Raba partners with founders from leading start-ups and companies building technology companies solving hard problems in emerging ecosystems in Africa. Raba is backed by a select group of venture capitalists, technology entrepreneurs, and families who have built global businesses across a wide range of industries.
Stitch is a payments infrastructure company that helps businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system, so they can deliver a better user experience and optimize operations. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Stitch launched in February 2021 and has global staff. Stitch offers all popular online payment methods and operates as a Payments Service Provider. Its platform supports a variety of pay-in methods and solutions; financial and payment management solutions; and Payouts. Learn more at stitch.money.
Stitch
Series A in 2023
Stitch is a payments infrastructure company that helps businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system, so they can deliver a better user experience and optimize operations. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Stitch launched in February 2021 and has global staff. Stitch offers all popular online payment methods and operates as a Payments Service Provider. Its platform supports a variety of pay-in methods and solutions; financial and payment management solutions; and Payouts. Learn more at stitch.money.
Ramani
Series A in 2022
Ramani is a Tanzanian company founded in 2020, specializing in software development for sales operations. The company's application enables salespeople to effectively track inventory, register customers, and record sales transactions in real time. By providing a financial infrastructure platform, Ramani helps organizations capture essential supply chain data, enhancing sales visibility and supporting resellers in accessing financial services. This functionality allows clients to improve their revenue and expand their market share. Based in Dar es Salaam, Ramani aims to streamline sales processes for businesses across various sectors.
The Fashion Kingdom
Seed Round in 2022
The Fashion Kingdom is an online e-commerce platform specializing in apparel, health, and beauty products. The company offers a diverse range of items, including shirts, jeans, jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, knitwear, swimwear, activewear, liquid lipstick, fragrances, and accessories. Catering to various age groups and genders, The Fashion Kingdom aims to provide customers in Egypt with quality outfits and value-for-money products. Customer inquiries are efficiently handled through online applications, enhancing the shopping experience.
Octo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Octo is a digital banking platform dedicated to providing financial services to Egyptians who lack access to formal credit. The platform facilitates a range of financial transactions, allowing users to deposit and withdraw funds at multiple locations, make purchases with a card, and transfer payments through its application. Additionally, Octo enables users to manage their finances by offering the ability to pay with credit at any store that accepts card payments, while allowing them to split transactions between cash and credit at competitive rates. This approach aims to enhance financial inclusion and offer greater flexibility in managing personal finances.
VALR
Series B in 2022
VALR is a digital asset trading platform based in Johannesburg, South Africa, that enables customers to buy, sell, store, and transfer cryptocurrencies. The platform offers a wide selection of digital assets and incorporates multiple layers of security to ensure the safety of clients' accounts and funds. VALR aims to provide a seamless and secure experience for users while promoting access to financial services at fair and transparent prices. Through its services, VALR contributes to the development of a more inclusive financial system.
Stitch
Series A in 2022
Stitch is a payments infrastructure company that helps businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system, so they can deliver a better user experience and optimize operations. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Stitch launched in February 2021 and has global staff. Stitch offers all popular online payment methods and operates as a Payments Service Provider. Its platform supports a variety of pay-in methods and solutions; financial and payment management solutions; and Payouts. Learn more at stitch.money.
Thndr
Series A in 2022
Thndr is a financial services company based in Cairo, Egypt, that operates an app-based investment platform designed to facilitate commission-free trading for investors. Established in 2020 by Seif Amr, Thndr offers features such as no account minimums, easy account setup, and streamlined funding processes. The platform provides users with access to real-time market data and the latest financial news, along with educational tools to enhance their investment experience. By eliminating traditional barriers to entry in investing, Thndr aims to empower individuals to make informed financial decisions.
Floatpays
Seed Round in 2022
FloatPays is a financial technology company based in Cape Town, Western Cape, founded in 2019. The company specializes in providing a platform that facilitates payroll integration and offers employees early access to their wages. FloatPays enhances employee financial well-being through various services, including payment solutions, financial education, effective reporting, and training. By promoting budgeting and financial literacy, the company aims to empower individuals to transition from debt to savings, ultimately fostering a more secure financial future for its users.
Stitch
Seed Round in 2021
Stitch is a payments infrastructure company that helps businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system, so they can deliver a better user experience and optimize operations. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Stitch launched in February 2021 and has global staff. Stitch offers all popular online payment methods and operates as a Payments Service Provider. Its platform supports a variety of pay-in methods and solutions; financial and payment management solutions; and Payouts. Learn more at stitch.money.
