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Raenest is a financial technology company that provides a comprehensive platform for startups and freelancers to manage invoicing and payments across multiple currencies. The company streamlines the process of sending invoices, receiving deposits, and processing payments, allowing users to easily pay contractors, vendors, and freelancers globally. Raenest's services include automated onboarding and verification, as well as the creation of virtual cards, which facilitate efficient coordination of payments while ensuring compliance with tax regulations. By offering fast and cost-effective money transfers, Raenest empowers African individuals and businesses to navigate the complexities of cross-border transactions with ease.

Maad is a rapidly growing B2B marketplace based in Dakar, Senegal, serving Francophone Africa. It offers a tech-driven solution that enables retailers to order products from its one-stop shop and access working capital loans.

Agel aims to transform traditional financial services by offering digital, cashless, and Sharia-compliant merchandise credit limits to micro-small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within its network. This aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt's 2030 plan for financial inclusion.

Jumba is a construction technology platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 2022, that streamlines B2B procurement of construction materials and financing. The platform allows hardware stores and construction firms to order a wide range of materials (cement, steel, paint, tiles, plumbing, electrical components, glass, kitchen and bathroom finishes) and to pay later. It aggregates materials from multiple suppliers, manages logistics and financing, and provides transparent pricing, quality control, and efficient delivery options. By offering a dependable sourcing channel and consolidated procurement, Jumba aims to help projects stay on budget and on schedule.

agriBORA operates a technology-driven platform focused on enhancing smallholder farming in Africa. The company integrates farming inputs, financial services, and output markets to create an end-to-end ecosystem for farmers. By combining data-driven services and digital tools with human touch, agriBORA aims to reduce risks associated with smallholder agriculture systems, improve farm productivity, and facilitate efficient trading within the sector.

Kiri EV is a manufacturer of electric vehicles and charging systems focused on the Kenyan and East African markets. The company offers a range of products, including electric scooters, motorcycles, auto rickshaws, and carriers, featuring advanced technologies such as direct current motors, antilock braking systems, customizable options, removable batteries, and silent operation. Kiri EV aims to challenge the conventional automotive industry in Africa by demonstrating the potential of electric vehicles to transform transportation across the continent. Through their innovative offerings, the company seeks to make electric mobility accessible and affordable for customers, thus playing a significant role in the future of transportation in the region.

Founded in 2020, Zuri Health is a Kenyan telemedicine company offering affordable healthcare solutions via apps, websites, and SMS. It facilitates lab tests, doctor consultations, medication delivery, and home visits.

Jumba is a construction technology platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 2022, that streamlines B2B procurement of construction materials and financing. The platform allows hardware stores and construction firms to order a wide range of materials (cement, steel, paint, tiles, plumbing, electrical components, glass, kitchen and bathroom finishes) and to pay later. It aggregates materials from multiple suppliers, manages logistics and financing, and provides transparent pricing, quality control, and efficient delivery options. By offering a dependable sourcing channel and consolidated procurement, Jumba aims to help projects stay on budget and on schedule.

Orcas Solutions Limited operates an online marketplace that connects parents and students with experienced and reliable private tutors and babysitters in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. Founded in 2014 and based in Cairo, the company provides a hybrid tutoring platform that offers live tutoring sessions along with personalized learning plans and courses. This approach enables students to receive tailored educational experiences, enhancing their learning and making education more enjoyable. Through its services, Orcas Solutions aims to empower students and support families in finding quality educational and childcare resources.

OmniRetail is a B2B e-commerce platform founded in 2019, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It aims to digitize the consumer goods supply chain from manufacturers through distributors to retailers, improving reliability, visibility, and financial capabilities.

ZUMI is a Kenyan company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform designed to connect wholesalers and retailers in the fashion and beauty sectors. Based in Nairobi, ZUMI empowers retailers, particularly women entrepreneurs, by providing essential technology, logistics, and financial services to help them scale their businesses. The platform facilitates a transparent and affordable marketplace where customers can place orders through SMS, phone calls, or via ZUMI Agents. Each morning, ZUMI collects orders from suppliers, and its logistics partners ensure delivery within 18 hours, allowing customers to pay conveniently using mobile money. Through its innovative approach, ZUMI aims to enhance the retail experience and improve access to products for its users.

