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Funded African Tech Startups - by country

Startup Location Sector Date Amount (US$) Investors

Nigeria
Trove Nigeria fintech January + June ARM (1st round), Diaspora Angel Network, Lagos Angel Network, SSE Angels (2nd round)
Brindocorp Nigeria development January 5,000.00
VerifyMe Nigeria fintech January Consonance Investment Partners
Flutterwave Nigeria fintech January 35,000,000.00 Greycroft, eVentures, CRE Venture Capital, FIS, VISA, Endeavour, and Green Visor
Dellyman Nigeria logistics January 61,000.00
Chekkit Nigeria e-health January 55,000.00 Merck Accelerator
Rensource Nigeria energy January 3,000,000.00 Proparco
FoodLocker Nigeria e-commerce February 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Aella Credit Nigeria fintech February 10,000,000.00 HQ Financial Group
Truesaver Nigeria fintech February 20,000.00 ARM
Owoafara Nigeria fintech February 20,000.00 ARM
Rise Nigeria fintech February + July 140,000.00 ARM (February), Techstars (July)
Quantis Nigeria fintech February 20,000.00 ARM
Kwaba Nigeria fintech February + November 20,000.00 ARM (February), Ingressive Capital (November)
ThankUCash Nigeria retail-tech February, August + September
150,000.00 500 Startups (February), Brandon Drew (August), Betatron (September)
Daystar Power Nigeria energy February 4,000,000.00 SunFunder
Anyi Health Nigeria e-health February 100,000.00 Antler
Vesicash Nigeria fintech February Ingressive Capital
Bitfxt Nigeria fintech February 15,000,000.00 UK syndicate of Hedge Funds and Payitup Clearinghouse
Lifestores Healthcare Nigeria e-health March 1,000,000.00 Consonance Kuramo with participation from the Flying Doctors Nigeria Group, Greentree Syndicate, Altadore Lionbear Capital, Unseen Ventures, StartUp Health Transformer Fund, K50 Ventures, Chinook Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures
Field Intelligence Nigeria e-health March 3,600,000.00 Blue Haven Initiative, Newtown Partners, Imperial, Accion Venture Lab
YouVerify Nigeria fintech March 3,600,000.00 Orange Digital Ventures, Loftyinc Afropreneurs Fund, Outlierz Ventures
CrowdForce Nigeria retail-tech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
SEND Nigeria logistics March 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Acuity
Bamboo Nigeria fintech March + May 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Samurai Incubate, Outlierz Ventures, Future Africa, Kepple Africa Ventures, Ingressive
Swipe Nigeria fintech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Ingressive
Termii Nigeria marketing March 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Kepple Africa Ventures, Rally Cap
MePlaylist Nigeria entertainment March Music World Entertainment Corporation
MVXchange Nigeria logistics March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Wellahealth Nigeria e-health March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Seso Global Nigeria prop-tech March Kepple Africa Ventures, previous investors
Gradely Nigeria ed-tech April 25,000.00 Microtraction
Kwik Nigeria logistics April Yves Guillemot and more
54gene Nigeria e-health April 15,000,000.00 Adjuvant Capital, Raba Capital, V8 Capital, Ingressive Capital, Y Combinator, Better Ventures, Fifty Years, KdT Ventures, Aera VC, Pioneer Fund
Druve Nigeria Marketing April 20,000.00
Okra Nigeria fintech April 1,000,000.00 TLcom Capital
Helium Health Nigeria e-health April 10,000,000.00 Global Ventures, Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC), Tencent, Ohara Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, HOF Capital, Y Combinator, VentureSouq, Chrysalis Capital, Kairos Angels and Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company
SeamlessHR Nigeria HR April Lateral Capital, Consonance Capital, Enza Capital, Ingressive Capital, Musha Ventures
Brass Nigeria fintech May Ventures Platform
FunnelJoy Nigeria marketing May Ventures Platform
OjaExpress Nigeria e-commerce June 120,000.00 Techstars
Releaf Nigeria agri-tech June 100,000.00 Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, Future Africa
Max.ng Nigeria transport June + September 1,100,000.00 Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (June), Bond (September)
Wallets Africa Nigeria fintech June Y Combinator, Mozilla Corporation, 9Yards Capital, Samurai Incubate, Michael Seibel, Maria Alegre, Microtraction, Venture Souq, Brad Flora, Saviu Ventures, Greenhouse Capital
Pricepally Nigeria e-commerce July GreenTec Capital Partners
Eden Life Nigeria on-demand July Samurai Incubate, Village Global, Musha Ventures
TradeDepot Nigeria retail-tech July 10,000,000.00 Partech, IFC, We-Fi, MSA Capital
Plentywaka Nigeria transport August 300,000.00 EMFATO, Microtraction, Niche Capital
Yellow Card Nigeria fintech August 1,500,000.00 Polychain, Andreessen Horowitz, and Celo
Mono Nigeria fintech August 500,000.00 Lateral Capital, Acuity Ventures, RallyCap, Ventures Platform, Ingressive Capital
Pngme Nigeria fintech August 2,600,000.00 Lateral Capital, Radical Ventures, Creative Destruction Labs, Kepple Africa Ventures
AppZone Nigeria software development August Lateral Capital
AirSmat Nigeria software September 100,000.00 Zetogon
Joovlin Nigeria fintech September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Fundall Nigeria fintech October 150,000.00 Black Knight Capital
Pickmeup Nigeria transport October 10,000.00 Angel investor
truQ Nigeria logistics October 50,000.00 V8 Capital Partners
Agriple Nigeria agri-tech October 50,000.00 V8 Capital Partners
CARMA Nigeria fintech November Microtraction
Xend Nigeria fintech November 1,500,000.00 Binance Labs, Google Developers Launchpad, AU21 Capital, Ampifi VC, JUN Capital, TRG Capital, and Sandeep Nailwal
Kuda Nigeria fintech November 10,000,000.00 Target Global, Entree Capital, SBI Investment, HAVAIC, Raffael Johnen, Johan Lorenzen, Brandon Krieg/Ed Robinson, Oliver and Lish Jung
TalentQL Nigeria recruitment November 300,000.00 Zedcrest Capital, angel investors
Autochek Nigeria auto-tech November 3,400,000.00 TLcom Capital, 4DX Ventures, Golden Palm Investments, Lateral Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures, MSA Capital, Musha Ventures, local angel/seed investors
Pass Nigeria fintech November angel investors
CredPal Nigeria fintech November 1,500,000.00 Y Combinator, Greenhouse Capital, Tangerine Life, and other VC firms
Trueflutter Nigeria dating December Lagos Angel Network, SSE Angel Network and SGC7375
OnePipe Nigeria fintech December 950,000.00 Techstars, Atlantica Ventures, Future Perfect Ventures, Raba Capital, P1 Ventures, Ingressive Capital, Sherpa Ventures, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Acuity
Jamborow Nigeria fintech 400,000.00
Flex Finance Nigeria fintech
Rxall Nigeria e-health 1,000,000.00 Founders Factory Africa, SOSV, Plug & Play, Uncovered
Evolve Credit Nigeria fintech Ingressive, Future Africa, Samurai Incubate, two angel investors, Microtraction
Indicina Nigeria fintech Acuity, Kepple Africa Ventures, Itanna, Future Africa, GreenHouse Capital
Chaka Nigeria fintech 30,000.00 Seedstars, Musha Ventures
Blueloop Nigeria fintech 77,000.00 Hustle Fund VC, Pioneer, angel investors
MyAwayHome Nigeria prop-tech Future Africa, Kepple Africa Ventures
Curacel Nigeria e-health Atlantica, Kepple Africa Ventures
Schoolable Nigeria ed-tech Kepple Africa Ventures
Decagon Nigeria recruitment Kepple Africa Ventures
TradeBuza Nigeria fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
Riby Nigeria fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
Beacon Power Services Nigeria energy Kepple Africa Ventures
Shyft Nigeria energy Kepple Africa Ventures
Alerzo Nigeria retail-tech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
OneKiosk Nigeria retail-tech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
Prospa Nigeria fintech Musha Ventures
Total: 85

