Winich Farms
Seed Round in 2024
Winich Farms is a technology-driven agricultural platform that connects farmers with finance, inputs, expertise, and markets to improve productivity and access to buyers. Through online crowdfunding, the company funds farmers and provides data-driven best practices, process automation, and machinery access, with aims of delivering decent returns to subscribers and farmers. Its agro e-retail platform links nearby farmers directly to households at farm-gate prices, reducing middlemen and making produce more affordable and accessible. The business operates a digital marketplace and logistics solution that tracks production in real time and uses a mobile app to connect offtakers, agents, and drivers, helping producers and buyers streamline deliveries and reduce downtime. By fostering offtake relationships and expanding access to local and global markets, Winich Farms seeks to empower African farmers and support food security across the continent. The venture is supported by Orange Corners, reinforcing its mission to enable capital access, data-driven farming, and scalable agricultural participation.
Workpay, established in 2017 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in providing cloud-based payroll, benefits, and human resource management software tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in Africa. Its comprehensive solution includes time and attendance tracking, HR and payroll processing, employee self-service management, and payment processing, including support for mobile wallets. Workpay simplifies employee management and ensures compliance, enabling businesses to hire both local and remote teams across Africa without the need for local entities.
Waza is a web platform that provides payment software designed to assist startups and businesses in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, with their financial management needs. The company's platform offers APIs that facilitate the management of cash flow issues, invoicing, and international payments. By addressing liquidity challenges and streamlining billing processes, Waza enables organizations and financial institutions to efficiently handle their financial operations in a cost-effective manner.
Vara
Venture Round in 2024
Developed, tested, and proven in Germany, Vara is a leading AI-powered breast cancer screening company on a mission to find every deadly breast cancer early. Vara’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is embedded within the German Breast Cancer Screening Program and is backed by some of the most respected institutions in breast cancer screening in the world including Cambridge (UK), Memorial Sloan (US), and Karolinska (Sweden). Vara’s clinical evidence has also been published in Lancet Digital Health, demonstrating that Vara-assisted radiologists significantly outperform average radiologists and are able to find cancers that would otherwise have been missed. Vara works with healthcare stakeholders, radiology service providers, and medical doctor networks to improve access to high-quality screening in Germany, Egypt, India and Mexico.
Developed, tested, and proven in Germany, Vara is a leading AI-powered breast cancer screening company on a mission to find every deadly breast cancer early. Vara’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is embedded within the German Breast Cancer Screening Program and is backed by some of the most respected institutions in breast cancer screening in the world including Cambridge (UK), Memorial Sloan (US), and Karolinska (Sweden). Vara’s clinical evidence has also been published in Lancet Digital Health, demonstrating that Vara-assisted radiologists significantly outperform average radiologists and are able to find cancers that would otherwise have been missed. Vara works with healthcare stakeholders, radiology service providers, and medical doctor networks to improve access to high-quality screening in Germany, Egypt, India and Mexico.
Winich Farms
Seed Round in 2023
Winich Farms is a technology-driven agricultural platform that connects farmers with finance, inputs, expertise, and markets to improve productivity and access to buyers. Through online crowdfunding, the company funds farmers and provides data-driven best practices, process automation, and machinery access, with aims of delivering decent returns to subscribers and farmers. Its agro e-retail platform links nearby farmers directly to households at farm-gate prices, reducing middlemen and making produce more affordable and accessible. The business operates a digital marketplace and logistics solution that tracks production in real time and uses a mobile app to connect offtakers, agents, and drivers, helping producers and buyers streamline deliveries and reduce downtime. By fostering offtake relationships and expanding access to local and global markets, Winich Farms seeks to empower African farmers and support food security across the continent. The venture is supported by Orange Corners, reinforcing its mission to enable capital access, data-driven farming, and scalable agricultural participation.
Pharmacy Marts
Seed Round in 2023
Pharmacy Marts is an online business-to-business marketplace that connects pharmacists with multiple suppliers to source daily prescriptions and pharmacy supplies. Founded in 2021 and based in Cairo, Egypt, the platform combines fintech and logistics features to offer discounts on medications from various warehouses, with no delivery charges for orders. It enables medical suppliers to list products and allows pharmacists to compare offers in a single location to fulfill daily supply requests.
Waza
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Waza is a web platform that provides payment software designed to assist startups and businesses in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, with their financial management needs. The company's platform offers APIs that facilitate the management of cash flow issues, invoicing, and international payments. By addressing liquidity challenges and streamlining billing processes, Waza enables organizations and financial institutions to efficiently handle their financial operations in a cost-effective manner.
Kredibank
Seed Round in 2022
Kredi is a neo bank building Africa's one-stop shop for digital financial services.
Kredi is a platform that eliminates all the challenges of using multiple applications and allows users to manage all aspects of their financial lives.
