-end network deployment activities, including identifying opportunities in each country, developing business plans, engaging with customers and subcontractors, raising funding for network builds, and establishing local operating entities with key management and technical staff, enabling mobile network operators to add subscribers and revenue with a CAPEX-free model. It was founded in 2013 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

Axinan Pte.

Series B in 2022
Axinan provides online insurance brokerage services, offering digital insurance products such as travel and personal goods coverage, accidents, and disease insurance. Leveraging big data, real-time risk assessment, and automated claims management, Axinan operates across Southeast Asia with offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

KaiOS Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
KaiOS Technologies is a San Diego-based developer of the KaiOS operating system, which enables smartphone-like features on low-memory feature phones and IoT devices. Founded in 2014, it supports an ecosystem of affordable devices by delivering an HTML5-based app store and partnerships with major developers to provide social media and streaming services in both developed and emerging markets. The operating system supports 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC and runs on chipsets from major manufacturers, while its light version can operate with as little as 256 MB of RAM, helping partners offer low-cost devices. The company maintains its headquarters in the United States and has international operations to expand access to mobile services.

Vinfast

Debt Financing in 2022
Vinfast is the automotive brand of Vietnamese conglomerate, VinGroup. VinFast envisioned to drive the movement of the global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam. Strongly committed to the mission for a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experiences, and pricing strategy for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet.

Wave Mobile Money

Debt Financing in 2022
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company focused on providing app-based solutions for saving, transferring, and borrowing money in Africa. With a mission to create the first cashless continent, Wave aims to address the challenge of limited access to banking services, as less than 10% of the African population has a bank account. The company is developing an inclusive financial network that offers no account fees and allows for instant transactions, making it accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging technology, Wave is creating affordable financial services that enable individuals to manage their money effectively, thereby fostering economic empowerment and contributing to poverty alleviation. Its platform supports various services, including deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and money transfers, facilitating cashless transactions for users and businesses alike.

Lona Group

Venture Round in 2022
Lona Group is a manufacturer and exporter of citrus products based in Cape Town, South Africa. The company specializes in a diverse range of agricultural products, including grapefruit, mangoes, grapes, pears, plums, avocados, pomegranates, lemons, and oranges, along with various vegetables. Through its export operations, Lona Group plays a significant role in the global supply chain for fresh produce, providing high-quality fruits and vegetables to international markets.

Valency International

Debt Financing in 2022
Valency International is a global commodities trading company, specializing in the sale and purchase of a wide array of products, including agriculture, fertilizer, industrial, and other commodities. It serves diverse industrial sectors by facilitating the trade of steel, iron ore, fertilizers, raw nuts, timber chemicals, and agricultural products, aiming to provide clients with affordable and reasonable pricing.

TPL Insurance

Venture Round in 2022
TPL Insurance Limited is a prominent general insurance provider in Pakistan, offering a diverse range of products and services. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Karachi, the company provides insurance solutions that include auto, home, health, travel, fire, marine, engineering, and agricultural insurance, alongside Takaful (Islamic insurance) options. TPL Insurance also covers various miscellaneous insurance needs, such as mobile, cyber risk, and workmen compensation. The company is recognized for its user-friendly Insurtech platform, which facilitates seamless policy issuance, claims processing, and customer support through a 24/7 contact center and a highly-rated mobile application. TPL Insurance maintains strong financial stability, backed by its reinsurance partnerships with leading firms and an impressive credit rating. As a subsidiary of TPL Corp Limited, the company continues to innovate and enhance the customer experience in the insurance sector.

d.light

Venture Round in 2022
d.light develops solar-powered lighting and power products, including lights, radios, televisions, fans, and other home appliances. Their rechargeable solar kits aim to improve health, increase productivity, and enhance the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas by providing access to clean energy.

Indifi Technologies

Series D in 2021
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

CIM Sante

Venture Round in 2021
CIM Sante is a Moroccan private healthcare group that develops cardiac catherization. CIM Sante Group is made of 3 clinics namely The Heart and Vascular Diseases Clinic in Rabat(1994), The International Clinic of Marrakech (2011), The International Clinic of Tangier(2020). CIM Santé Group also radiology and laundry service companies in partnership in medical laboratories.

Twiga Foods

Series C in 2021
Twiga Foods Ltd. is a mobile-based supply platform that caters to retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates a cashless, business-to-business supply chain that connects small and medium-sized vendors with essential agricultural products. Twiga Foods enables vendors to order a variety of supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its innovative platform, streamlining the distribution process in urban markets. This approach not only enhances efficiency but also supports local businesses by improving access to quality produce.