Egypt
Fawaterak Egypt fintech January 17,000.00 Startupbootcamp
Homzmart Egypt e-commerce February 1,300,000.00 MSA Capital, Oman Technology Fund (OTF), Equitrust, 500 Startups and some other strategic investors
elmenus Egypt food delivery February 8,000,000.00 Global Ventures, Algebra Ventures, Tarek Sakr and Hamad Al Homaizi
Vezeeta Egypt e-health February 40,000,000.00 Gulf Capital, Saudi Technology Ventures
Bosta Egypt logistics February DPDgroup, Fawry
Garment IO Egypt manufacturing February 450,000.00 Egypt Ventures, 500 Startups
Swvl Egypt transport February Vostok New Ventures, others
Breadfast Egypt e-commerce March Paul Graham, Paul Buchheit, Endure Capital, Shorooq Partners, and others
Khazna Egypt fintech March + April Algebra Ventures, Accion Venture Lab, Disruptech
Sakneen Egypt prop-tech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
ElCoach Egypt fitness March Endure Capital, 500 Startups (500 Falcons), Wise Capital and some local angel investors.
Argineering Egypt design lab March + November 600,000.00 500 Startups, Flat6Labs (March), Kickstarter campaign (November)
NIoTEK Egypt IoT April 6,000.00 Cairo Angels
Eventtus Egypt events April Hala Ventures, Algebra Ventures, Daal VC
Mumm Egypt food delivery April Alex Angels
Pravica Egypt email April 500,000.00 500 Startups, Modus Capital, DYRES Ventures
WUZZUF Egypt recruitment April 4,000,000.00 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Instabug Egypt bug reporting May 5,000,000.00 Accel Partners, angel investors
Source Beauty Egypt e-commerce May 500 Startups
Brimore Egypt e-commerce May 3,500,000.00 Algebra Ventures, Disruptech, Vision Ventures, 500 Startups, Flat6Labs
Shahry Egypt fintech May 650,000.00 Egbank
EYouth Egypt ed-tech May 180,000.00 EdVentures
3atlana Egypt vehicle services June Flat6Labs Cairo
Bosla Egypt analytics June Flat6Labs Cairo
CreditGO Egypt fintech June Flat6Labs Cairo
inploy Egypt recruitment June Flat6Labs Cairo
mycelium Egypt biotech June Flat6Labs Cairo
Tayar Egypt logistics June Flat6Labs Cairo
Wedel Egypt logistics June Flat6Labs Cairo
Shezlong Egypt e-health June Asia Africa Investment and Consulting, Khaled Ismail, Mohamed El Kamissy
Mogassam Egypt hardware June AUC Angels
Furnwish Egypt e-commerce June AUC Angels
Chefaa Egypt e-health June 500 Startups, Vision Ventures, Womena, angel investors
7 figure pre Series A
Zedny Egypt ed-tech June 1,200,000.00
OTO Courses Egypt ed-tech June AUC Angels, Changelabs
Moneyfellows Egypt fintech June 4,000,000.00 Partech, Sawari Ventures
Fatura Egypt e-commerce July Disruptech, EFG EV, Cairo Angels
Drowzy Egypt e-commerce July UAE-based angel investor
Dresscode Egypt e-commerce August Egypt Ventures
ElGameya Egypt fintech August Cairo Angels, AUC Angels, Alex Angels
Glamera Egypt beauty August Dual Gate Investment Holding
Paymob Egypt fintech August 3,500,000.00 Global Ventures, FMO, A15
Makwa Egypt on-demand (laundry) August Angel investor
DigiFi Egypt marketing August Loyal VC
Ordera Egypt logistics August Alex Angels, Daal VC
Anubis Gaming Egypt entertainment August + September 400,000.00
Shaghalni Egypt recruitment August 138 Pyramids
Rology Egypt e-health September 860,000.00 HIMangel, Dubai Angel Investors, AAIC, Athaal Group
Roadrunner Egypt logistics September Individual investor
Elves Egypt on-demand September 2,000,000.00 Sawari Ventures, existing investors
Kashier Egypt fintech September Glint Ventures, other angel investors
La Reina Egypt e-commerce October 500 Startups, Algebra Ventures, angel investors
Flick Egypt fintech October 1,000,000.00 Angel investor
Milango Egypt prop-tech October A15
dreevo Egypt logistics October EF Logistics
NowPay Egypt fintech October 2,100,000.00 Foundation Ventures, Endure Capital, Beco Capital, 500 Startups (MENA), Plug and Play, 4Dx Ventures, MSA Capital, EFG-EV Fintech, Ebikar, Quirky Ventures, Gehan Fathi, Rolaco
MARJ3 Egypt ed-tech October Expert DOJO, angel investors
Amjaad Technology Egypt IoT October Dhaman Group
Brantu Egypt e-commerce November Sawari Ventures
ILLA Egypt logistics November 500,000.00 Averroes VC, AUC Angels, Flat6Labs Cairo, angel investors
Wuilt Egypt website builder November 535,000.00 DAAL VC, Flat6Labs Cairo, angel investors
7keema Egypt e-health November Orange Ventures Africa
ExpandCart Egypt e-commerce November 2,500,000.00 Sawari Ventures, Agility Ventures, Graphene Ventures, two angel investors
Eksab Egypt entertainment November 500,000.00 4DX Ventures and other strategic investors
Clakett Egypt recruitment November Flat6Labs
Docspert Egypt e-health November Flat6Labs
El-Dokan Egypt e-commerce November Flat6Labs
Funnelll Egypt marketing November Flat6Labs
Glued Egypt ed-tech November Flat6Labs
Hollydesk Egypt fintech November Flat6Labs
Jilatee Egypt e-commerce November Flat6Labs
RoboDesk Egypt AI November Flat6Labs
Welnes Egypt e-health November Flat6Labs
Konsolto Egypt e-health November Flat6Labs
Sigma Egypt sportswear December Innlife, Kuwaiti investors
Dsquares Egypt retail-tech December Lorax Capital Partners, Algebra Ventures
Zeal Egypt retail-tech December Angel investor
CliniDo Egypt e-health December
Halan Egypt transport 15,000,000.00
Isqan Egypt prop-tech Angel investor
Capiter Egypt fintech Foundation Ventures
Minly Egypt entertainment Foundation Ventures
Total: 82

