The Raba Partnership

The Raba Partnership is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm specializes in collaborating with founders of innovative start-ups and companies that are developing technology solutions to address significant challenges within emerging ecosystems in Africa. Raba focuses on sectors such as logistics, supply chains, and financial services, aiming to support the creation of foundational technology companies on the continent. It is backed by a distinguished group of venture capitalists, technology entrepreneurs, and families with extensive experience in building global businesses across various industries.

George Rzepecki

CEO and Founder

Past deals in Southern Africa

Yellow Card

Series B in 2022
Yellow Card Financial, LLC operates an online cryptocurrency trading platform that facilitates the buying and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies without the need for a bank account. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chamblee, Georgia, the company offers a range of services including over-the-counter cryptocurrency trading, payment solutions, and currency exchange. Additionally, Yellow Card provides gift cards for cryptocurrency, aiming to transform the traditional remittance market in Nigeria and other countries. The company also has physical locations in Nigeria, Tanzania, Cameroon, Kenya, and South Africa, enhancing its accessibility for customers seeking to engage in cryptocurrency transactions.

Nile

Seed Round in 2022
Nile.ag provides a platform for farmers to trade fresh produce with multiple producers across a number of African countries. Its digital solutions address inherent issues relating to food trading, quality verification, payments and traceability.

VALR

Series B in 2022
VALR is a cryptocurrency exchange platform based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2018. It provides a digital asset trading service that allows customers to buy, sell, store, and transfer over 50 different cryptocurrencies. The platform emphasizes security, incorporating multiple layers of protection to safeguard customer accounts and funds. VALR aims to offer a fair and transparent financial service, contributing to the development of a more inclusive financial system.

Stitch

Series A in 2022
Stitch operates a financial API platform that facilitates secure connections between bank accounts and various applications. By providing full API access to financial accounts, Stitch enables users to share their transaction history, confirm their identities, and initiate payments efficiently. The platform integrates directly with existing bank infrastructures, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experience through a lightweight single sign-on process. This approach allows clients to conduct fraud-free bank payments and access financial data with ease.

FloatPays

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a financial platform designed to provide employees early access to wages. The company's platform offers payroll integration, access to earn wages, payment services, financial education and reporting, enabling firms to provide monetary services for employees.

Stitch

Seed Round in 2021
Stitch operates a financial API platform that facilitates secure connections between bank accounts and various applications. By providing full API access to financial accounts, Stitch enables users to share their transaction history, confirm their identities, and initiate payments efficiently. The platform integrates directly with existing bank infrastructures, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experience through a lightweight single sign-on process. This approach allows clients to conduct fraud-free bank payments and access financial data with ease.

Yellow Card

Series A in 2021
Yellow Card Financial, LLC operates an online cryptocurrency trading platform that facilitates the buying and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies without the need for a bank account. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chamblee, Georgia, the company offers a range of services including over-the-counter cryptocurrency trading, payment solutions, and currency exchange. Additionally, Yellow Card provides gift cards for cryptocurrency, aiming to transform the traditional remittance market in Nigeria and other countries. The company also has physical locations in Nigeria, Tanzania, Cameroon, Kenya, and South Africa, enhancing its accessibility for customers seeking to engage in cryptocurrency transactions.

Yoco

Series C in 2021
Yoco Technologies Proprietary Limited, known as Yoco, is a payments technology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2015. The company develops tools and services aimed at assisting small businesses in accepting payments securely, both in-store and online. Yoco's offerings include mobile card machines, payment gateways, point of sale solutions, and a business portal, all designed to streamline payment processes and enhance business operations. By providing an integrated platform, Yoco enables over 100,000 small businesses to manage their transactions efficiently, thereby promoting growth and simplifying the commerce experience for both buyers and sellers. Recognized as one of the top fintech companies, Yoco continues to support entrepreneurs by offering comprehensive payment and business solutions.

Stitch

Seed Round in 2021
Stitch operates a financial API platform that facilitates secure connections between bank accounts and various applications. By providing full API access to financial accounts, Stitch enables users to share their transaction history, confirm their identities, and initiate payments efficiently. The platform integrates directly with existing bank infrastructures, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experience through a lightweight single sign-on process. This approach allows clients to conduct fraud-free bank payments and access financial data with ease.
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