Mangwee is a mobile money transfer platform focused on enhancing financial inclusion, particularly in rural areas of Zambia and Africa. The company offers a secure and affordable payment solution that aims to facilitate a cash-light economy. Beyond basic money transfers, Mangwee has developed an ecosystem of applications designed to improve the lives of various demographics, including women, farmers, youths, and the economically disadvantaged. Additionally, the platform features an electronic wallet service tailored for university students, which aims to reduce the cost of mobile money transactions and enables users to transfer funds conveniently via their mobile phones at any time and from any location.

Sumet Technologies is a company that specializes in transforming the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market entry across Africa. It has developed a tech-enabled supply chain platform that uses data-driven algorithms and predictive analysis to facilitate the distribution of essential goods and the penetration of new brands. The platform is designed to benefit African informal retailers by saving them money, effort, and time through AI-driven product tailoring, local insights, and efficient distribution.

Founded in 2013, FUZU operates a mobile-first career development platform for users in emerging economies. It focuses on skill testing, recruitment, and learning, keeping users engaged through high-quality content and social network integration.

Founded in 2013, FUZU operates a mobile-first career development platform for users in emerging economies. It focuses on skill testing, recruitment, and learning, keeping users engaged through high-quality content and social network integration.

Dryve is Egypt's leading mobility platform, facilitating peer-to-peer car sharing and limo-hailing services. Launched in 2018, it offers users access to over 3,500 rental cars through its mobile application. Dryve provides safe, convenient, and efficient transportation options, including short-term rentals and chauffeured cars.

Pezesha is a digital financial marketplace based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. The company focuses on connecting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to various financial resources, including working capital, float financing, and LPO financing. By leveraging credit and data analytics, Pezesha facilitates affordable credit options for underserved micro-businesses, enabling them to access the formal financial system. The platform serves as a bridge between lenders and low-income borrowers, promoting a shared economy and broadening financial access for SMBs. Through its innovative approach, Pezesha aims to be a leading player in Africa's digital financial landscape, enhancing the growth potential of small businesses across the region.

Shezlong is an online mental health platform based in Cairo, Egypt, established in 2014. It is recognized as the first and largest online psychotherapy service targeting Arabic-speaking individuals, primarily in the MENA region but also serving clients in over 85 countries worldwide. The platform connects users with licensed therapists through video sessions, ensuring privacy and convenience. Shezlong offers a comprehensive range of services, including access to informative blogs, psychometric assessments, and personalized therapist recommendations, all designed to support users in their mental wellness journey. With a network of over 350 therapists, Shezlong aims to empower both clients and mental health professionals, making professional counseling accessible and integrated into users' daily lives.

Taskty.com is an online marketplace based in Egypt that connects users with individuals and service agencies to fulfill various short-term tasks for both home and business. Founded in 2012, the platform offers a diverse range of services, including translation, copywriting, graphic design, event photography, house maintenance, and private nursing. Additionally, Taskty provides access to a variety of household services, such as housekeeping, pest control, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical work, allowing customers to select providers based on their specific needs and budget.

ZUMI is a Kenyan company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform designed to connect wholesalers and retailers in the fashion and beauty sectors. Based in Nairobi, ZUMI empowers retailers, particularly women entrepreneurs, by providing essential technology, logistics, and financial services to help them scale their businesses. The platform facilitates a transparent and affordable marketplace where customers can place orders through SMS, phone calls, or via ZUMI Agents. Each morning, ZUMI collects orders from suppliers, and its logistics partners ensure delivery within 18 hours, allowing customers to pay conveniently using mobile money. Through its innovative approach, ZUMI aims to enhance the retail experience and improve access to products for its users.

Founded in 2017, 7keema specializes in providing on-demand nursing services tailored to various needs. They offer a wide range of professional care including basic care, post-ICU, hospice care, home shifts, ostomy care, elderly care, and post-pregnancy care. Their services are delivered through a user-friendly mobile application, ensuring reliable healthcare at home.

Diool is a fintech company that provides a B2B payments platform in Africa, enabling businesses to receive invoice payments and pay suppliers through a mix of channels including mobile money, bank transfers, cash at mobile money agents, and instant payments. The platform automates transaction tracking, offers detailed financial reporting and user access controls, and integrates with local banks and mobile money services to streamline financial operations. Founded in 2015 and based in Douala, Cameroon, Diool supports online financial services through agent and mobile banking models, helping clients reconcile transactions and manage funds across multiple partners.

Founded in 2015 by Francis Obirikorang and Michael K. Ocansey, AgroCenta aims to enhance Ghana's agricultural value chain by addressing challenges faced by smallholder farmers. The company operates an online sales platform that connects farmers directly to a wider market, empowering them to sell commodities at favorable prices. Additionally, AgroCenta's patented TrucKR solution facilitates efficient logistics and transportation, enabling farmers in remote areas to access trucks on demand.

