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Luna POS offers a cloud-based Point of Sale (POS) system for small and medium-sized enterprises in Indonesia. It provides features such as inventory management, cashier services, and accounting solutions to help businesses efficiently manage sales, track stock, calculate transactions, and monitor financial statements.

SnappRetail is a company focused on transforming the traditional retail landscape in Pakistan through its innovative fintech platform. It develops point-of-sale (POS) technology and a comprehensive digital operating system tailored for retailers. The platform facilitates various functions, including inventory management, sales recording, stock ordering, credit management, and analytics. By digitizing shop operations and enhancing cash flow management, SnappRetail empowers retailers with real-time data insights. Additionally, the company offers order aggregation for manufacturers and distributors, payment solutions for customers, and fintech enablement for small merchants. Its goal is to establish the largest virtual retail franchise in Pakistan, bridging the gap between traditional trade and modern digital solutions.

Unbox is an online platform designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create their own branded online stores quickly. It offers integrated payment, logistics, and digital marketing services, enabling SMEs to automate processes and sell across multiple channels without initial investment.

Chargel is a freight brokerage platform that facilitates the connection between shippers and carriers seeking available loads. The company focuses on matching shippers with suitable transporters at competitive rates. Its platform enables carriers to locate freight opportunities at any time, minimizing empty miles and enhancing revenue potential. Additionally, Chargel offers various value-added services, including GPS plotters, assistance with discounted fuel purchases, and support for repairs in case of breakdowns. By streamlining the logistics process, Chargel provides shippers access to cost-effective transportation solutions while helping carriers maximize their earnings.

ZenOwn is an innovative AI technology company that specializes in enhancing consumer engagement for leading brands in the consumer goods sector. Through its ZenShelf AI solutions, the company automates planning and monitoring of in-store execution, helping brands attract and acquire consumers effectively. Additionally, its LoopbyZenOwn platform facilitates brand-consumer interactions by enabling registration, engagement, retention, and deeper understanding of consumer behavior. ZenOwn also offers a purchase invoice tracker that assists in post-purchase services, allowing customers to scan receipts and track their purchases. This platform enhances the consumer experience by providing access to important information such as warranty claims, reminders, and user manuals. By enabling brands and retail partners to deliver superior post-purchase experiences, ZenOwn aims to foster lasting relationships between brands and their consumers.

Gozem is a digital platform offering diverse transportation services such as motorcycle-taxis, car-taxis, tricycle-taxis, along with grocery delivery and cashless payment options. It aims to serve under-served populations in West and Central Africa.

BigOmics Analytics offers a cloud-based self-service data analytics platform for the healthcare industry.

Mvxchange simplifies global trade for businesses through two products: TradeAlly; A SaaS product that simplifies freight management for small/medium freight forwarders, allowing them to connect with global partners and scale their operations. MVX; A digital freight forwarder - powered by TradeAlly, providing door-to-door cross-border shipping and freight finance for energy and agro-businesses.

RxAll, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform for the authentication and distribution of pharmaceuticals, primarily in Africa. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, the company utilizes a deep learning hyperspectral Internet of Things (IoT) platform that incorporates a molecular sensor device and a cloud database of spectral signatures. This innovative approach allows for non-destructive authentication of medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, before they are dispensed. RxAll aims to combat the issue of counterfeit drugs by providing real-time information to pharmaceutical manufacturers about the authenticity of their products. Additionally, the platform facilitates access to authenticated medicines for patients and pharmacies, while also offering tele-pharmacy primary care services.

GoCrazy is a prominent fintech-driven social commerce marketplace based in Pakistan, dedicated to transforming the way individuals shop, socialize, and pay. The platform integrates discovery-based social sharing, community group buying, and a gamified shopping experience to offer consumers access to affordable products at significantly reduced prices. By drawing insights from successful e-commerce models in China and Latin America, GoCrazy focuses on serving low-income communities in Pakistan and the broader South Asian region. Its innovative logistics solutions aim to connect consumers with quality products while overcoming barriers typically associated with traditional e-commerce. By allowing users to make online purchases without the necessity of credit or debit cards, GoCrazy effectively caters to a largely unbanked population, ensuring that more people can benefit from online shopping and enjoy lower costs compared to in-person purchases. Ultimately, GoCrazy's mission is to create a more inclusive e-commerce landscape that empowers consumers and fairly compensates producers.

