BasiGo
Debt Financing in 2024
BasiGo is an e-mobility company focused on electrifying public transportation in Kenya and Rwanda. It provides electric buses to bus operators through a flexible financing and service model that includes maintenance and battery charging, helping operators transition from diesel with predictable operating costs. Its buses are designed to be an economical, convenient, and reliable alternative to diesel, capable of all-day operation on a single charge with proven battery technology. By offering affordable financing options and end-to-end support, BasiGo enables bus owners to adopt electric fleets while reducing fuel costs and emissions.
Kasha is an East Africa based e-commerce platform that provides women's health, personal care and beauty products through a digital retail and last-mile distribution model. The company offers a wide range of products including contraceptives, menstrual care items such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and panty liners, as well as body, hair, facial and oral care, beauty products, maternal and newborn health items, family planning supplies, and treatments for non-communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The platform enables confidential orders and delivers health and personal care products to urban and rural customers, addressing last-mile challenges in Rwanda and Kenya. It operates from bases in Kigali, Rwanda, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, serving women across East Africa with convenient private access to essential health products online and through offline distribution channels.
Africa Data Centres
Debt Financing in 2022
Africa Data Centres is a leading network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data centre facilities across the African continent. The company provides essential infrastructure for digital transformation, offering rapid and secure data centre services and interconnections for businesses. With strategically located facilities in major regional trade hubs, Africa Data Centres enables both African and international companies to host their critical applications and data securely. Notably, the East Africa Data Centre, situated at Sameer Industrial Park in Nairobi, is optimally positioned to connect to a wide range of carrier networks and long-distance fibre routes, ensuring reliable access to multiple markets, including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Somalia. This strategic location makes it an ideal choice for businesses seeking robust data hosting solutions in East Africa.
Ampersand
Debt Financing in 2021
Ampersand is a company based in Kigali, Rwanda, that specializes in the manufacture of affordable electric vehicles and charging systems tailored for the three million motorcycle taxi drivers in East Africa. The company aims to enhance mass-market electric mobility by providing a battery swap network and an operating system that facilitates sustainable transport solutions. By making electric mobility accessible and affordable, Ampersand not only improves the livelihoods of drivers but also contributes to environmental sustainability. As of January 2024, the company's customer base has expanded to 2,000 users, who collectively cover 1.5 million kilometers weekly in Nairobi and Kigali.
Africa Healthcare Network
Debt Financing in 2021
Africa Healthcare Network is a provider of dialysis services across Sub‑Saharan Africa, operating the region’s first dialysis chain in Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya. The company supplies high‑quality, life‑saving dialysis for acute kidney injury and end‑stage renal disease at affordable prices. It addresses the scarcity of dialysis centers by training local professionals, sourcing low‑cost consumables, and implementing efficient operations. By expanding access to reliable treatment, the network reduces travel burdens and costs for patients, improving outcomes while maintaining financial sustainability.
Kasha
Venture Round in 2021
Kasha is an East Africa based e-commerce platform that provides women's health, personal care and beauty products through a digital retail and last-mile distribution model. The company offers a wide range of products including contraceptives, menstrual care items such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and panty liners, as well as body, hair, facial and oral care, beauty products, maternal and newborn health items, family planning supplies, and treatments for non-communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The platform enables confidential orders and delivers health and personal care products to urban and rural customers, addressing last-mile challenges in Rwanda and Kenya. It operates from bases in Kigali, Rwanda, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, serving women across East Africa with convenient private access to essential health products online and through offline distribution channels.
Kasha
Venture Round in 2020
Kasha is an East Africa based e-commerce platform that provides women's health, personal care and beauty products through a digital retail and last-mile distribution model. The company offers a wide range of products including contraceptives, menstrual care items such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups and panty liners, as well as body, hair, facial and oral care, beauty products, maternal and newborn health items, family planning supplies, and treatments for non-communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The platform enables confidential orders and delivers health and personal care products to urban and rural customers, addressing last-mile challenges in Rwanda and Kenya. It operates from bases in Kigali, Rwanda, with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya, serving women across East Africa with convenient private access to essential health products online and through offline distribution channels.