We are fully licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. We provide access to digital financial services such as savings, credit, payment, investments, and insurance to all consumers in Nigeria in one place.
Smartprof
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Smartprof is a B2C educational platform based in North Africa. It connects primary, secondary, and high school students with university students who offer teaching and coaching services. The platform aims to facilitate learning by matching supply and demand, offering innovative teaching methods through young graduate teachers. Smartprof aspires to become the leading online course provider in North Africa and eventually expand into Asia.
Contro
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Contro is an online platform offering a convenient subscription service for sexual health products such as birth control and erectile dysfunction treatment. Through secure digital consultations with doctors, Contro provides prescriptions and delivers medications discreetly to customers' doorsteps in South Africa. The service offers flexibility with its cancel anytime policy.
Developed, tested, and proven in Germany, Vara is a leading AI-powered breast cancer screening company on a mission to find every deadly breast cancer early. Vara’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is embedded within the German Breast Cancer Screening Program and is backed by some of the most respected institutions in breast cancer screening in the world including Cambridge (UK), Memorial Sloan (US), and Karolinska (Sweden). Vara’s clinical evidence has also been published in Lancet Digital Health, demonstrating that Vara-assisted radiologists significantly outperform average radiologists and are able to find cancers that would otherwise have been missed. Vara works with healthcare stakeholders, radiology service providers, and medical doctor networks to improve access to high-quality screening in Germany, Egypt, India and Mexico.
Kashat
Convertible Note in 2022
Kashat is an Egypt-based mobile financial services company that provides instant microloans through a digital app. It targets unbanked and underbanked individuals by underwriting loans using alternative data to create a credit history, enabling customers to build a financial identity. The service offers small, short-term credit with flexible repayment options and disburses funds via mobile wallets and digital payments. The entire process is digital and paperless, streamlining application and approval through the mobile app. Kashat operates under the regulatory oversight of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority.
Smartprof
Seed Round in 2022
Smartprof is a B2C educational platform based in North Africa. It connects primary, secondary, and high school students with university students who offer teaching and coaching services. The platform aims to facilitate learning by matching supply and demand, offering innovative teaching methods through young graduate teachers. Smartprof aspires to become the leading online course provider in North Africa and eventually expand into Asia.
Developed, tested, and proven in Germany, Vara is a leading AI-powered breast cancer screening company on a mission to find every deadly breast cancer early. Vara’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is embedded within the German Breast Cancer Screening Program and is backed by some of the most respected institutions in breast cancer screening in the world including Cambridge (UK), Memorial Sloan (US), and Karolinska (Sweden). Vara’s clinical evidence has also been published in Lancet Digital Health, demonstrating that Vara-assisted radiologists significantly outperform average radiologists and are able to find cancers that would otherwise have been missed. Vara works with healthcare stakeholders, radiology service providers, and medical doctor networks to improve access to high-quality screening in Germany, Egypt, India and Mexico.
Pharmacy Marts
Seed Round in 2022
Pharmacy Marts is an online business-to-business marketplace that connects pharmacists with multiple suppliers to source daily prescriptions and pharmacy supplies. Founded in 2021 and based in Cairo, Egypt, the platform combines fintech and logistics features to offer discounts on medications from various warehouses, with no delivery charges for orders. It enables medical suppliers to list products and allows pharmacists to compare offers in a single location to fulfill daily supply requests.
Aladdin
Seed Round in 2022
Aladdin is a neobank that serves small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and gig workers in Africa through an integrated digital marketplace. The company offers a comprehensive suite of financial tools, including savings accounts, credit access, secure payment options, cards, and investment opportunities. Aladdin's digital banking application facilitates safe and efficient transactions by connecting users with verified buyers and sellers, while also providing insights into high-demand products and services. Additionally, the platform features an in-built escrow account to ensure secure payments, fostering a trustworthy environment for commercial exchanges. Aladdin not only focuses on financial services but also encourages social interactions within its community, enhancing the overall user experience.
MoneyHash
Pre Seed Round in 2022
MoneyHash streamlines payment processes for businesses by offering a unified API that integrates various pay-in and pay-out rails. It provides a customizable checkout experience, optimizes transaction routing to minimize fraud failures, and offers centralized reporting.
Tendo
Convertible Note in 2021
Tendo is an online platform based in Accra, Ghana, that facilitates independent reselling by connecting resellers with businesses. Founded in 2019, the company allows individuals to start their own online businesses without the need for upfront capital investment. Tendo sources ready-to-ship products from various suppliers, which are then made available to resellers who can add their profit margins. The platform also provides access to social media tools and enables resellers to list products at wholesale prices, eliminating the challenges of inventory management and transportation. This innovative approach empowers small businesses and individuals to thrive in the digital e-commerce landscape.