South Africa
Sendmarc South Africa cybersecurity January Kalon Venture Partners
Skynamo South Africa retail-tech January 30,000,000.00 Five Elms Capital
Snapslip South Africa fintech January 17,000.00 Startupbootcamp
AURA South Africa security January 420,000.00 HAVAIC
STICITT South Africa fintech January + June 249,000.00 Crucis VC
Flow South Africa prop-tech January Vunani Capital, Kalon Venture Partners, CRE Venture Capital
LocumBase South Africa e-health February + November 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa (February), E ² Investments, Jozi Angels (November)
Akili Labs South Africa e-health February 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
EnvisionIt Deep AI South Africa e-health February 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Howler South Africa events February Techstars, Platform Investment Partners Growth and Platform45
JaSure South Africa fintech February Santam
Centbee South Africa fintech February Two Hop Ventures
WhereIsMyTransport South Africa transport March 7,500,000.00 Liil Ventures, Global Innovation Fund, Goodwell Investments, Google, Nedbank, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC).
Omnisient South Africa data sharing March Nedbank CIB, Investec, Compass Venture Capital
Truzo South Africa fintech March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Mobiz South Africa marketing March 2,000,000.00 Kalon Venture Partners, HAVAIC
Payment24 South Africa logistics April Standard Bank
Play Sense South Africa ed-tech April 458,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Ingress Healthcare South Africa e-health April 321,000.00 Pegasus, Enso Equity
Jobox South Africa recruitment May 26,000.00 TIA, Jozi Angels syndicate
Zulzi South Africa e-commerce May 1,632,000.00
A2X Markets South Africa fintech May Absa
CompariSure South Africa fintech May UW Ventures, Allan Gray
Aerobotics South Africa agri-tech May 16,500,000.00 Naspers, Cathay Invest, 4Di Capital, PPV, FMO and others
LifeCheq South Africa fintech May Futuregrowth Asset Management
Inclusivity Solutions South Africa fintech May 1,300,000.00 Goodwell Investments, UW Ventures, Allan Gray, MFS Africa
Wyzetalk South Africa HR May CNBB Venture Partners
Carry1st South Africa entertainment May 2,500,000.00 CRE Venture Capital, Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Transsion's Future Hub, Ingressive Capital, Kam Kronenberg III, Musha Ventures
Yellow South Africa energy May 3,300,000.00 Platform Investment Partners (PIP), Ruby Rock Investment and LBO
BusyMed South Africa e-health June LionPride Agility Fund, HAVAIC
Sun Exchange South Africa fintech June 3,000,000.00 Africa Renewable Power Fund
Merge South Africa fintech June 100,000.00 Platform Capital
truID South Africa fintech June Crossfin
Planet42 South Africa fintech June + December 12,400,000.00 Change Ventures, Martin Villig (Bolt), Ragnar Sass (Pipedrive), Marko Virkebau (MeetFrank), Kristjan Vilosius (Katana MRP), and several other Estonian tech entrepreneurs (June), Lendable (December)
Paymenow South Africa fintech June 230,000.00 ViaMedia
SmartWage South Africa fintech June 347,000.00 FiTech Ventures
SweepSouth South Africa on-demand June Futuregrowth
ProfitShare Partners South Africa fintech July 5,873,000.00 SA SME Fund
Sea Monster South Africa entertainment July 1,000,000.00 Edge Growth's Vumela Fund
VALR South Africa fintech July 3,400,000.00 100x Group, 4Di Capital, Michael Jordaan, Bittrex
Enlabeler South Africa AI August E4E Africa
Guidepost South Africa e-health August Rand Merchant Investment Holdings, Endeavor
LightWare South Africa IoT August 1,500,000.00 Sanari Capital
DataProphet South Africa AI August 6,000,000.00 Knife Capital, IDC, Norican Group
TradeSafe South Africa fintech August Standard Bank
Job Crystal South Africa recruitment August 250,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Roundr South Africa prop-tech August + December i7V (August)
HouseME South Africa prop-tech September
Valenture Institute South Africa ed-tech September 7,000,000.00 GSV Ventures
Syked South Africa e-health September HaloCare
Food Supply Network South Africa e-commerce September Naspers
IQ Logistica South Africa agri-tech October Zebu Investment Partners
The Gradient Boost South Africa ed-tech October Dumebi Okwechime and others
Carscan South Africa auto-tech October Kalon Venture Partners, IDF Capital
Click2Sure South Africa fintech October SixThirty
Udok South Africa e-health October 611,000.00 FinX Capital
OneSpark South Africa fintech October
swiftVEE South Africa agri-tech November 1,500,000.00 Subtropico
FinChatBot South Africa fintech November 1,600,000.00 Saviu Ventures, Compass Venture Capital, Kalon Venture Partners
Student Hub South Africa ed-tech November 2,917,000.00 Naspers
Yebo Fresh South Africa e-commerce November E4E, Mark Forrester, Dale Williams, and the founders of cars.co.za
SureStart South Africa fintech November
LetMeIn South Africa access management November 144,000.00
Native Nylon South Africa e-commerce November 14,000.00 Khula Lula
inQuba South Africa AI December Knife Capital, RMB
Koa Academy South Africa ed-tech December Enygma Ventures
ServiceMyCar South Africa auto-tech 310,000.00
Peach Payments South Africa fintech UW Ventures, Allan Gray
Syafunda South Africa ed-tech 140,000.00 Edge Growth
Franc South Africa fintech 400,000.00
Candor Life South Africa e-commerce 25,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Aya South Africa e-commerce 25,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Dizzitup South Africa energy
reOS South Africa prop-tech Bill Paladino, Mark Forrester
Custos Media Technologies South Africa fintech HAVAIC
RecoMed South Africa e-health 789,000.00 HAVAIC and others
Instill Education South Africa ed-tech Kepple Africa Ventures
LifeQ South Africa e-health 4Di Capital, Invenfin and others
Lumkani South Africa fintech 4Di Capital, Accion, Hollard, Yellowwoods and others
Snapt South Africa software Convergence Partners, Sanari and others
3DIMO South Africa agri-tech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
Total: 81