Medsaf operates an end-to-end pharmaceutical procurement and distribution platform in Nigeria that connects hospitals, pharmacies, and patients to affordable, quality medications with timely delivery. The platform combines an online marketplace with blockchain-backed track-and-trace, data analytics, and embedded financing to improve efficiency, safety, and transparency across the pharmaceutical supply chain. It provides quality-control as a service and links manufacturers, vetted suppliers, and logistics providers to health-care buyers, enabling automated procurement and financing options, including buy-now-pay-later for medication procurement. Based in Lagos, the company aims to streamline procurement, enhance visibility into the movement of medicines, and ensure reliable access to medications for health-care providers and consumers.

Edves is a digital infrastructure provider for K-12 schools in Africa that designs AI-powered school and learning management software to automate processes from enrollment to graduation. Its platform supports enrollment, fees payment, online learning, e-books, video tutorials and virtual classrooms, with analytics on student and school performance. The solution is used by more than 1,700 schools across 11 countries, enabling educators, school owners, and government agencies to track performance, identify fee defaulters, generate annual reports, and streamline administrative and learning operations to improve learning outcomes.

Founded in 2015 by Francis Obirikorang and Michael K. Ocansey, AgroCenta aims to enhance Ghana's agricultural value chain by addressing challenges faced by smallholder farmers. The company operates an online sales platform that connects farmers directly to a wider market, empowering them to sell commodities at favorable prices. Additionally, AgroCenta's patented TrucKR solution facilitates efficient logistics and transportation, enabling farmers in remote areas to access trucks on demand.

Medsaf operates an end-to-end pharmaceutical procurement and distribution platform in Nigeria that connects hospitals, pharmacies, and patients to affordable, quality medications with timely delivery. The platform combines an online marketplace with blockchain-backed track-and-trace, data analytics, and embedded financing to improve efficiency, safety, and transparency across the pharmaceutical supply chain. It provides quality-control as a service and links manufacturers, vetted suppliers, and logistics providers to health-care buyers, enabling automated procurement and financing options, including buy-now-pay-later for medication procurement. Based in Lagos, the company aims to streamline procurement, enhance visibility into the movement of medicines, and ensure reliable access to medications for health-care providers and consumers.

Jamii Africa is a provider of mobile micro-health insurance tailored for the informal sector and low-income individuals. The company has developed a mobile policy management platform that automates 99% of insurance administration tasks, significantly reducing operational costs. Through strategic partnerships with an insurer and a telecommunications provider, Jamii Africa facilitates cashless transactions for premium collections and benefit payouts using mobile money platforms. Their insurance offerings include a variety of policies designed to provide access to numerous hospitals, ensuring that clients receive affordable health coverage that meets their specific needs. By streamlining processes and leveraging technology, Jamii Africa aims to make low-cost health insurance more accessible to underserved populations.

iNuka Pap Limited is a Nairobi-based company established in 2014 that operates a mobile platform designed to provide instant financial services to members of savings and credit co-operatives (SACCOs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs) across Africa. The company's proprietary platform enables users to access short-term cash advances and other consumer services, such as prepaid electricity, airtime, and insurance. This service aims to help members address small cash emergencies quickly and conveniently, allowing them to manage their financial needs anytime and anywhere.

GiftedMom is the first mobile health platform in Central Africa, which uses low cost technologies to improve the health conditions of pregnant women and new borns in under served and disconnected communities. The GiftedMom project was started by a group of Medical and engineering students, Medical Doctors, health and community workers, with vision to reduce maternal mortality rates (Millennium Development Goal 5) as well as infant Mortality rates (MDG 4) in Cameroon. The project comprises a Web and Mobile platform, SMS Services and Google Fusion Tables, all aimed at divulging important information on the proper management of pregnancy, and a healthy follow up of newborns.

Jamii Africa is a provider of mobile micro-health insurance tailored for the informal sector and low-income individuals. The company has developed a mobile policy management platform that automates 99% of insurance administration tasks, significantly reducing operational costs. Through strategic partnerships with an insurer and a telecommunications provider, Jamii Africa facilitates cashless transactions for premium collections and benefit payouts using mobile money platforms. Their insurance offerings include a variety of policies designed to provide access to numerous hospitals, ensuring that clients receive affordable health coverage that meets their specific needs. By streamlining processes and leveraging technology, Jamii Africa aims to make low-cost health insurance more accessible to underserved populations.