Advans Microfinance Network

Debt Financing in 2021
Advans Microfinance Network is an international microfinance group that supports small businesses and underserved populations in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Luxembourg, Advans focuses on providing a range of financial services, including microloans, SME loans, insurance, and fund transfers. The organization aims to strengthen local businesses and improve living standards, contributing to private sector-led economic and social development. Advans operates through various microfinance institutions, such as Advans Tunisie, which offers tailored financial solutions to retailers, artisans, small industries, and farmers. By addressing the financial needs of these groups, Advans plays a crucial role in fostering entrepreneurship and job creation in the regions it serves.

Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group

Debt Financing in 2021
Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group is a leading provider of backhaul data and cloud services to mobile operators and internet service providers in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Based in Nairobi, the company offers managed VOIP, hosting, co-location services, and wholesale bandwidth solutions, serving both regional and international clients. It also holds shares in The East African Marine System (TEAMS), further expanding its network capabilities.

EthioChicken

Venture Round in 2021
EthioChicken is a prominent poultry production company based in East Africa, comprising several operational entities including AGP Poultry PLC, Mekelle Farms Ltd, and Andasa Poultry PLC. The company focuses on breeding and hatchery operations, primarily producing day-old chickens, along with affordable and blended feed. EthioChicken collaborates with smallholder farmers to enhance nutrition and improve livelihoods in rural areas. By providing accessible poultry products, the company aims to create income opportunities for farmers, contributing to the overall development of the local agricultural sector.

Kashf Foundation

Debt Financing in 2021
Kashf Foundation, established in 1996, is a leading microfinance institution in Pakistan dedicated to empowering low-income households, particularly women, by providing access to financial services. The foundation offers a range of transformative products, including general, business, and home improvement loans, along with insurance options, aimed at enhancing clients' economic status and fostering entrepreneurship skills. To date, Kashf has disbursed $202 million in loans, benefiting over one million individuals and helping them achieve greater economic self-reliance. Through its innovative approach, Kashf Foundation plays a crucial role in promoting financial inclusion and supporting the development of sustainable livelihoods in the communities it serves.

SPARK Schools

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2012, SPARK Schools is a private educational institution based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It operates blended learning-based schools, combining classroom teaching with technology-enabled instruction and data-driven methods to provide affordable, high-quality primary and secondary education tailored to individual learning needs.

Starsight Energy

Debt Financing in 2021
Starsight Energy specializes in providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients across Africa, focusing on both on-grid and off-grid services. The company offers sustainable solar power and energy efficiency services, along with cooling solutions. By employing a team of experienced engineers, Starsight Energy customizes energy storage systems to meet specific application needs and budget constraints. This approach enables clients to achieve significant cost savings while also reducing their carbon emissions. Notably, Starsight Energy eliminates upfront costs by allowing clients to pay a monthly fee for comprehensive services, making clean energy a financially viable choice.

Starsight Energy

Debt Financing in 2020
Starsight Energy specializes in providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients across Africa, focusing on both on-grid and off-grid services. The company offers sustainable solar power and energy efficiency services, along with cooling solutions. By employing a team of experienced engineers, Starsight Energy customizes energy storage systems to meet specific application needs and budget constraints. This approach enables clients to achieve significant cost savings while also reducing their carbon emissions. Notably, Starsight Energy eliminates upfront costs by allowing clients to pay a monthly fee for comprehensive services, making clean energy a financially viable choice.

Proximity Designs

Venture Round in 2020
Proximity Designs is a non-profit charitable organization that specializes in designing and manufacturing agricultural equipment tailored for farmers in Myanmar. Founded in 2004 and originally known as IDE Myanmar, the organization rebranded in 2008. Headquartered in South Pasadena, California, with an additional office in Yangon, it offers a range of products, including sprinklers, solar irrigation pumps, foot-powered water pumps, and sprayers. Beyond equipment, Proximity Designs provides essential agronomy advisory services, social services, agricultural financing, and conducts economic policy research. The organization is also intertwined with Proximity Finance, a microfinance institution that addresses the financial needs of approximately 100,000 farming households, with plans to significantly increase its outreach in the coming years.

