Proparco

Annapurna Finance is a microfinance and non-banking financial company serving economically weaker and underbanked populations in India with doorstep credit products.

FintechImpact & Social GoodBhubaneswar, IN

Co-investorsAccionIncofin Investment ManagementOikocredit

Badili Kenya sells certified refurbished smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, each passing quality checks and backed by a 12-month warranty and 7-day replacement guarantee.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNairobi, KE

Keshu Dubey(Founder)

Co-investorsE3 CapitalIPVSOSVVenture Catalysts

Pan-African eyewear brand expanding access to affordable eye care across 10 countries with 134+ stores.

Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Beyond Capital VenturesEQ2 VenturesSaviu VenturesAfricInvestFINCA Ventures

liwwa operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects retail investors with small and medium-sized enterprises seeking funding.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesRego Park, US

Samer Atiani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ahmed Moor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsDASH VenturesSilicon BadiaBank al EtihadFMOJordan Kuwait BankTriple Jump

Maad is a commerce infrastructure platform for consumer brands, manufacturers, and importers, combining market intelligence, field activation, owned logistics (warehouse and GPS-tracked fleet), consumer engagement, and financial services (retailer credit and incentives) into one integrated system.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsOui CapitalAlumni VenturesDFS LabReflect VenturesVentures PlatformVoltron Capital

Moniepoint provides banking, payments, credit, and cross-border payment services along with business management tools for African businesses and individuals, with a focus on MSMEs.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsCapria VenturesDevelopment Partners InternationalNew VoicesOui CapitalQED InvestorsInternational Finance Corporation+4 more

Nuru builds and operates solar-based mini-grids to provide electricity in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma described as the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa.

CleantechEnergyImpact & Social GoodGoma, CD

Co-investorsE3 CapitalInternational Finance Corporation

Proparco is the French development finance institution dedicated to the private sector and a subsidiary of the AFD group, providing financing and support to companies and financial institutions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Climate TechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsCirculate CapitalDigital Africa

Solarise Africa provides financing, technology, and infrastructure for decentralised commercial and industrial (C&I) solar energy projects, such as rooftop solar installations for manufacturers and agricultural exporters.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsE3 CapitalOikocredit

Workpay provides HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits administration services for businesses with remote and local teams across Africa.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNairobi, KE

Paul Kimani(Founder)inJackson Kibigo Kungu(Founder)inEdwin Njuguna Mwangi(Executive Officer)David Maina Kariuki(Executive Officer)Paul Njoroge Kimani(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNgetha Waithaka(Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAcadian Ventures Management, LlcNorrsken22P1 VenturesSaviu VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)+2 more