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Affinity is an AI-powered internal compliance platform that helps organizations centralize policies, generate training from documents, track completion and risk, and produce audit-ready evidence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

FRFaraz Rana(Founder)inPGPeter Greczner(Founder)inRay Zhou(Founder)Shubham Goel(Founder)

Co-investorsCLClocktower VenturesY Y Combinator8V8VCADAdvance Venture PartnersAVAvid VenturesBEBessemer Venture Partners+10 more

Affinity Africa is a digital banking platform offering personal and SME accounts, savings, payments, loans, and investment services to unbanked and underserved individuals and businesses in Ghana.

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH

TMTarek Mouganie(Founder)inAbdul-Jaleel Hussein(Head of Commercial Clients)

Co-investorsENEnza CapitalFIFINCA VenturesGRGrazia Equity GmbH8V8VCATAttijariwafa VenturesGRGreat Oaks Venture Capital+3 more

Badili Kenya is an online marketplace that sells certified refurbished smartphones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, with quality checks and a 12-month warranty.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSector AgnosticNairobi, KE

Keshu Dubey(Founder)Rishabh Lawania(Founder)in

Co-investorsE3E3 CapitalSOSOSVIPIPVPRProparcoVEVenture Catalysts

Beemi provides interactive mobile livestreaming tools that let viewers play along rather than passively watch, adding games and interactivity to live streams for creators.

Creator EconomyGamingSocial

DADawit Abraham(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAntlerNANairobi Business Angel NetworkVIVibe Capital

Pluto provides WhatsApp-based API solutions that enable businesses to automate customer interactions, handle transactions, and send communications through WhatsApp.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechSaaSNairobi, KE

Kevin Kuria(Founder)Mark Kiarie(Founder)MSMesongo Sibuti(Founder)inMichael Kimathi(Founder)TMTesh Mbaabu(Founder)in

Co-investorsAJAjim CapitalTETechstars

Anouk Boertien(Founder)Claire van Enk(Founder)Zara Benosa(Founder)

Hypeo is an AI-powered influencer marketing platform that matches brands and agencies with relevant creators, generates campaign briefs and scripts, and tracks campaign performance in one place.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Konnect is a payment facilitator certified by the Central Bank of Tunisia that lets businesses collect payments via shareable payment links, e-commerce plugins (WooCommerce, PrestaShop), and a developer API.

E-commerceFintechSaaS

Co-investorsPLPlug and Play Ventures5454 CollectiveATAttijariwafa Ventures

New York City, US

Paul Aaron(Founder)ESElliot Schad(Founder)inASAsa Schachar(Founder)inFelix Rodriguez(Founder)MHMolly Hogan(Founder)inVKVladimir Korshin(Founder)in

Co-investorsNANat TurnerLILightspeed Venture PartnersTETechstarsY Y Combinator

MPost provides virtual addresses linked to mobile numbers and postal codes, enabling e-commerce businesses and postal services to reach customers without traditional address infrastructure.

E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainNairobi, KE

Twahir Mohamed(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsEXExpert DOJOTETechstars

Octavia is a Web3-native AI assistant and local-first autonomous agent platform for research, automation and on-chain actions.

Co-investorsCACastrum CapitalE4E4E AfricaLALateral Capital

Octavia Carbon develops solutions to address climate change, with a team focused on sustainability initiatives.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Duncan Kariuki(Founder)Martin Freimuller(Founder)Mike Bwondera(Founder)

Co-investorsCOCollaborative FundE4E4E AfricaLALateral CapitalTHThird DerivativeLALaunch Africa Ventures

Pumpkn offers working capital financing to established South African farms and agribusinesses engaged in horticulture, produce aggregation, and light processing.

AgTechFintechFoodTechSouth Africa, ZA

ZDZaheer Dindar(Founder)in

Co-investorsACAcasia VenturesCACairo Angels Syndicate FundFIFirst Circle

Roam is a company building an online workplace product, presented through its team and leadership page.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York City, US

HLHoward Lerman(Founder)inGSGrace Sutherland(Founder)inSMSean MacIsaac(Founder)inJon Brod(Founder)Raunaq Singh(Founder)Tom Dixon(Founder)

Co-investorsARArrington CapitalBEBetaworksGAGaingelsIVIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)PRProtagonistAIAirbridge Equity Partners+8 more

Roam makes homeownership more affordable by providing a more user-friendly experience around real estate, the largest asset class globally.

FintechPropTech

RSRaunaq Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsFIFifth WallFOFounders FundKHKhosla VenturesATAt One VenturesMYMythos Ventures Management, LlcEQEquator+1 more

Roam is a platform that generates playable games from simple inputs, turning users into game creators.

Creator EconomyGaming

Co-investorsGAGaingelsSTStreamlined VenturesATAt One VenturesEQEquatorFOFounders FundKHKhosla Ventures+1 more

Roam Media operates Outside Learn, an online learning platform offering more than 4,000 videos across 1,000 lessons in climbing, skiing, fitness, yoga, backpacking, and nutrition.

EdTechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsADAdvancit CapitalBLBlack Jays VenturesMIMiroma VenturesATAt One VenturesCOCourtside VenturesEQEquator+3 more

Barbara Woollams(Founder)Miranda Perumal(Founder)

Co-investorsFIFirst CircleHAHarmony PartnersINIndex VenturesTETechstars

Ilyas Oudghiri(Founder)Simo Bernoussi(Founder)Soulaimane Lahrech(Founder)

Tappi provides AI-powered reputation and loyalty platform tools for businesses, helping them turn customer interactions and payments data into insights, reviews, and revenue growth.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNairobi, KE

Co-investorsACAcasia VenturesAJAjim CapitalCACairo Angels Syndicate FundDIDigital Currency GroupMAMaC Venture CapitalSOSOSV+6 more

Tappi is a fan engagement platform for music that offers artist moments, exclusive drops, and direct connections between fans and the artists they follow, extending beyond standard streaming.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsJUJumpstart VenturesREReflect VenturesCHChui VenturesDIDigital Currency GroupGRgrowX VenturesMEMercy Corps Ventures+2 more

Telegram is a messaging application that prioritizes simplicity, privacy, and speed, offering encrypted messaging, cross-device synchronization, and support for large group communications.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticSocial

Co-investors1010SQ Capital (TenSquared)AFAfford.CapitalALAliya Capital PartnersALAlphabit FundAMAmeeteeANAngelONE Capital+59 more

Tendo operates a mobile platform connecting African merchants with wholesale suppliers, allowing them to source and resell products through social messaging apps without purchasing inventory upfront.

ConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSocialAccra, GH

FMFelix Manford(Founder)inEDEvans Darbo Boateng(Founder)inPKPrimerose Katena(Founder)inDMDerrick Mungai(Founder)in

Co-investorsLOLoftyInc CapitalLULux CapitalPLPlug and Play VenturesY Y CombinatorFIFitz Gate VenturesGEGeneral Catalyst+5 more

Xente operates a payment platform for businesses to accept payments, send money, and access cross-border financial services across African markets.

FintechSaaS

Allan Rwakatungu(Founder)

Power is a digital financial wellness platform that provides integrated workplace banking services to workers across Africa, enabling payroll-linked access to cash flow management, savings, affordable credit, and insurance protection.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechImpact & Social GoodNairobi, KE

Brian Dempsey(Founder)inChandra Singh(Co-founder and CTO)Chandramanshu Singh(Founder)

Co-investorsFIFirst CircleQUQuona Capital