88mph

88mph is a venture capital firm and accelerator founded in 2011, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and an additional office in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, primarily targeting the mobile-web sector. It focuses on English-speaking African countries, particularly Nigeria and South Africa, and typically invests up to $100,000 in startups. In addition to funding, 88mph offers a three-month accelerator program that provides startups with essential resources, including mentorship on product development, market strategies, company structure, and scalability. The firm aims to enhance the growth prospects of early-stage technology companies by leveraging its network of founders, investors, and industry professionals.

Kresten Buch

Founder

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pawaPay

Seed Round in 2021
PawaPay is a payments company that specializes in providing mobile payment solutions tailored for African consumers and businesses. Established in 2020, the company addresses the challenges posed by the fragmented mobile money infrastructure across various telecommunications operators in Africa, such as AirtelTigo, Econet, MTN, Safaricom, Orange, and Vodafone. By integrating the unique mobile money offerings of these telcos into a single API, PawaPay simplifies the payment process for merchants, allowing them to access over 300 million customers across more than ten markets. This streamlined approach not only enhances the reliability of transactions but also reduces costs and eliminates the frustrations associated with using multiple mobile money platforms. PawaPay thus enables businesses to manage payments and payouts efficiently and securely.

Ahoy

Seed Round in 2017
Ahoy is a travel technology company focused on enhancing the booking experience for travelers and assistants, particularly those who need to make last-minute arrangements. It offers a flight booking application that simplifies the process of obtaining online tickets by allowing users to create a personalized profile that stores their preferences and information. This streamlining enables efficient management of travel plans, including the flexibility to make real-time changes. The platform is designed to cater to a diverse range of users, from spontaneous travelers to busy professionals, ensuring that they can book and manage their travel effortlessly and enjoyably, even in urgent situations.

DavtonLearn

Pre Seed Round in 2015
DavtonLearn is a company that specializes in developing a modern learning and engagement management platform designed to facilitate DIY learning for corporate organizations. Its proprietary e-learning solution addresses the challenges of technology-based learning by reducing development, deployment, and maintenance costs. The platform allows enterprises to create customized learning management systems and curate relevant content tailored to workplace needs in under 30 minutes. Additionally, DavtonLearn offers video-based training programs and online courses for professional certifications, ensuring that employees have access to continuous learning paths that keep pace with technological advancements. Through its innovative approach, DavtonLearn aims to enhance workplace relevance and support ongoing employee development.

Weaver Social Club

Seed Round in 2015
Weaver is a social club that brings together two groups of three friends over a drink!

Diarize Me

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Diarize Me is a cloud-based online appointment management platform designed to simplify the scheduling process for businesses and professionals. The platform enables users to manage appointments, clients, and inventory efficiently. It offers a user-friendly calendar, facilitates instant online bookings, and sends automated reminders, making it easier for businesses to attract clients and streamline their operations. By providing access to client records and optimizing time management, Diarize Me helps professionals maintain control over their schedules and enhances overall productivity.

Ekaya.com

Angel Round in 2014
Ekaya is a renting platform where users can list, find properties, and collect rent on the same website. Ekaya was founded in 2013 and was headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

BookNow

Seed Round in 2014
BookNow Limited is an online travel agency based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in the sale of bus tickets across East African cities. The company operates a user-friendly platform that allows travelers to search for various travel options, obtain information about bus companies and schedules, and book tickets conveniently via the Internet, mobile phone, or SMS. BookNow also facilitates ticket payments through mobile money, streamlining the travel planning process for its users. By focusing on the East African market, BookNow aims to enhance accessibility and convenience for travelers in the region.

Diarize Me

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Diarize Me is a cloud-based online appointment management platform designed to simplify the scheduling process for businesses and professionals. The platform enables users to manage appointments, clients, and inventory efficiently. It offers a user-friendly calendar, facilitates instant online bookings, and sends automated reminders, making it easier for businesses to attract clients and streamline their operations. By providing access to client records and optimizing time management, Diarize Me helps professionals maintain control over their schedules and enhances overall productivity.

