Launch Africa Ventures

Meditect is a social enterprise focused on enhancing the medicine supply chain in sub-Saharan Africa through innovative digital solutions. Operating in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Cameroon, the company aims to address the challenges of accessing quality medicines amidst a rapidly growing population. Meditect develops AI and blockchain-based software designed to track falsified medicines and improve the distribution of pharmaceuticals. By enabling pharmacists to verify the authenticity of medicines, the company strengthens the legal distribution network and combats the sale of counterfeit products, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes in developing countries.

Paps is a transport and logistics company based in Dakar, Senegal, founded in 2016. It provides innovative distribution and delivery solutions for businesses and merchants through its e-commerce platform, which allows real-time scheduling and tracking of deliveries. Paps specializes in the transportation of documents and parcels, secure storage, and the insured delivery of packages either to relay points or through last-mile services. The company’s logistics application features live tracking, an intelligent address system, and automatic dispatch, ensuring a fully digitalized postal logistics service that facilitates timely movement of shipments. Additionally, Paps offers professional services, including cash on delivery management, courier provision, return management, collection, and periodic reporting, catering to a wide range of logistical needs.

Maad is a leading B2B marketplace based in Dakar, Senegal, focused on serving small retailers and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands in Francophone Africa. The company offers a technology-driven platform that allows retailers to efficiently order products from a centralized source. Maad enhances the purchasing experience by providing services such as mobile ordering, reliable delivery, and access to data on real-time product availability and market share. Additionally, the platform offers targeted promotional services and working capital loans, empowering businesses to strengthen their sales and operational capabilities. Through its innovative approach, Maad is positioned as a vital player in the region's e-commerce landscape.

ShopMeAway is a cross-border ecommerce and logistics company that connects global brands and distributors with an integrated ecommerce module and a cross-border delivery network to serve underserved markets in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The platform provides order placement, payments, and delivery capabilities to enable consumers to shop from international websites while helping brands reach new customers. Operational since 2018 in Senegal, the company has expanded to Ivory Coast and has plans to enter Nigeria and Morocco, with longer-term expansion into Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. In 2023, it partnered with Amazon to distribute its full catalog to its client network, demonstrating its ability to scale international distribution.

Maad is a leading B2B marketplace based in Dakar, Senegal, focused on serving small retailers and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands in Francophone Africa. The company offers a technology-driven platform that allows retailers to efficiently order products from a centralized source. Maad enhances the purchasing experience by providing services such as mobile ordering, reliable delivery, and access to data on real-time product availability and market share. Additionally, the platform offers targeted promotional services and working capital loans, empowering businesses to strengthen their sales and operational capabilities. Through its innovative approach, Maad is positioned as a vital player in the region's e-commerce landscape.

Yobanté Express (YES) is a logistics technology startup focused on transforming cross-border and last mile parcel delivery in key African markets. By utilizing a fully digitized platform, the company ensures full traceability of deliveries, exceptional customer support, and minimal loss or damage to merchandise. YES operates a flexible and cost-efficient network that connects independent carriers and relay points, facilitating fast and affordable deliveries within cities and across borders. Its successful operations in Senegal serve as a foundation for expanding its innovative delivery model to other high-growth regions in Africa. Through its platform, Yobanté Express optimizes domestic delivery by efficiently linking local carriers with businesses and individuals, enabling same-day delivery services that are both reliable and economical.