Kenya
QuickBus Kenya transport January Shorooq Partners, EchoVC, Oman Technology Fund
Sendy Kenya logistics January 20,000,000.00 Atlantica Ventures, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Asia Africa Investment, Sunu Capital, Enza Capital, Vested World, and Kepple Africa Ventures
Tanda Kenya retail-tech January HAVAIC
Bwala Africa Kenya logistics February + May 266,000.00 Founders Factory Africa (February), CFC Stanbic Bank (May)
Aifluence Kenya AI February 100,000.00 Antler
Digiduka Kenya retail-tech February 100,000.00 Antler
ChapChapGo Kenya e-commerce February 100,000.00 Antler
Sokowatch Kenya retail-tech February 14,000,000.00 Quona Capital, Amplo, Breyer Capital, and Vertex Ventures
Fuzu Kenya recruitment March 3,860,000.00 Sparkmind.vc, Finnfund, Cornerstone Enterprises, Aucfan Incubate, Seedstars International, Kepple Africa Ventures, Barona and a group of individual investors.
NUMI Kenya retail-tech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
WorkPay Kenya fintech March + August 2,100,000.00 Kepple Africa Ventures, Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Musha Ventures, P1 Ventures, angel investors
Tambua Health Kenya e-health March + May 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Ventures Platform, Future Africa
Zanifu Kenya fintech March Saviu Ventures
Lapaire Kenya e-commerce March 445,000.00 Saviu Ventures
Hakki Africa Kenya fintech March Samurai Incubate
Amitruck Kenya logistics April GreenTec Capital
Moringa School Kenya coding May DOB Equity
Apollo Agriculture Kenya agri-tech May 6,000,000.00 Anthemis Exponential Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, Flourish Ventures, Sage Hill Capital, To Ventures Food, Accion Venture Lab and Newid Capital, among others.
Access Afya Kenya e-health May 900,000.00 MIT Solve and others
MarketForce Kenya retail-tech May + August 500,000.00 ViKtoria Business Angel Network, Y Combinator, EchoVC Partners, P1 Ventures, Ventures Platform
The Pathology Network Kenya e-health May 50,000.00 Villgro Africa
Raino Tech4Impact Kenya agri-tech June Samurai Incubate
Poa Internet Kenya connectivity July Haba Capital
Komaza Kenya conservation July 28,000,000.00 Novastar Ventures, AXA Investment Managers, FMO, Mirova's Land Degradation Neutrality Fund
SuperFluid Labs Kenya fintech July ShEquity, GreenHouse Capital
LipaLater Kenya fintech August 1,000,000.00 Lateral Capital, Platform Capital
Taskmoby Kenya recruitment August 100,000.00 Mercy Corps Ventures
Mdundo Kenya entertainment September 6,400,000.00 IPO, Kepple Africa Ventures
Solarise Kenya energy September 10,000,000.00 Energy Access Ventures, Proparco, EDFI ElectriFI
Copia Kenya e-commerce September 5,000,000.00 DFC
OkHi Kenya logistics September 1,500,000.00 Angel Investment Network, Interswitch, Betatron, Founders Factory Africa
Eleka Kenya HR September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Data Integrated Kenya transport October Mobility54
Angaza Kenya energy October 13,500,000.00 KawiSafi Ventures, Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures, Ajax Strategies, Emerson Collective, Rethink Impact, and Salesforce Ventures
Twiga Foods Kenya agri-tech October 29,400,000.00 IFC
Farmers Pride Kenya agri-tech November 220,000.00 Gray Matters Capital
Turaco Kenya fintech November 2,000,000.00 Novastar Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures, Musha Ventures, GAN Ventures, Zephyr Acorn, alongside some angel investors
Lori Systems Kenya logistics November Imperial Logistics
Mr Green Africa Kenya waste management November DOB Equity
NopeaRide Kenya transport November 1,200,000.00 InfraCo Africa
SunCulture Kenya energy December 14,000,000.00 Energy Access Ventures (EAV), Électricité de France (EDF), Acumen Capital Partners (ACP), Dream Project Incubators (DPI)
Ilara Health Kenya e-health December 3,750,000.00 TLcom Capital, DOB Equity, Global Ventures, Chandaria Capital
Umba Kenya fintech December 2,000,000.00 Ludlow Ventures, Frontline Ventures, Act Venture Capital, Lachy Groom
Zagace Kenya fintech UHT Investments
Pezesha Kenya fintech 30,000.00 Seedstars
Shara Kenya e-commerce TLcom Capital, Raba Capital, Village Global, Chandaria Capital, Sunu Capital, Enza Capital, Timon Capital, Musha Ventures
Spektra Kenya fintech Acuity Ventures (part of bigger round)
KOKO Networks Kenya energy Kepple Africa Ventures
Sky.Garden Kenya e-commerce Kepple Africa Ventures
Wazi Kenya e-health Kepple Africa Ventures
Boya Kenya fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
PayGo Energy Kenya energy Saisan, Kepple Africa Ventures, Energy Access Ventures, Novastar and Global Innovation Fund.
Ongair Kenya retail-tech Kepple Africa Ventures
iBuild Kenya construction Kepple Africa Ventures
Usiku Games Kenya entertainment Kepple Africa Ventures
SimbaPay Kenya fintech Ingressive Capital
Xetova Kenya procurement Digital Economy
FinAccess Kenya fintech Musha Ventures
ZUMI Kenya retail-tech Musha Ventures
Total: 59

