Saviu Ventures

Saviu Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage startups across Africa, focusing on sectors such as commercial products, commercial services, retail, e-commerce, fintech, and mobility. Saviu Ventures aims to make minority investments in companies at various stages of development, including seed and early-stage ventures, supporting innovative businesses that have the potential to drive growth and create value in the African market.

Cynthia Mandjek

Principal

Genco Sanli

Venture Partner

Arthur Thuet

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Samuel Touboul Ph.D

Managing Partner

36 past transactions

Userguest.com

Seed Round in 2024
Userguest.com BV is a technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that specializes in providing hotels with marketing tools and data-driven recommendations to enhance their online revenue. Founded in 2018, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to improve user experience and increase conversion rates and direct bookings. Key features of Userguest's offerings include personalized notifications, social proof messages, smart pop-ups, and an interactive dashboard. By employing RevMarketing Automation, Userguest matches user booking intent with hotel inventory priorities, effectively displaying personalized incentives that drive revenue growth for hotels.

Workpay

Series A in 2024
Workpay is a software company that specializes in payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions for businesses operating in Africa. It provides a cloud-based platform that enables companies to manage employee payments efficiently, including time tracking and human resource management. Workpay's services facilitate timely salary disbursements directly to employees' bank accounts or mobile wallets, simplifying the payroll process. By allowing organizations to hire both local and remote teams without the need for establishing local entities, Workpay ensures compliance with regional regulations while helping businesses attract and retain talent across the continent.

Doo.africa

Seed Round in 2024
Doo.africa partners with Mobile Money agents to provide essential services in the region.

Waribei

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Waribei is a payment tool connecting banks, wholesalers, and retailers. For retailers, it formalizes access to working capital financing to purchase goods, fostering business growth. For wholesalers, it provides a platform to manage payment terms within traditional distribution channels, all supported by liquidity from banks.

Waspito

Seed Round in 2023
Waspito is a healthcare platform and app that offers services like online consultation, medicine delivery, specialist doctors, and others.

Djoli

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Djoli is a procurement platform tailored for restaurants, hotels, and cafes, specializing in the supply of goods. The platform provides access to a wide range of products at competitive prices, ensuring affordability for its clients. Djoli facilitates free delivery of these products after sourcing them directly from producers, which enhances efficiency in the supply chain. Additionally, the platform allows hotels and other establishments to trace their orders comprehensively, providing transparency and accountability throughout the procurement process.

Tajiri

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tajiri is a SaaS application that designs and improves restaurant management to get profits.

Waspito

Seed Round in 2023
Waspito is a healthcare platform and app that offers services like online consultation, medicine delivery, specialist doctors, and others.

RubyX

Seed Round in 2023
RubyX is a digital lending platform that focuses on providing microfinance solutions to small businesses in emerging markets. The platform caters to service providers, enabling them to offer loans for income-generating activities. By facilitating the integration of lending features, RubyX allows non-lenders, such as digital platforms, to seamlessly incorporate financial services into their offerings. This approach not only enhances access to capital for small businesses but also empowers service providers to expand their service portfolios.

Workpay

Seed Round in 2023
Workpay is a software company that specializes in payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions for businesses operating in Africa. It provides a cloud-based platform that enables companies to manage employee payments efficiently, including time tracking and human resource management. Workpay's services facilitate timely salary disbursements directly to employees' bank accounts or mobile wallets, simplifying the payroll process. By allowing organizations to hire both local and remote teams without the need for establishing local entities, Workpay ensures compliance with regional regulations while helping businesses attract and retain talent across the continent.

Julaya

Seed Round in 2022
Julaya is a fintech company focused on providing African businesses with digital financial solutions. The platform enables companies to manage payments efficiently through a digital account, facilitating mobile money transactions for employees and suppliers. Julaya's services include issuing virtual and physical prepaid cards, allowing businesses to streamline their financial operations. Additionally, the software supports utility bill payments, credit card reloading, and money transfers, enhancing accessibility to digital payment options. By digitizing their operations on the Julaya platform, businesses can also access digital loans, thereby improving their financial flexibility and operational efficiency. Julaya aims to empower businesses by offering a comprehensive suite of financial tools tailored to meet their specific needs.