Rivy is making it easier to finance small and medium sized businesses in Africa. There is a need for financing of $158 bn for SMEs in Nigeria alone. To start, Rivy o helps SMEs access and spend lender capital effectively. During their first full operational year in 2020, the Rivy o co--founders leveraged their domain expertise and founding experience to beat their 2020 goal by 50%.

truID is a provider of an open banking platform that simplifies bank integration for businesses. The company offers a single API that enables secure access to users' identity data, account balances, and transaction histories from various financial institutions. This streamlined approach not only reduces development time significantly but also ensures compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, truID's platform facilitates banks in analyzing customer profiles and credit scores, contributing to a trusted and secure financial data-sharing ecosystem. By connecting multiple institutions, truID enhances the efficiency of financial services and promotes seamless user experiences in accessing their banking information.

Algramo is a Chilean company founded in 2013 that specializes in the retail of consumer products through automated dispensing machines utilizing returnable containers. Its business model focuses on providing basic necessity items, such as detergents, rice, and oil, in bulk to address affordability issues faced by low-income families, often referred to as the "poverty tax." By establishing wholesale relationships with manufacturers, Algramo purchases products in larger quantities, thereby reducing packaging costs without compromising quality. This innovative approach not only lowers prices for consumers but also minimizes the environmental impact of packaging waste. Algramo's automated dispensing platform enables customers to buy the precise amount of products they need at competitive prices, promoting a sustainable and cost-effective distribution system.

Alpha Direct is an Africa-focused Insurtech company headquartered in Botswana. It leverages cloud technology, big data, and AI to deliver innovative insurance products tailored for Africa's growing consumer market.

Kidato is an online school offering affordable, high-quality education to K-12 students in Africa's growing middle class. It maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1 and integrates extracurricular activities for socialization.

Trove Technologies Limited operates an online platform designed to facilitate investment in a range of securities, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and cryptocurrencies. Based in Lekki, Nigeria, Trove aims to simplify the investment process for beginners by providing an accessible application that allows users to easily find and select investment opportunities. The platform features a user-friendly KYC process, brokerage services, and a personalized news feed related to the assets traded. Trove enables investors to participate in both local and international markets, offering access to Nigerian stocks, government bonds, and a selection of cryptocurrency assets. Through its seamless approach to micro-investing, Trove empowers users to engage with the financial markets with ease.

Trove is a San Francisco-based company that operates a mobile application designed to connect style influencers with their audiences. The application aggregates content from various fashion bloggers, optimizing this material for mobile access. Users can easily search, share, and shop the curated content directly within the app, which serves as a centralized platform for daily fashion insights and trends. By facilitating this connection, Trove enhances the way consumers engage with fashion influencers and their content.

Gozem is a digital platform offering diverse transportation services such as motorcycle-taxis, car-taxis, tricycle-taxis, along with grocery delivery and cashless payment options. It aims to serve under-served populations in West and Central Africa.

FinAccess provides a cloud-based core banking platform and related services for microfinance institutions in growth markets. Its software enables MFIs to send personalized payment reminders, manage arrears, issue transaction notifications, and deliver marketing messages, while generating detailed reports and supporting debit card issuing. The platform integrates with third-party mobile money providers and offers end-to-end IT services—from concept and deployment to ongoing maintenance—to help microfinance institutions reduce costs, improve efficiency, and scale operations, particularly for rural populations. FinAccess is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Founded in 2017, GoZayaan operates as an online travel agency based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It aims to make travel simpler through tech-enabled services, focusing on the emerging market of Bangladesh where global platforms like Expedia are not widely used.

KUNE is a Nairobi-based foodtech startup that produces affordable, freshly prepared take-away meals and distributes them to individuals, retailers, and corporate clients. The company operates a factory that cooks and packages meals on-site and delivers them on demand to online customers as well as to retail and corporate clients, enabling door-to-door access to meals. It is developing a facility with a capacity of up to 5,000 meals per day and assembling its founding team.