Ghana
Complete Farmer Ghana agri-tech January + March Village Capital (Jan), Samurai Incubate, Kepple Africa Ventures
Redbird Ghana e-health March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Sumundi Ghana retail-tech April GreenTec Capital Partners
mPharma Ghana e-health May 17,000,000.00 CDC Group, Novartis, Jim Breyer, Dompe Holdings
Africa Foresight Group (AFG) Ghana recruitment July 700,000.00 Consonance Investment Managers, GFH Holdings
Heny Ghana logistics September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Shopa Ghana retail-tech September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
KPI Lens Ghana project management September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Boxconn Ghana logistics September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Tendo Ghana retail-tech September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Coliba Ghana waste management November Rudi De Kerpel
Zeepay Ghana fintech December 940,000.00 GOODsoil VC
Boost Ghana retail-tech Sherpa Ventures, Kepple Africa Ventures
PEG Africa Ghana energy Kepple Africa Ventures
Pavelon Ghana fintech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
Total: 15

Tunisia
IntiGo Tunisia transport February + July 1,326,000.00 Angel investors (February), Capsa Capital Partners, angel investors (July)
AutoPlus Tunisia e-commerce May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Junior Robotics Lab Tunisia ed-tech May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Onboard Tunisia 3D printing May + November 240,000.00 Flat6Labs (May), Kepple Africa Ventures, Ahmed Hentati, Karim Jouini (November)
SeekMake Tunisia manufacturing May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Sghartoon Tunisia e-health May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Sqoin Tunisia fintech May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Study.tn Tunisia ed-tech May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Wantotrip Tunisia travel May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
GoMyCode Tunisia coding October 850,000.00 Wamda, Meninx Holding, Anava Seed Fund, Jasminum Capital, angel investors
Dabchy Tunisia e-commerce November Orange Ventures Africa
Galactech Tunisia entertainment Oman Technology Fund, business angels
Wattnow Tunisia energy Kepple Africa Ventures
OptimaLogistic Tunisia logistics Kepple Africa Ventures
Total: 14