Waspito

Seed Round in 2022
Waspito is a healthcare platform and app that offers services like online consultation, medicine delivery, specialist doctors, and others.

Paps

Seed Round in 2022
Paps is a transport and logistics company based in Dakar, Senegal, founded in 2016. It provides innovative distribution and delivery solutions tailored for companies and merchants. The company's e-commerce platform facilitates real-time scheduling and tracking of deliveries, enhancing the logistics process. Paps specializes in the distribution of documents and parcels, secure storage of goods, and insured delivery options, including last-mile and relay point services. Additionally, it offers professional services such as cash-on-delivery management, courier provision, returns management, and periodic reporting. The company’s on-demand logistics application features live tracking, an intelligent address system, and automatic dispatch, ensuring clients benefit from timely shipment movements.

Zanifu

Seed Round in 2022
Zanifu is a regulated financial technology company that focuses on providing inventory financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company’s platform facilitates access to working capital by enabling small retailers to procure inventory from suppliers with the option to pay later. Designed with a mobile-first approach, Zanifu's platform is tailored to function effectively in areas with limited internet connectivity, thereby enhancing efficiency in supply chain operations. By addressing the financing needs of MSMEs, Zanifu plays a crucial role in supporting the consumer goods value chain in the region.

ANKA

Seed Round in 2022
ANKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to the discovery, purchase, and sale of African fashion, arts, and crafts. Founded in 2015 and based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, ANKA aims to connect lovers of African creations with local artisans, enabling creators to monetize their work while allowing customers worldwide to access unique products. The platform facilitates direct transactions and exchanges between buyers and sellers, ensuring a user-friendly and secure experience. ANKA offers a diverse range of items, including clothing, jewelry, accessories, and art, promoting the rich cultural heritage and creativity of Africa.

Swyft

Venture Round in 2022
Swyft is an IT solution company that specializes in providing a flexible delivery fleet platform for businesses across various industries. The platform facilitates order assignment and tracking while integrating customer support and point-of-sale functionalities. By offering comprehensive logistics support, Swyft enables clients to enhance their sales and gain valuable insights into customer behavior. Its centralized delivery logistics services streamline operations, allowing businesses to improve efficiency and meet customer demands effectively.

Kamtar

Series A in 2021
Kamtar is an online logistics platform operating in West Africa that facilitates the transportation of goods by connecting verified drivers and their trucks with customers. It aims to address the significant challenges associated with transport in the region by streamlining the process. The platform allows load providers to easily connect with a network of independent transporters, select appropriate vehicle types, and book transportation services directly. This direct connection enhances transparency in delivery operations and helps reduce costs by eliminating intermediaries and the need for negotiation in delivery services. Kamtar's mission is to simplify logistics and improve the efficiency of goods transportation in West Africa.

Julaya

Series A in 2021
Julaya is a fintech company focused on providing African businesses with digital financial solutions. The platform enables companies to manage payments efficiently through a digital account, facilitating mobile money transactions for employees and suppliers. Julaya's services include issuing virtual and physical prepaid cards, allowing businesses to streamline their financial operations. Additionally, the software supports utility bill payments, credit card reloading, and money transfers, enhancing accessibility to digital payment options. By digitizing their operations on the Julaya platform, businesses can also access digital loans, thereby improving their financial flexibility and operational efficiency. Julaya aims to empower businesses by offering a comprehensive suite of financial tools tailored to meet their specific needs.

Paps

Seed Round in 2021
Paps is a transport and logistics company based in Dakar, Senegal, founded in 2016. It provides innovative distribution and delivery solutions tailored for companies and merchants. The company's e-commerce platform facilitates real-time scheduling and tracking of deliveries, enhancing the logistics process. Paps specializes in the distribution of documents and parcels, secure storage of goods, and insured delivery options, including last-mile and relay point services. Additionally, it offers professional services such as cash-on-delivery management, courier provision, returns management, and periodic reporting. The company’s on-demand logistics application features live tracking, an intelligent address system, and automatic dispatch, ensuring clients benefit from timely shipment movements.