ETG

Debt Financing in 2020
ETG, established in 1967, is one of the largest and fastest growing integrated agricultural conglomerates in sub-Saharan Africa, importing and exporting soft commodities to and from 48 countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and South Africa. It also has supply chain operations in China, India, America, Middle East, and South East Asia; merchandising desks in Europe, and; treasury companies in Singapore, Mauritius and UAE. Globally, ETG is present across 48 countries. ETG runs its business under five business verticals: 1. Fertilizer and Farm Inputs: ETG is one of the largest importers and distributors of fertilizers and farm inputs in sub-saharan africa 2. Cash traded products: Pulses, Sesame seed, Cashew and Rice are key commodities in this vertical. ETG is the world largest trader and processor of Pulses as well as world largest trader for raw cashew nuts. 3. Exchange traded commodities: Grains & oilseeds, sugar, coffee, cocoa, maize and soybean are key products in this segment. ETG is one of the major players for maize and soybean in sub-shara africa 4. Consumer Branded (Vamara): ETG operates multiple processing plants across 14 countries to manufacture products that are targeted to African consumers. ETG has 22 brands in its portfolio that offers products from vegetable cooking oil, condiments, and spreads, etc. 5. Logistics: ETG operates a very successful and integrated Logistics platform. ETG has a network of more than 400+ warehouses across 32 countries and a fleet of more than 900 trucks. ETG provided end-to-end Logistics services across sub-Sahara Africa.

Kasha

Venture Round in 2020
Kasha is an East Africa based e-commerce platform that provides women's health, personal care and beauty products through a digital retail and last-mile distribution model. The company offers a wide range of products including contraceptives, menstrual care items such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and panty liners, as well as body, hair, facial and oral care, beauty products, maternal and newborn health items, family planning supplies, and treatments for non-communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The platform enables confidential orders and delivers health and personal care products to urban and rural customers, addressing last-mile challenges in Rwanda and Kenya. It operates from bases in Kigali, Rwanda, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, serving women across East Africa with convenient private access to essential health products online and through offline distribution channels.

Nafoods Group

Post in 2020
Nafoods Group is a Vietnamese company focused on the cultivation and processing of fruits and vegetables. It specializes in a range of products, including fresh fruits, fruit juice, puree, concentrates, individually quick frozen (IQF) fruits, and dried fruits. The company aims to deliver natural and healthy agricultural products to consumers worldwide while enhancing the livelihoods of local farmers. Nafoods Group engages in the production, packaging, and distribution of its agricultural products, exporting to various international markets, including Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

FUZU

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2013, FUZU operates a mobile-first career development platform for users in emerging economies. It focuses on skill testing, recruitment, and learning, keeping users engaged through high-quality content and social network integration.

Yalelo Limited

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2011, Yalelo Limited is a leading aquaculture company based in Lusaka, Zambia. It specializes in the breeding and sale of tilapia fish, operating sustainably on Lake Kariba's pristine waters. The company sells its products nationwide through its stores.

Maarifa Education Holdings

Venture Round in 2019
Maarifa is a private tertiary education holding company aiming to build a world-class Pan-African education network. It invests in universities across Africa to provide high-quality, market-relevant education, with a vision to educate over one million Africans within three decades.

Starsight Energy

Debt Financing in 2019
Starsight Energy specializes in providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients across Africa, focusing on both on-grid and off-grid services. The company offers sustainable solar power and energy efficiency services, along with cooling solutions. By employing a team of experienced engineers, Starsight Energy customizes energy storage systems to meet specific application needs and budget constraints. This approach enables clients to achieve significant cost savings while also reducing their carbon emissions. Notably, Starsight Energy eliminates upfront costs by allowing clients to pay a monthly fee for comprehensive services, making clean energy a financially viable choice.

Access Bank

Post in 2019
Access Bank, established in 1988 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a commercial bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services to individual and business customers. The bank operates in Ghana and provides various accounts, including standard savings and current accounts, as well as specialized options such as access advantage and premier accounts. Access Bank also offers online banking services, facilitating ATM transactions, online access, point-of-sale terminal services, bill payments, and Western Union money transfers. In addition to personal banking, the bank provides corporate and investment banking, commercial and business banking services, along with mortgage loans and sustainable international banking solutions.

Africado

Debt Financing in 2019
Africado is an avocado plantation at the foot of the Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Established in 2007, Africado has developed and grown a business from start up to becoming the largest fruit exporter in Tanzania, producing and exporting Hass avocado to the EU. The company works with over 2,000 small scale out-growers. Norfund provided 40% of the equity required for the project.

JUMO

Venture Round in 2018
JUMO is a fintech company that empowers partners to offer loans, savings, and financial services. It leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assess creditworthiness and build financial products tailored for customers in emerging markets.

JUMO

Series B in 2018
JUMO is a fintech company that empowers partners to offer loans, savings, and financial services. It leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assess creditworthiness and build financial products tailored for customers in emerging markets.

JUMO

Series A in 2018
JUMO is a fintech company that empowers partners to offer loans, savings, and financial services. It leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assess creditworthiness and build financial products tailored for customers in emerging markets.

Penda Health

Series B in 2018
Founded in Kenya in 2011, Penda Health operates a network of outpatient medical centers offering affordable, high-quality care. Services range from general consultations and diagnostics to specialized care like OB/GYN services. The company leverages technology for enhanced patient outcomes and is recognized for its innovative, patient-centered approach.