Uganda
gnuGrid Africa Uganda energy March 50,000.00
XENO Uganda fintech April 150,000.00 Nordic Impact Funds
Xente Uganda e-commerce April 15,000.00 The 97Fund
clinicPesa Uganda e-health May 50,000.00 Villgro Africa
Famunera Uganda agri-tech June 10,000.00 The 97Fund
Minute5 Uganda e-commerce June 8,000.00 The 97Fund
Bringo Fresh Uganda agri-tech August 10,000.00 The 97Fund
Medx Uganda e-health August 10,000.00 The 97Fund
Flip Africa Uganda recruitment 15,000.00 The 97Fund
ProInterns Uganda recruitment 15,000.00 The 97Fund
Tubayo Uganda travel 15,000.00 The 97Fund
Tripxio Uganda travel 15,000.00 The 97Fund
Eversend Uganda fintech 1,006,065.00 Seedrs campaign
Total: 13

Morocco
Mubawab Morocco prop-tech January 7,000,000.00 Emerging Markets Property Group
KWIKS Morocco recruitment February GreenTec Capital
Invyad Morocco fintech April 212 Founders
Weego Morocco transport April 212 Founders
Kifal Auto Morocco e-commerce April 212 Founders
Freterium Morocco logistics April 212 Founders
OnePay Morocco fintech July 417,000.00 MITC Capital
KoolSkools Morocco ed-tech July 417,000.00 MITC Capital
ATLAN Space Morocco AI November 1,100,000.00 Maroc Numeric Fund II, with participation from Hilmi Law Firm and Cadex Group.
Chari.ma Morocco e-commerce November Orange Ventures Africa
Total: 10

Ivory Coast
Kamtar Ivory Coast logistics January 853,000.00 Saviu Ventures
Afrikrea Ivory Coast e-commerce February 1,000,000.00 Saviu, Id4 Ventures
Coliba Ivory Coast waste management March GreenTec Capital
Moja Ride Ivory Coast transport November Orange Ventures Africa
StarNews Mobile Ivory Coast entertainment December 1,800,000.00 I&P, Expert DOJO
Digitech Ivory Coast fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
Total: 6

Ethiopia
Gebeya Ethiopia coding February 2,000,000.00 Partech, Orange Digital Ventures, Consonance Investment Managers
Avion Ethiopia logistics March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
Deliver Addis Ethiopia logistics May Impact Angel Network
Across Express Ethiopia logistics September Addis Ababa Angels Network
ConDigital Ethiopia construction 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
Total: 5

Senegal
Paps Senegal logistics April 256,000.00 Saviu Ventures
Yobante Express Senegal logistics June 500,000.00
Sudpay Senegal fintech November Orange Ventures Africa
Oolu Senegal energy December 8,500,000.00 RP Global, Persistent Energy Capital, All On, Gaia Impact Fund, and DPI Energy Ventures
Total: 4

Zambia
Lupiya Zambia fintech July 1,000,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Good Nature Agro Zambia agri-tech October 2,100,000.00 Goodwell Investments, Global Partnerships, FINCA Ventures
WidEnergy Zambia energy November ShEquity
PremierCredit Zambia fintech December 650,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Total: 4

Tanzania
East Africa Fruits Tanzania agri-tech May 3,100,000.00 Goodwell, FINCA Ventures, elea
Kilimo Fresh Tanzania agri-tech August 50,000.00 MEST
Ramani Tanzania retail-tech August 150,000.00 Y Combinator
Total: 3

Mali
SolarX Mali Energy July Energy Access Ventures, CDC Group
Energy+ Mali Energy August 1,000,000.00 VentureBuilder, Cordaid, USADF
Teliman Mali transport September I&P
Total: 3

Cameroon
Healthlane Cameroon e-health March + September 2,400,000.00 Y Combinator, Digital Horizon, Sequoia Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, TSVC, Supernode Ventures, CRE Africa, Capitoria, Ping An Good Doctor, Kepple Africa Ventures, Outlierz Ventures, Musha Ventrures
Waspito Cameroon e-health November Orange Ventures Africa
Total: 2

Rwanda
Kasha Rwanda e-commerce April + September + 3,000,000.00
November Finnfund, DFC, Swedfund
GET IT Rwanda logistics June Vested World, Chandaria Capital
Total: 2

Madagascar
SmartPredict Madagascar AI September I&P
Jiro-Ve Madagascar energy September I&P
Total: 2

Sierra Leone
Easy Solar Sierra Leone energy October 5,000,000.00
Total: 1

Chad
ZIZ Energie Chad Energy July Energy Access Ventures
Total: 1

DRC
Nuru DRC energy June Gaia Impact Fund
Total: 1

Algeria
Yassir Algeria transport March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
Total: 1

Mauritius
Vite Mauritius transport January Oui Capital
Total: 1

Zimbabwe
Dr Cadx Zimbabwe e-health 50,000.00 US angel investors
Total: 1

Benin
Ylomi Benin recruitment May 16,500.00 Benin Business Angel Network
Total: 1