Oze

Seed Round in 2020
Oze is a digital platform designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa by providing tools for managing sales, expenses, and customer data. The app enables entrepreneurs to track their financial activities efficiently and offers tailored recommendations, reports, and business education to enhance their operations. Oze also provides access to coaching for users seeking additional guidance. By leveraging data and machine learning, Oze can assess credit risk and facilitate affordable financing options through banking partners. With a user base exceeding 150,000, Oze has established itself as the largest online community of SMEs in West Africa, demonstrating significant impact as 97% of businesses using Oze for over nine months have reported growth or profitability.

FCB.ai

Seed Round in 2020
FCB.ai specializes in developing conversational artificial intelligence platforms tailored for the financial services sector. The company's technology aims to enhance customer acquisition and retention by providing an interactive and engaging experience through intelligent, human-like conversations. This innovative approach not only fosters a deeper connection between clients and financial services but also streamlines the customer journey, ultimately improving conversion rates. By enabling financial service providers to efficiently interact with numerous potential and existing clients, FCB.ai contributes to a more intuitive and effective customer engagement strategy in the industry.

Spring in Africa

Seed Round in 2020
Spring in Africa is a fnacial service offering firm that provides banking alternatives to make transection efficient.

FCB.ai

Seed Round in 2020
FCB.ai specializes in developing conversational artificial intelligence platforms tailored for the financial services sector. The company's technology aims to enhance customer acquisition and retention by providing an interactive and engaging experience through intelligent, human-like conversations. This innovative approach not only fosters a deeper connection between clients and financial services but also streamlines the customer journey, ultimately improving conversion rates. By enabling financial service providers to efficiently interact with numerous potential and existing clients, FCB.ai contributes to a more intuitive and effective customer engagement strategy in the industry.

Zanifu

Seed Round in 2020
Zanifu is a regulated financial technology company that focuses on providing inventory financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company’s platform facilitates access to working capital by enabling small retailers to procure inventory from suppliers with the option to pay later. Designed with a mobile-first approach, Zanifu's platform is tailored to function effectively in areas with limited internet connectivity, thereby enhancing efficiency in supply chain operations. By addressing the financing needs of MSMEs, Zanifu plays a crucial role in supporting the consumer goods value chain in the region.

ANKA

Seed Round in 2020
ANKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to the discovery, purchase, and sale of African fashion, arts, and crafts. Founded in 2015 and based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, ANKA aims to connect lovers of African creations with local artisans, enabling creators to monetize their work while allowing customers worldwide to access unique products. The platform facilitates direct transactions and exchanges between buyers and sellers, ensuring a user-friendly and secure experience. ANKA offers a diverse range of items, including clothing, jewelry, accessories, and art, promoting the rich cultural heritage and creativity of Africa.

Kamtar

Seed Round in 2020
Kamtar is an online logistics platform operating in West Africa that facilitates the transportation of goods by connecting verified drivers and their trucks with customers. It aims to address the significant challenges associated with transport in the region by streamlining the process. The platform allows load providers to easily connect with a network of independent transporters, select appropriate vehicle types, and book transportation services directly. This direct connection enhances transparency in delivery operations and helps reduce costs by eliminating intermediaries and the need for negotiation in delivery services. Kamtar's mission is to simplify logistics and improve the efficiency of goods transportation in West Africa.

Lapaire

Seed Round in 2019
Lapaire Glasses Kenya Ltd. is a manufacturer and seller of eyeglasses, including prescription glasses and sunglasses, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The company aims to improve access to affordable eyewear for the lower and middle-income populations in Africa, specifically targeting the 550 million people who need eyeglasses but face barriers to obtaining them. Lapaire offers free vision tests through mobile clinics and an online platform, along with 24/7 chat support, free delivery, and flexible payment options. Its services extend to customers in several African countries, including Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Mali. By leveraging innovative technology, Lapaire is committed to enhancing eye health and vision for its clients.

Talent2Africa

Seed Round in 2019
Talent2Africa is an online recruitment platform established in 2016 and headquartered in Mauritius. It focuses on connecting global African professionals, particularly those in the diaspora, with companies seeking middle managers and executives in Africa. The platform employs a recruitment algorithm to match candidates with suitable job opportunities and provides additional resources such as career tips, coaching, and access to networking events. By facilitating these connections, Talent2Africa aims to enhance the employment landscape for African professionals and support businesses in finding the right talent.