Bypa-ss
Convertible Note in 2021
Bypa-ss is a health-tech startup based in Egypt focused on digitizing health information exchange to enhance the quality of care for both healthcare providers and patients. The company's primary offering, HealthTag, is a versatile platform that connects individuals, physicians, pharmacies, laboratories, and radiology centers, facilitating better communication and interaction between all parties involved in healthcare. By enabling patients to share their experiences and feedback about medical facilities and professionals, Bypa-ss empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare options. This innovative approach aims to streamline healthcare processes and improve overall patient outcomes in the region.
Bankly is a digital financial services company that offers a savings and peer-to-peer transfer platform aimed at enhancing financial inclusion in Nigeria. Users can fund their wallets through a network of vouchers, which operate under a "Recharge to save" model, similar to mobile airtime top-ups. This system allows customers to engage with digital finance seamlessly, utilizing existing consumer behaviors developed in the telecommunications sector. Bankly's platform includes features such as transaction history, financial behavior tracking, multi-channel and cardless withdrawals, as well as direct-to-account transactions. By simplifying and securing digital payments, Bankly empowers users to save, withdraw, and make payments through virtual interfaces, thus addressing the challenges of accessing financial services and paving the way for broader financial solutions.
Amitruck
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Amitruck Limited is a logistics platform that connects cargo owners with trucking logistics professionals, streamlining the delivery process. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers a mobile and web-based application that allows customers to easily book deliveries for their loads. Amitruck also provides a driver application, enabling transporters to access clients and communicate effectively. The platform enhances user experience by allowing clients to track their deliveries in real-time, receive timely updates, and obtain instant quotes while ensuring access to the nearest available trucks. Through its intuitive interface, Amitruck aims to improve the efficiency and transparency of the logistics process.
Bankly
Convertible Note in 2021
Bankly is a digital financial services company that offers a savings and peer-to-peer transfer platform aimed at enhancing financial inclusion in Nigeria. Users can fund their wallets through a network of vouchers, which operate under a "Recharge to save" model, similar to mobile airtime top-ups. This system allows customers to engage with digital finance seamlessly, utilizing existing consumer behaviors developed in the telecommunications sector. Bankly's platform includes features such as transaction history, financial behavior tracking, multi-channel and cardless withdrawals, as well as direct-to-account transactions. By simplifying and securing digital payments, Bankly empowers users to save, withdraw, and make payments through virtual interfaces, thus addressing the challenges of accessing financial services and paving the way for broader financial solutions.
Amitruck
Convertible Note in 2021
Amitruck Limited is a logistics platform that connects cargo owners with trucking logistics professionals, streamlining the delivery process. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers a mobile and web-based application that allows customers to easily book deliveries for their loads. Amitruck also provides a driver application, enabling transporters to access clients and communicate effectively. The platform enhances user experience by allowing clients to track their deliveries in real-time, receive timely updates, and obtain instant quotes while ensuring access to the nearest available trucks. Through its intuitive interface, Amitruck aims to improve the efficiency and transparency of the logistics process.
NowPay is a fintech company that develops and operates a platform to improve the financial wellness of corporate employees. The platform enables salary access and early wage payments, allowing employees to receive a portion of their earned wages at any time during the month, with repayment over multiple months via a mobile app. It also includes personal finance management tools for budgeting, saving, spending and borrowing, and provides salary balances and the maximum eligible loan amount. The company partners with employers to deliver these services, aiming to enhance employee happiness, productivity and loyalty. NowPay is based in Cairo, Egypt.
Developed, tested, and proven in Germany, Vara is a leading AI-powered breast cancer screening company on a mission to find every deadly breast cancer early. Vara’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is embedded within the German Breast Cancer Screening Program and is backed by some of the most respected institutions in breast cancer screening in the world including Cambridge (UK), Memorial Sloan (US), and Karolinska (Sweden). Vara’s clinical evidence has also been published in Lancet Digital Health, demonstrating that Vara-assisted radiologists significantly outperform average radiologists and are able to find cancers that would otherwise have been missed. Vara works with healthcare stakeholders, radiology service providers, and medical doctor networks to improve access to high-quality screening in Germany, Egypt, India and Mexico.
Dapi
Convertible Note in 2020
Dapi Ltd is a fintech company that specializes in developing an open banking application programming interface (API) designed to facilitate seamless payment transactions between consumer bank accounts and businesses. Established in 2019 and based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dapi provides a suite of APIs that enable real-time access to customer bank accounts, payment initiation, and financial data retrieval. This functionality allows developers to create a variety of financial applications, including digital wallets and budget trackers, while also enabling fintech companies to offer services based on bank statement data. Operating in seven countries, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, and Kuwait, Dapi has experienced significant demand for its services, achieving notable growth in annual recurring revenue.
AZA Finance
Series A in 2017
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
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.