Taptap Send
Venture Round in 2020
Taptap Send is a mobile application that facilitates instant money transfers for immigrants sending funds back to Africa at low costs. Launched in the summer of 2018, the platform has successfully processed hundreds of millions of dollars and serves hundreds of thousands of customers. It operates in seven European countries and enables payments to various countries, including Ivory Coast, Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Guinea, Cameroon, Bangladesh, Kenya, Madagascar, Zambia, Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with plans for further expansion. Taptap Send simplifies the remittance process by allowing users to transfer money directly to mobile money wallets using just a debit card, eliminating the need for physical deposits and saving time for its clients.
Telkom Kenya
Acquisition in 2016
Telkom Kenya, established in April 1999, is a prominent telecommunications operator in Kenya, providing a comprehensive range of integrated communication solutions. The company serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, government entities, and large corporations with various services, including voice calling, messaging, and broadband data. With a commitment to delivering uninterrupted network connectivity, Telkom Kenya plays a significant role in the country's information and communications technology sector, catering to millions of customers across its GSM, fixed, and CDMA wireless platforms. As of June 2011, the company had approximately 2.8 million customers, reflecting its extensive reach and influence in the telecommunications market.
Africa Oil Corp
Post in 2015
Africa Oil is a Canadian oil and gas company with assets in Kenya and Ethiopia as well as Puntland (Somalia) through its 41% equity interest in Africa Energy Corp.
Africa Oil's East African holdings are within a world-class exploration play fairway with a total gross land package in this prolific region in excess of 200,000 square kilometers. The East African Rift Basin system is one of the last of the great rift basins to be explored. Several new significant oil discoveries have been announced in the Lokichar basin of Kenya in which the Company holds a 50% interest along with operator Tullow Oil plc.
The Company is listed on the TSX and on Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol "AOI".
Equity Group Holdings
Private Equity Round in 2007
Equity Group Holdings is a financial services provider based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates primarily through Equity Bank Kenya, which is a licensed commercial bank regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya. Equity Bank Kenya was established in 2014 following a corporate restructure of Equity Group Holdings Limited. The organization offers a range of banking and financial services aimed at various customer segments, contributing to the financial inclusion and economic empowerment of individuals and businesses in the region.