Funded African Tech Startups - by sector

Startup Location Sector Date Amount (US$) Investors

Fintech
Trove Nigeria fintech January + June ARM (1st round), Diaspora Angel Network, Lagos Angel Network, SSE Angels (2nd round)
VerifyMe Nigeria fintech January Consonance Investment Partners
Snapslip South Africa fintech January 17,000.00 Startupbootcamp
Fawaterak Egypt fintech January 17,000.00 Startupbootcamp
Flutterwave Nigeria fintech January 35,000,000.00 Greycroft, eVentures, CRE Venture Capital, FIS, VISA, Endeavour, and Green Visor
STICITT South Africa fintech January + June 249,000.00 Crucis VC
Aella Credit Nigeria fintech February 10,000,000.00 HQ Financial Group
Truesaver Nigeria fintech February 20,000.00 ARM
Owoafara Nigeria fintech February 20,000.00 ARM
Rise Nigeria fintech February + July 140,000.00 ARM (February), Techstars (July)
Quantis Nigeria fintech February 20,000.00 ARM
Kwaba Nigeria fintech February + November 20,000.00 ARM (February), Ingressive Capital (November)
JaSure South Africa fintech February Santam
Vesicash Nigeria fintech February Ingressive Capital
Bitfxt Nigeria fintech February 15,000,000.00 UK syndicate of Hedge Funds and Payitup Clearinghouse
Centbee South Africa fintech February Two Hop Ventures
Khazna Egypt fintech March + April Algebra Ventures, Accion Venture Lab, Disruptech
YouVerify Nigeria fintech March 3,600,000.00 Orange Digital Ventures, Loftyinc Afropreneurs Fund, Outlierz Ventures
Bamboo Nigeria fintech March + May 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Samurai Incubate, Outlierz Ventures, Future Africa, Kepple Africa Ventures, Ingressive
Swipe Nigeria fintech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Ingressive
WorkPay Kenya fintech March + August 2,100,000.00 Kepple Africa Ventures, Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Musha Ventures, P1 Ventures, angel investors
Zanifu Kenya fintech March Saviu Ventures
Truzo South Africa fintech March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Hakki Africa Kenya fintech March Samurai Incubate
XENO Uganda fintech April 150,000.00 Nordic Impact Funds
Okra Nigeria fintech April 1,000,000.00 TLcom Capital
Invyad Morocco fintech April 212 Founders
A2X Markets South Africa fintech May Absa
Shahry Egypt fintech May 650,000.00 Egbank
Brass Nigeria fintech May Ventures Platform
CompariSure South Africa fintech May UW Ventures, Allan Gray
LifeCheq South Africa fintech May Futuregrowth Asset Management
Sqoin Tunisia fintech May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Inclusivity Solutions South Africa fintech May 1,300,000.00 Goodwell Investments, UW Ventures, Allan Gray, MFS Africa
CreditGO Egypt fintech June Flat6Labs Cairo
Sun Exchange South Africa fintech June 3,000,000.00 Africa Renewable Power Fund
Merge South Africa fintech June 100,000.00 Platform Capital
truID South Africa fintech June Crossfin
Planet42 South Africa fintech June + December 12,400,000.00 Change Ventures, Martin Villig (Bolt), Ragnar Sass (Pipedrive), Marko Virkebau (MeetFrank), Kristjan Vilosius (Katana MRP), and several other Estonian tech entrepreneurs (June), Lendable (December)
Moneyfellows Egypt fintech June 4,000,000.00 Partech, Sawari Ventures
Paymenow South Africa fintech June 230,000.00 ViaMedia
Wallets Africa Nigeria fintech June Y Combinator, Mozilla Corporation, 9Yards Capital, Samurai Incubate, Michael Seibel, Maria Alegre, Microtraction, Venture Souq, Brad Flora, Saviu Ventures, Greenhouse Capital
SmartWage South Africa fintech June 347,000.00 FiTech Ventures
ProfitShare Partners South Africa fintech July 5,873,000.00 SA SME Fund
Lupiya Zambia fintech July 1,000,000.00 Enygma Ventures
OnePay Morocco fintech July 417,000.00 MITC Capital
VALR South Africa fintech July 3,400,000.00 100x Group, 4Di Capital, Michael Jordaan, Bittrex
SuperFluid Labs Kenya fintech July ShEquity, GreenHouse Capital
ElGameya Egypt fintech August Cairo Angels, AUC Angels, Alex Angels
Paymob Egypt fintech August 3,500,000.00 Global Ventures, FMO, A15
TradeSafe South Africa fintech August Standard Bank
Yellow Card Nigeria fintech August 1,500,000.00 Polychain, Andreessen Horowitz, and Celo
Mono Nigeria fintech August 500,000.00 Lateral Capital, Acuity Ventures, RallyCap, Ventures Platform, Ingressive Capital
Pngme Nigeria fintech August 2,600,000.00 Lateral Capital, Radical Ventures, Creative Destruction Labs, Kepple Africa Ventures
LipaLater Kenya fintech August 1,000,000.00 Lateral Capital, Platform Capital
Kashier Egypt fintech September Glint Ventures, other angel investors
Joovlin Nigeria fintech September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Flick Egypt fintech October 1,000,000.00 Angel investor
Fundall Nigeria fintech October 150,000.00 Black Knight Capital
NowPay Egypt fintech October 2,100,000.00 Foundation Ventures, Endure Capital, Beco Capital, 500 Startups (MENA), Plug and Play, 4Dx Ventures, MSA Capital, EFG-EV Fintech, Ebikar, Quirky Ventures, Gehan Fathi, Rolaco
Click2Sure South Africa fintech October SixThirty
OneSpark South Africa fintech October
CARMA Nigeria fintech November Microtraction
Xend Nigeria fintech November 1,500,000.00 Binance Labs, Google Developers Launchpad, AU21 Capital, Ampifi VC, JUN Capital, TRG Capital, and Sandeep Nailwal
Kuda Nigeria fintech November 10,000,000.00 Target Global, Entree Capital, SBI Investment, HAVAIC, Raffael Johnen, Johan Lorenzen, Brandon Krieg/Ed Robinson, Oliver and Lish Jung
Turaco Kenya fintech November 2,000,000.00 Novastar Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures, Musha Ventures, GAN Ventures, Zephyr Acorn, alongside some angel investors
FinChatBot South Africa fintech November 1,600,000.00 Saviu Ventures, Compass Venture Capital, Kalon Venture Partners
Sudpay Senegal fintech November Orange Ventures Africa
Pass Nigeria fintech November angel investors
SureStart South Africa fintech November
CredPal Nigeria fintech November 1,500,000.00 Y Combinator, Greenhouse Capital, Tangerine Life, and other VC firms
Hollydesk Egypt fintech November Flat6Labs
OnePipe Nigeria fintech December 950,000.00 Techstars, Atlantica Ventures, Future Perfect Ventures, Raba Capital, P1 Ventures, Ingressive Capital, Sherpa Ventures, Zedcrest Capital, DFS Lab, Acuity
Umba Kenya fintech December 2,000,000.00 Ludlow Ventures, Frontline Ventures, Act Venture Capital, Lachy Groom
Zeepay Ghana fintech December 940,000.00 GOODsoil VC
PremierCredit Zambia fintech December 650,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Peach Payments South Africa fintech UW Ventures, Allan Gray
Eversend Uganda fintech 1,006,065.00 Seedrs campaign
Jamborow Nigeria fintech 400,000.00
Franc South Africa fintech 400,000.00
Flex Finance Nigeria fintech
Zagace Kenya fintech UHT Investments
Evolve Credit Nigeria fintech Ingressive, Future Africa, Samurai Incubate, two angel investors, Microtraction
Indicina Nigeria fintech Acuity, Kepple Africa Ventures, Itanna, Future Africa, GreenHouse Capital
Pezesha Kenya fintech 30,000.00 Seedstars
Chaka Nigeria fintech 30,000.00 Seedstars, Musha Ventures
Blueloop Nigeria fintech 77,000.00 Hustle Fund VC, Pioneer, angel investors
Custos Media Technologies South Africa fintech HAVAIC
Capiter Egypt fintech Foundation Ventures
Spektra Kenya fintech Acuity Ventures (part of bigger round)
TradeBuza Nigeria fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
Boya Kenya fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
Riby Nigeria fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
Digitech Ivory Coast fintech Kepple Africa Ventures
Lumkani South Africa fintech 4Di Capital, Accion, Hollard, Yellowwoods and others
SimbaPay Kenya fintech Ingressive Capital
Pavelon Ghana fintech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
FinAccess Kenya fintech Musha Ventures
Prospa Nigeria fintech Musha Ventures
Total: 99