Ekaya.com

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Ekaya is a renting platform where users can list, find properties, and collect rent on the same website. Ekaya was founded in 2013 and was headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Byte Money

Seed Round in 2014
Byte Money is a South African company founded in 2008, based in Johannesburg, that specializes in the receipting and allocation of funeral policies. The firm utilizes a mobile point of sale terminal and a pay your premium platform to facilitate the electronic collection of cash premiums, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in payment handling. By providing cash receipting and auditing services, Byte Money supports funeral parlors, administrators, underwriters, software providers, and policyholders. The company is committed to continuous improvement and integration with various policy administration systems, ensuring seamless operations for its clients. Additionally, Byte Money offers service and repair for POS terminals and supplies quality thermal paper, tailored for rural environments. Through its secure platform, Byte Money aims to mitigate risks associated with manual processing, reduce administrative costs, and enhance profitability for its users in the informal finance sector.

Catch

Seed Round in 2014
Catch is a mobile concession ordering platform designed for stadium environments, enabling fans to place orders for pickup and delivery directly to their seats. This innovative service enhances the event experience by streamlining food and beverage access, allowing attendees to enjoy events without the inconvenience of long lines. Additionally, Catch fosters social interaction by showing users who else is attending an event, facilitating connections based on mutual interest. Through these dual functionalities, Catch aims to improve both the convenience and social engagement of the live event experience.

Pet Heaven

Venture Round in 2014
Pet Heaven is an online pet supplies store based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializing in the sale of dog food, cat food, and various pet accessories. Incorporated in 2010, the company offers a convenient platform for scheduled deliveries, allowing customers to order pet supplies on a recurring subscription basis. In addition to food, Pet Heaven provides medication and breeding products for pets, catering to the diverse needs of pet owners. By delivering orders directly to homes and businesses, Pet Heaven aims to simplify the process of maintaining pet care through a reliable and user-friendly service.

8bit

Seed Round in 2014
8Bit is localised content discovery and analytics platform dedicated to the distribution of high-quality content across their network of indie publishers.

MoVas

Seed Round in 2014
MoVAS Group is a computer software company based out of Calle Laguna del Marquesado Nª 19, Nave 16 Edificio Adriana 1ª Planta, Polígono Industrial La Resina (Villaverde), Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.

MBet Uganda

Pre Seed Round in 2013
MBet Uganda is a Ugandan sports betting business that sells football bets via retail and internet sales channels.

Wabona

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
Wabona (Sotho for You See & pronounced Waa-Bo-Nah) is an online subscription video streaming service. Wabona delivers African and international video content to markets in the African Diaspora (Diaspora referring to Africans living outside of their home countries in Africa) and Pan-Africa. Wabona is currently a division of Afrikan Dust Media Group (ADMG), which is a privately held Media Company incorporated in South Africa.

Near A Builder South Africa

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
Near A Builder South Africa, is an online tool allowing home owners to post their home improvements, fix ups, repairs, renovations, etc on line and allow it to go to tender. NO FEES PAYABLE! This service is free for the general public and they are able to post all their requirements on our platform.

Adrenaline Hunter

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
Adrenaline Hunter operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate the search, comparison, and booking of adrenaline sports and unique adventure travel experiences worldwide. The platform connects adventurers with expert providers in extreme sports and adventure travel, ensuring users can easily find and secure thrilling activities tailored to their interests. By streamlining the process, Adrenaline Hunter enhances the accessibility of exciting experiences for adventure enthusiasts globally.

Touristlink

Seed Round in 2013
Touristlink is a social platform dedicated to enhancing travel experiences by connecting travelers with local insights and resources. It allows users to engage with locals for authentic cultural experiences, find travel companions, and collaborate with independent guides to arrange tours. The platform facilitates the sharing of firsthand knowledge about local tour operators, travel agents, and small hotel owners, empowering travelers to make informed decisions. Users can post queries before their trips and access reviews from other travelers, ensuring a more personalized and enriching travel experience. Through its community-driven approach, Touristlink aims to foster meaningful connections and help travelers discover the true essence of their destinations.