Mobisol

Debt Financing in 2017
Mobisol GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in the development and installation of solar home systems, aimed at providing clean and affordable electricity to low-income customers without access to conventional power sources. Founded in 2010, Mobisol offers modular solar energy solutions that power LED lights, radios, mobile phones, and various household appliances, along with productive use devices. The company combines solar technology with an innovative repayment scheme facilitated through mobile banking, making it accessible for its target market. With additional offices in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya, Mobisol focuses on delivering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, enhancing energy access and promoting environmental sustainability in developing nations. As of October 31, 2019, Mobisol operates as a subsidiary of ENGIE SA.

Sanergy

Series B in 2017
Sanergy, Inc. focuses on enhancing sanitation infrastructure in urban slums, particularly in Nairobi, Kenya. Established in 2010, the company builds a network of low-cost sanitation centers equipped with essential facilities such as toilets and showers. These centers are then franchised to local entrepreneurs, with financial support from microfinance institutions. Sanergy not only provides access to hygienic sanitation but also collects human waste daily for processing. This waste is converted into valuable byproducts, including organic fertilizers and renewable energy through a biogas generation process. The organic fertilizers are sold to both commercial farms and smallholder farmers, while the generated biogas is used to produce electricity for sale. Sanergy's mission is to promote public health and environmental sustainability by creating an efficient and equitable sanitation system that addresses the needs of underserved urban communities.

Regen Organics

Series B in 2017
Regen Organics is dedicated to transforming agriculture, cities, and communities through innovative circular economy methods. The company specializes in managing residual organics in a climate-resilient agricultural sector, focusing on the manufacture and delivery of regenerative fertilizers, feeds, and fuels. By developing green technologies, Regen Organics aims to promote nurturing soils and thriving ecosystems, facilitating a sustainable future for the planet. With a commitment to environmental stewardship and a strong foundation of industry knowledge, the company seeks to drive meaningful change in agricultural practices and community development.

FUZU

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2013, FUZU operates a mobile-first career development platform for users in emerging economies. It focuses on skill testing, recruitment, and learning, keeping users engaged through high-quality content and social network integration.

EthioChicken

Debt Financing in 2016
EthioChicken is a prominent poultry production company based in East Africa, comprising several operational entities including AGP Poultry PLC, Mekelle Farms Ltd, and Andasa Poultry PLC. The company focuses on breeding and hatchery operations, primarily producing day-old chickens, along with affordable and blended feed. EthioChicken collaborates with smallholder farmers to enhance nutrition and improve livelihoods in rural areas. By providing accessible poultry products, the company aims to create income opportunities for farmers, contributing to the overall development of the local agricultural sector.

GreenStream Network

Debt Financing in 2016
Founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2001, GreenStream Network specializes in international climate markets. Initially an intermediary for green certificates, it expanded into portfolio management and asset management, launching successful energy and carbon funds. With over 100 emissions reduction projects globally, the company's success lies in its innovative business concepts and commitment to clients.

M-Birr

Seed Round in 2012
M-BIRR Limited is a fintech company based in Dublin, Ireland, established in 2001. It provides mobile banking services primarily through its flagship platform, M-BIRR, which enables financial institutions in Ethiopia to offer a range of mobile money services. This includes domestic money transfers, cash management, loan and savings repayments, and international remittance services. M-BIRR has established itself as the leading mobile financial service in Ethiopia, known for its extensive distribution network and high transaction volumes. The platform allows users to deposit and withdraw money from mobile wallets, pay utility bills, and facilitate offline purchases, thereby enhancing financial accessibility for both urban and rural customers. Additionally, M-BIRR offers consulting services in business, marketing, and strategy.

Incap

Post in 2008
Incap is a global electronics manufacturing service provider with facilities in India, UK, Estonia, Slovakia, and a sourcing office in Hong Kong. Headquartered in Finland, Incap offers a range of services including prototyping & engineering, PCB assembly manufacturing, box build assembly, customised solutions, cable assemblies, engineering services, magnetic assemblies, and after-sales services. With a strong reputation for high-quality products, Incap aims to efficiently utilise its existing capacity to maintain profitability while meeting customer demands for on-time delivery, quality, cost efficiency, and adaptability.

Amartha

Amartha is a microfinance technology platform dedicated to fostering economic growth at the grassroots level by facilitating connections between micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and investors. The platform enables entrepreneurs, particularly in rural areas, to access microfinance loans through user-friendly mobile applications and websites. By bridging the gap between potential lenders and borrowers, Amartha aims to create equal opportunities for prosperity, thereby contributing to the overall development of local economies.
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