Asilimia
Debt Financing in 2021
Asilimia operates a mobile payment platform designed to facilitate financial digitization for African micro-entrepreneurs. Its platform enables users to manage business transactions, create cash-based accounting records, and maintain ledgers of outstanding debits and credits.
Asilimia
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Asilimia operates a mobile payment platform designed to facilitate financial digitization for African micro-entrepreneurs. Its platform enables users to manage business transactions, create cash-based accounting records, and maintain ledgers of outstanding debits and credits.
Sumundi
Seed Round in 2020
Sumundi specializes in retail management software, empowering African retail businesses to optimize operations through digital transformation. Its platform enables end-to-end inventory cycle management, customer interaction enhancement, business transaction monitoring, resource tracking, and order cycle management. Sumundi aims to reduce costs, enhance resiliency, and improve flexibility for its clients.
WidEnergy Africa
Seed Round in 2019
WidEnergy Africa Ltd is a women-led company based in Lusaka, Zambia, focused on distributing clean energy solutions. The company provides a range of solar products, including solar lamps and solar phone chargers, and is set to expand its offerings to include clean cook stoves. By utilizing a pay-as-you-go model, WidEnergy Africa aims to facilitate access to renewable energy alternatives for households, thereby addressing energy needs and contributing to the reduction of deforestation in Zambia, which has one of the highest rates in Africa. Through its efforts, the company seeks to enhance the availability of sustainable energy solutions in the region.
SUPERFLUID LABS
Series A in 2019
Superfluid Labs Ltd. is a technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It specializes in developing analytics-based solutions that help businesses in sectors such as banking, retail, insurance, and telecommunications identify hidden revenue opportunities and enhance customer engagement. The company's proprietary platform utilizes data and artificial intelligence to analyze customer transactional data, predict future business events, and reveal trends in customer behavior, including credit risk and defaults. By providing tools for financial management and digital wallets, Superfluid Labs enables businesses to track and manage income and expenditure effectively, ultimately aiming to increase profitability and reduce customer churn. The company operates as a limited liability entity with offices in Germany, Ghana, and Kenya, striving to drive economic growth and opportunities for both businesses and consumers.
Legafrik
Seed Round in 2018
Legafrik offers online legal services for entrepreneurs and individuals in Africa. They specialize in debt recovery, trademark management, account administration, employee management, and legal document creation.
Netwookie
Seed Round in 2018
Netwookie Ltd is a Kenyan company founded in 2017, specializing in a mobile application that facilitates the connection between customers and service professionals, including motorbike drivers, tailors, cooks, and taxi drivers. By digitizing the informal service market in Africa, which contributes significantly to the continent's GDP, Netwookie addresses the challenges of downtime faced by service providers. The company employs a unique trust prediction algorithm that enhances word-of-mouth referrals, allowing users to find reliable professionals based on their personal networks. Additionally, the platform features an online dashboard that empowers informal workers to attract clients and improve their income potential. Through its innovative approach, Netwookie is transforming the landscape of service procurement in Kenya and beyond.
Yusudi LTD is a social enterprise based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing training services aimed at developing essential business skills in young people, thereby enhancing their career prospects. Yusudi offers a comprehensive practical program that covers key topics such as self-management, decision-making, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, networking, and business communication. Through a combination of hands-on training and experiential workshops, Yusudi equips participants with the necessary tools to thrive in their careers while also supplying well-trained interns to small and medium-sized enterprises and corporate organizations, facilitating mutual growth for both the youth and the organizations they serve.
PEBL
Private Equity Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, PEBL specializes in manufacturing customized computers. Their products feature Intel chips, solid-state drives, high-resolution graphics, USB ports, and built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity. Headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia, PEBL caters to education, business, and government sectors, offering a lifetime warranty on their custom-built computers.
Bismart Insurance
Venture Round in 2018
Bismart Insurance Agency Limited is a prominent insurance aggregator based in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 2017. The company specializes in providing online analysis and consultancy services across a range of insurance and investment solutions, including health, motor, and life insurance, as well as wealth and cash management. Bismart leverages digital platforms and technologies to connect customers with optimal insurance and investment options, facilitating a user-friendly experience for comparing and purchasing these services. Regulated by the Insurance Regulatory Authority, Bismart is committed to educating clients and empowering them to make informed decisions about their financial management, which includes online personal financial planning advice on budgeting, goal setting, and estate planning. The company aims to simplify the complexities of insurance, ensuring that customers can access the best solutions without unnecessary difficulties.
Wazi Vision
Seed Round in 2017
Wazi Vision is a company based in Kampala, Uganda, that specializes in the manufacture of eyeglasses. Founded in 2016, Wazi Vision aims to make eye care more accessible and affordable in Africa. By producing quality eyewear, the company addresses the growing demand for eye care solutions in the region, contributing to improved vision and overall quality of life for its customers.