ApexPeak

Seed Round in 2013
ApexPeak is a capital provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, offering early payments on invoices to help alleviate cash flow issues. Their fast, flexible, and affordable solution eliminates the time-consuming processes typically associated with traditional banks, allowing customers to focus on business growth. By catering to businesses transacting on electronic invoicing networks as well as those directly seeking financial assistance, ApexPeak aims to support SME owners in overcoming financial challenges and achieving their business goals.

Kutuma Kenya

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Yum Kenya is an online food ordering service based in Kenya. It enables users to browse through the menus of a wide range of Nairobi restaurants, place an order, and pay online. Yum Kenya was founded in 2012 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

MyDoorHandle

Non Equity Assistance in 2013
MyDoorHandle is a technology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2013 and operating as a subsidiary of Ramani Technologies (PTY) Ltd. The company specializes in creating location-based services through its innovative mapping solution, which allows users to generate unique DoorHandles linked to specific geographic coordinates, such as latitude and longitude. This technology is designed for mobile devices, enabling both individuals and businesses to easily share and access location information across various platforms. By facilitating the connection between users through these shareable addresses, MyDoorHandle enhances the ability to find and contact one another in a seamless manner.

easy2map

Seed Round in 2013
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, easy2map is an online technology company obsessively passionate about providing simple, code-free solutions for creating and sharing online maps for web and mobile platforms. easy2map was founded after the realization that most mapping APIs, whilst being incredibly feature-rich and powerful, tend to be fairly daunting for any individual who does not have development or technical knowledge. With this in mind, they saw an opportunity to provide a simple online interface that allows any user, regardless of development experience, to create and manage feature-rich, fully customizable, multi-point maps, which are focused on the ease-of-use for the end-user. Put simply - anyone can now create and embed comprehensive and detailed Google maps on their own webpages. easy2map believes that such a map making tool will allow individuals and businesses to enhance their online presence with maps that captivate the look and feel of their brand with incredibly useful functionality to ultimately make it easier for their customers to interact with them.

Peach Payments

Seed Round in 2013
Peach Payments is a company that specializes in providing payment solutions for online and mobile businesses, facilitating the acceptance of payments from consumers worldwide, with a strong emphasis on emerging markets, particularly in Africa and the BRIC countries. The company has developed an online payment platform that offers a variety of electronic payment services. This platform features a well-documented API for easy integration, allows payment collection through email and SMS, and includes secure tokenization for storing card data. Additionally, it enhances user experience by enabling one-click checkouts, ensuring a safe and efficient transaction process across all digital channels.

BabyGroup

Seed Round in 2013
BabyGroup is an e-commerce company based in Cape Town, South Africa, that specializes in providing a comprehensive online shopping platform for parents and parents-to-be. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of products, including baby clothing, carriers, toys, and essential baby-care items. By focusing on the needs of families, BabyGroup aims to create a convenient shopping experience where users can find all baby-related products in one place. In addition to its retail offerings, the company integrates elements of social networking to enhance customer engagement and support.

Wabona

Seed Round in 2013
Wabona (Sotho for You See & pronounced Waa-Bo-Nah) is an online subscription video streaming service. Wabona delivers African and international video content to markets in the African Diaspora (Diaspora referring to Africans living outside of their home countries in Africa) and Pan-Africa. Wabona is currently a division of Afrikan Dust Media Group (ADMG), which is a privately held Media Company incorporated in South Africa.

Mdundo

Non Equity Assistance in 2012
Mdundo is an online music service based in sub-Saharan Africa that provides easy and affordable access to music. The company operates a freemium model, offering both a free service and a subscription-based premium service. Users can legally download and stream music from a unique African music catalog via Mdundo's mobile website and Android app. The primary revenue source for Mdundo comes from advertising, which includes display banners and audio advertisements embedded in the music tracks. As a response to the growing digital landscape in Africa, Mdundo taps into the expanding digital advertisement industry, catering to the increasing number of smartphone users who engage with music on their devices.

