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Badili is a Nairobi-based company established in 2021 that specializes in the buying and selling of used and refurbished mobile phones. The company operates a re-commerce platform aimed at making affordable, high-quality used phones accessible to a broad audience. By providing a diverse selection of renewed mobile devices, Badili enables customers to save money while also contributing to the reduction of electronic waste by extending the life cycle of used phones.

Letshego Holdings is a regional financial services provider in Africa, specializing in consumer lending. The company offers short to medium-term secured and unsecured loans primarily to employees in the public, quasi-public, and private sectors. It serves various customer segments, including small and micro-entrepreneurs, salaried employees, and civil servants. Operating across multiple African countries, including Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Uganda, Letshego aims to meet the diverse financial needs of its clients while promoting financial inclusion in the region. The company considers its banking and other financial services as a unified operating segment, focusing on delivering accessible credit solutions to enhance economic empowerment.

Lapaire Glasses manufactures and sells eyewear and provides eye-care services across Africa, offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses and fashion eyewear with lenses and tailored testing. Using technology, it provides free vision tests and affordable eyewear to lower- and middle-income populations through online orders, mobile clinics, free delivery and flexible payment options. The company serves customers in Kenya, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Mali, with East African and West African operations headquartered in Nairobi and Abidjan respectively. Founded in 2018 in Nairobi, Lapaire aims to improve access to eye health for millions of Africans who need eyeglasses but cannot afford them.

KCB Group Plc is the largest commercial bank in East Africa, established in 1896 in Kenya. The bank has expanded its operations across several countries, including Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Ethiopia, and it also owns the National Bank of Kenya. With the largest branch network in the region, KCB operates 354 branches, 1,103 ATMs, and collaborates with over 26,000 merchants and agents to provide banking services around the clock. Besides its core banking services, KCB Group has diversified into non-banking ventures, including KCB Insurance Agency, KCB Capital Limited, and KCB Foundation. The company emphasizes digital banking, offering mobile and internet banking services along with a 24-hour contact center for customer support. Furthermore, KCB maintains a network of over 200 correspondent banks globally, ensuring effective facilitation of international trade for its clients.

NCBA Group is a financial services conglomerate operating in East and West Africa, offering retail, corporate, digital banking, brokerage, bancassurance, and investment banking services. Its primary revenue sources are Kenya, followed by Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, provides a range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. Its operations include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking, offering products such as current and savings accounts, loans, cards, and digital banking services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium enterprises, multinationals, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank facilitates various financial services, including treasury, cash management, remittance, and bancassurance. Subsidiaries such as Ecobank Nigeria Limited and Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited extend its services, focusing on commercial and retail banking tailored to local markets.

Maris Capital is an investment holding company based in Grand Baie, Mauritius. It focuses on investing in early-stage and startup SMEs across various sectors such as property services, business services, mining, and agriculture & forestry. The company aims to develop its portfolio companies into scalable, cash-generative businesses while actively engaging with communities and proactively managing ESG risks.

GoodLife Pharmacy is a retail pharmacy chain based in Nairobi, Kenya, serving over 600,000 customers through 19 convenient locations across East Africa. The company specializes in providing trusted pharmaceuticals and wellness products, alongside a range of health services. These services include monitoring blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and body mass index, as well as offering malaria testing, family nutrition guidance, doctor consultations, and laboratory services. By focusing on affordability and accessibility, GoodLife Pharmacy aims to enhance healthcare availability for its customers.

BCP Bank Mauritius is a full-service bank in Mauritius offering a broad range of retail and corporate financial services. It serves individuals, professionals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and international clients, delivering products and services such as savings and current accounts, deposits, various loan facilities, and financing options including term loans, working capital, trade finance, and syndicated lending. The bank provides payments and cash management, treasury services, letters of credit and documentary remittance, foreign exchange, and private banking, along with related offerings like bank guarantees, debit cards, and insurance products. With a nationwide branch network, the bank operates in domestic and international markets and emphasizes trade, treasury, and financing solutions for businesses and individuals.

Solarise Africa is a pan-African energy-as-a-service company that provides financial leasing and flexible financing for solar and other energy assets to commercial and industrial clients. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, it partners with a select group of renewable energy solution providers to deliver decentralised, reliable and affordable power across Africa. The company enables businesses to deploy clean energy systems without upfront capital and to manage energy costs through tailored financial solutions, supporting accelerated adoption of sustainable power for partners and customers.

Merec Industries, SA is a manufacturer based in Maputo, Mozambique, specializing in wheat and maize-based products. Established in 1998, the company produces a diverse array of food items, including wheat and maize flours, pasta, biscuits, and animal by-products such as dog food and meat feed. The company serves both the Mozambican and South African markets, with additional offices located in Machava, Beira, and Nacala. As a family-owned business, Merec Industries aims to expand its presence in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and evolve into an integrated multinational packaged food group.

Maris Capital is an investment holding company based in Grand Baie, Mauritius. It focuses on investing in early-stage and startup SMEs across various sectors such as property services, business services, mining, and agriculture & forestry. The company aims to develop its portfolio companies into scalable, cash-generative businesses while actively engaging with communities and proactively managing ESG risks.