Alaffia
Founded 2003 · 56 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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Alaffia invests in and partners with African communities on development projects focused on education, maternal health, and environmental sustainability. The company aims to alleviate poverty and promote gender equality by ensuring African resources benefit African communities.
Founders & leadership
Alaffia was founded in 2003 by Olowo-n'djo Tchala.
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Olowo-n'djo TchalainFounder & CEOOlowo-n'djo Tchala was born and raised in Togo and earned a bachelor's degree in organizational theory from the University of California. He founded Alaffia in 2004, an organization that partners with African communities on development projects focused on education, maternal health, and environmental sustainability.
Investors · 10
New VoicesAtlanta
Ossian Capital
TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBoston
Twine VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $750K
1984 Ventures Management, LlcreportedSan Francisco · $1M
Aperture Venture CapitalreportedRadnor · $25K – $1M
FirstMark Capitalreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $500K – $8M
Gingerbread CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $10M
Remarkable VenturesreportedNew York
TAU Venturesreported · 2 sourcesTel Aviv · $1M – $28M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Alaffia do?
- Alaffia invests in and partners with African communities on development projects focused on education, maternal health, and environmental sustainability. The company aims to alleviate poverty and promote gender equality by ensuring African resources benefit African communities.
- Who founded Alaffia?
- Alaffia was founded by Olowo-n'djo Tchala in 2003.
- Who are Alaffia's investors?
- Alaffia's investors include New Voices, Ossian Capital, TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL, Twine Ventures, 1984 Ventures Management, Llc, Aperture Venture Capital, FirstMark Capital, Gingerbread Capital and 2 more.