M-PEPEA

Non Equity Assistance in 2012
M-PEPEA credit is a fully automated credit system dedicated to providing small emergency loans via Safaricom M-PESA instantly, 24hours a day 7 days a week. M-pepea provides emergency micro loans when you need them most. The service uses Safaricom's M-pesa system to get cash instantly in your hand wherever you have mobile service.

Manyatta rent

Seed Round in 2012
Manyatta Rent is a modern property management for landlords, property managers, and renters By automating third the manual processes like Tenancy Agreement issuance, Receipt issuance , Posting vacant properties .e.t.c

Gamsole

Seed Round in 2012
Gamsole is a mobile gaming company based in Nigeria, established in 2012. The company specializes in developing games for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone platforms, primarily targeting the African market. Its portfolio includes a variety of games such as puzzle word, Road Blazer, Mosquito Warfare, and Oyo Empire. Gamsole aims to create engaging and enjoyable gameplay experiences that attract a diverse audience of gamers across different age groups.

Closet49

Pre Seed Round in 2012
Closet49 Ltd. is an online fashion marketplace based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in a diverse range of clothing and accessories for both women and men. The company provides a platform for fashion designers and boutiques to sell their products, showcasing trendy and unique items that reflect the creativity of upcoming designers. Its offerings include dresses, tops, bottoms, outerwear, shoes, and beauty care products for women, as well as suits and accessories for men. Founded in 2009, Closet49 aims to cater to the African market by connecting consumers with eclectic fashion pieces from boutique stores and individual sellers, thus promoting local talent and fostering a vibrant fashion community.

Pesatalk

Seed Round in 2012
Pesatalk is a financial website whose goal is to help its readers understand what’s happening in the world of local finance.

Ghafla!

Seed Round in 2011
Ghafla is an African entertainment website based in Nairobi, Kenya, that focuses on providing news and entertainment content across the continent. The platform covers a wide range of topics, delivering updated information on daily affairs from various countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana. Ghafla's emphasis on digital content allows users to access a diverse array of audio and video media, making it a significant player in the online entertainment landscape in Africa.

Tusqee Systems

Seed Round in 2011
Tusqee Systems Ltd. is a Kenya-based company founded in 2011, specializing in SMS-based communication services for schools, churches, NGOs, SACCOs, SMEs, corporates, and other organizations. The company's flagship product, Sematime, is an online bulk SMS service that enables organizations to send branded text messages, notifications, and bills. This platform facilitates effective communication between schools, parents, and teachers by allowing the transmission of important information such as report cards and fee balance notifications. Sematime offers various packages, including a free Starter plan for smaller contact lists and a Pro plan with advanced features for organizations with larger communication needs. Tusqee Systems aims to enhance daily communication and streamline the transfer of documents and payments within educational and organizational environments.

HiviSasa.com

Pre Seed Round in 2011
Hivisasa is an online news platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2011. It specializes in publishing a diverse range of content, including sports, entertainment, business, politics, crime, obituaries, weddings, and opinion pieces. As Africa’s first crowdsourced news site, Hivisasa empowers its readers not only to access untold stories but also to contribute by writing their own. The platform attracts over two million readers monthly and supports a community of over 1,500 local writers. Committed to fostering community engagement and accountability, Hivisasa emphasizes the importance of local perspectives in its editorial approach, ensuring that all its editors collaborate closely with writers from various backgrounds to deliver relevant news to its audience.

Drugs.co.ke

Seed Round in 2011
Drugs.co.ke is the premier online pharmacy in Kenya established as a response to our client need for convenient, personalised pharmaceutical care within a client safe environment. We are a one stop e-Pharmacy portal for all your pharmaceutical needs providing high quality generic and branded products registered in Kenya. Our agenda is to redefine pharmaceutical care within Kenya and beyond her boundaries.

Futaa.com

Seed Round in 2011
Futaa.com is an online football news portal based in Nairobi, Kenya, catering primarily to audiences in Kenya and Nigeria. The platform offers a comprehensive range of information related to football, including match updates, local news, details about various leagues and cups, and coverage of Kenyan players and football teams. By focusing on both West and East African football, Futaa.com serves as a valuable resource for fans seeking the latest developments and insights within the sport across the region.
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