ANKA

Seed Round in 2019
ANKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to the discovery, purchase, and sale of African fashion, arts, and crafts. Founded in 2015 and based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, ANKA aims to connect lovers of African creations with local artisans, enabling creators to monetize their work while allowing customers worldwide to access unique products. The platform facilitates direct transactions and exchanges between buyers and sellers, ensuring a user-friendly and secure experience. ANKA offers a diverse range of items, including clothing, jewelry, accessories, and art, promoting the rich cultural heritage and creativity of Africa.

Kamtar

Seed Round in 2019
Kamtar is an online logistics platform operating in West Africa that facilitates the transportation of goods by connecting verified drivers and their trucks with customers. It aims to address the significant challenges associated with transport in the region by streamlining the process. The platform allows load providers to easily connect with a network of independent transporters, select appropriate vehicle types, and book transportation services directly. This direct connection enhances transparency in delivery operations and helps reduce costs by eliminating intermediaries and the need for negotiation in delivery services. Kamtar's mission is to simplify logistics and improve the efficiency of goods transportation in West Africa.

Lapaire

Seed Round in 2018
Lapaire Glasses Kenya Ltd. is a manufacturer and seller of eyeglasses, including prescription glasses and sunglasses, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The company aims to improve access to affordable eyewear for the lower and middle-income populations in Africa, specifically targeting the 550 million people who need eyeglasses but face barriers to obtaining them. Lapaire offers free vision tests through mobile clinics and an online platform, along with 24/7 chat support, free delivery, and flexible payment options. Its services extend to customers in several African countries, including Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Mali. By leveraging innovative technology, Lapaire is committed to enhancing eye health and vision for its clients.

Lapaire

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lapaire Glasses Kenya Ltd. is a manufacturer and seller of eyeglasses, including prescription glasses and sunglasses, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The company aims to improve access to affordable eyewear for the lower and middle-income populations in Africa, specifically targeting the 550 million people who need eyeglasses but face barriers to obtaining them. Lapaire offers free vision tests through mobile clinics and an online platform, along with 24/7 chat support, free delivery, and flexible payment options. Its services extend to customers in several African countries, including Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Mali. By leveraging innovative technology, Lapaire is committed to enhancing eye health and vision for its clients.

Kamtar

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Kamtar is an online logistics platform operating in West Africa that facilitates the transportation of goods by connecting verified drivers and their trucks with customers. It aims to address the significant challenges associated with transport in the region by streamlining the process. The platform allows load providers to easily connect with a network of independent transporters, select appropriate vehicle types, and book transportation services directly. This direct connection enhances transparency in delivery operations and helps reduce costs by eliminating intermediaries and the need for negotiation in delivery services. Kamtar's mission is to simplify logistics and improve the efficiency of goods transportation in West Africa.

Seekewa

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Seekewa is a digital community platform designed to facilitate 0% microloans to small farmers, enabling them to access financing directly from individuals and organizations. In exchange for these microloans, farmers offer discounts on their produce, fostering a direct connection between consumers and agricultural producers. The platform emphasizes the importance of trust and transparency by eliminating unnecessary intermediaries, thereby enhancing the farm-to-fork experience. Additionally, Seekewa provides technical and business support to smallholder farmers, helping them to effectively manage their agribusiness activities. Through its innovative approach, Seekewa aims to create a sustainable model that benefits both farmers and consumers by promoting shared value and community engagement.

ICT4dev ci

Venture Round in 2017
ICT4dev.ci is a startup founded in 2012 and incorporated in July 2014, specializing in the development and integration of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions aimed at addressing the daily challenges faced by African populations. The company provides a range of services, including web portal development, mobile distribution systems for agricultural pricing, and virtual marketplaces for agricultural customers. Its focus spans various sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and commerce, effectively leveraging technology to enhance e-agriculture, eHealth, e-Learning, and e-Commerce initiatives. By offering these ICT services, ICT4dev.ci aims to empower rural communities and improve their access to essential information and resources.
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