Kwara
Seed Round in 2021
Kwara GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in providing a digital banking platform specifically designed for savings and credit co-operative societies (SACCOs). Founded in 2018, Kwara's cloud-based platform facilitates loan application servicing and approval for members, along with offering integration services, customer support, real-time financial tracking, and compliance services. The company also features Kwara Pronto, a tool for loans management. With a presence in Nairobi, Kenya, Kwara has successfully transformed over 200 SACCOs into modern digital financial institutions across Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines, enhancing their operational efficiency and financial inclusion through its advanced core banking system and mobile banking experience.
Yellow Card
Series A in 2021
Yellow Card operates as a leading digital currency exchange platform in Africa, specializing in the buying and selling of stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, and PYUSD. It serves individuals and businesses across 20 countries, offering secure and cost-effective methods for transactions using local currencies. The platform has facilitated over $3 billion in transactions, contributing to the growth of cryptocurrency adoption on the continent. Yellow Card collaborates with local merchants and vendors to provide vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, allowing customers to transfer money and engage in e-commerce. This integration enables individuals to participate in the digital economy, simplifying access to cryptocurrency for a broader audience.
Yoco
Series C in 2021
Yoco Technologies (Pty) Ltd. is a South African technology company based in Cape Town that focuses on providing a seamless mobile point-of-sale experience for small businesses and entrepreneurs. By creating a unified platform, Yoco enables businesses to accept secure payments both online and in-person, while simplifying operational processes. The company offers a diverse product ecosystem that includes payment solutions, lending options, and business management software. It serves over 300,000 small businesses, processing billions of dollars annually, and aims to enhance the commerce experience for both buyers and sellers by minimizing time spent on transactions and administrative tasks.
Stitch
Seed Round in 2021
Stitch is a payments infrastructure company that helps businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system, so they can deliver a better user experience and optimize operations. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Stitch launched in February 2021 and has global staff. Stitch offers all popular online payment methods and operates as a Payments Service Provider. Its platform supports a variety of pay-in methods and solutions; financial and payment management solutions; and Payouts. Learn more at stitch.money.
Ramani
Seed Round in 2021
Ramani is a Tanzanian company founded in 2020, specializing in software development for sales operations. The company's application enables salespeople to effectively track inventory, register customers, and record sales transactions in real time. By providing a financial infrastructure platform, Ramani helps organizations capture essential supply chain data, enhancing sales visibility and supporting resellers in accessing financial services. This functionality allows clients to improve their revenue and expand their market share. Based in Dar es Salaam, Ramani aims to streamline sales processes for businesses across various sectors.
54gene
Series A in 2020
54gene is a healthcare company founded in 2019 by Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, focused on advancing genomic research in Africa. Headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Lagos, Nigeria, the company aims to address the underrepresentation of African genetic data in pharmaceutical research, where only 2% of genetic material used is from African populations. By developing a pan-African biobank, 54gene seeks to identify new drug targets and create diagnostics and treatments for various diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, the company offers genetic testing and molecular diagnostics services to enhance understanding of the human genome and improve access to essential healthcare solutions.
Thndr
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Thndr is a financial services company based in Cairo, Egypt, that operates an app-based investment platform designed to facilitate commission-free trading for investors. Established in 2020 by Seif Amr, Thndr offers features such as no account minimums, easy account setup, and streamlined funding processes. The platform provides users with access to real-time market data and the latest financial news, along with educational tools to enhance their investment experience. By eliminating traditional barriers to entry in investing, Thndr aims to empower individuals to make informed financial decisions.
Kobo360
Seed Round in 2018
Kobo360 is a tech-enabled digital logistics platform that aggregates end-to-end haulage operations to help cargo owners, truck owners, and drivers, and cargo recipients to achieve an efficient supply chain framework. Through an all-in-one robust logistics ecosystem, Kobo uses big data and technology to reduce logistics frictions, empowering rural farmers to earn more by reducing farm wastages and helping manufacturers of all sizes to find new markets. Kobo enables unprecedented efficiency and cost reduction in the supply chain, providing 360-visibility while delivering products of all sizes safely, on time and in full. The Kobo mission is to build the Global Logistics Operating System that will power trade and commerce across Africa and Emerging Markets. The company is also preparing to enter the agro-trading space by creating a marketplace that links farmers with buyers all over the world. The marketplace will effectively eliminate the high cost of middlemen for smallholder farmers and significantly improve profits. Ife Oyedele ll and Obi Ozor founded it in 2017 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
Twiga Foods
Seed Round in 2016
Twiga Foods Ltd. operates a mobile-based business-to-business supply platform that serves retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates the ordering of various supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its platform. By leveraging a cashless system, Twiga connects millions of small and medium-sized vendors in urban markets, streamlining the supply chain and enhancing access to essential goods.
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