E-commerce and retail-tech


FoodLocker Nigeria e-commerce February 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Homzmart Egypt e-commerce February 1,300,000.00 MSA Capital, Oman Technology Fund (OTF), Equitrust, 500 Startups and some other strategic investors
ChapChapGo Kenya e-commerce February 100,000.00 Antler
Afrikrea Ivory Coast e-commerce February 1,000,000.00 Saviu, Id4 Ventures
Breadfast Egypt e-commerce March Paul Graham, Paul Buchheit, Endure Capital, Shorooq Partners, and others
Lapaire Kenya e-commerce March 445,000.00 Saviu Ventures
Kasha Rwanda e-commerce April + September + 3,000,000.00
November Finnfund, DFC, Swedfund
Xente Uganda e-commerce April 15,000.00 The 97Fund
Kifal Auto Morocco e-commerce April 212 Founders
Source Beauty Egypt e-commerce May 500 Startups
Zulzi South Africa e-commerce May 1,632,000.00
Brimore Egypt e-commerce May 3,500,000.00 Algebra Ventures, Disruptech, Vision Ventures, 500 Startups, Flat6Labs
AutoPlus Tunisia e-commerce May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
OjaExpress Nigeria e-commerce June 120,000.00 Techstars
Furnwish Egypt e-commerce June AUC Angels
Minute5 Uganda e-commerce June 8,000.00 The 97Fund
Pricepally Nigeria e-commerce July GreenTec Capital Partners
Fatura Egypt e-commerce July Disruptech, EFG EV, Cairo Angels
Drowzy Egypt e-commerce July UAE-based angel investor
Dresscode Egypt e-commerce August Egypt Ventures
Copia Kenya e-commerce September 5,000,000.00 DFC
Food Supply Network South Africa e-commerce September Naspers
La Reina Egypt e-commerce October 500 Startups, Algebra Ventures, angel investors
Brantu Egypt e-commerce November Sawari Ventures
Chari.ma Morocco e-commerce November Orange Ventures Africa
Dabchy Tunisia e-commerce November Orange Ventures Africa
Yebo Fresh South Africa e-commerce November E4E, Mark Forrester, Dale Williams, and the founders of cars.co.za
ExpandCart Egypt e-commerce November 2,500,000.00 Sawari Ventures, Agility Ventures, Graphene Ventures, two angel investors
El-Dokan Egypt e-commerce November Flat6Labs
Jilatee Egypt e-commerce November Flat6Labs
Native Nylon South Africa e-commerce November 14,000.00 Khula Lula
Candor Life South Africa e-commerce 25,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Aya South Africa e-commerce 25,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Shara Kenya e-commerce TLcom Capital, Raba Capital, Village Global, Chandaria Capital, Sunu Capital, Enza Capital, Timon Capital, Musha Ventures
Sky.Garden Kenya e-commerce Kepple Africa Ventures
Skynamo South Africa retail-tech January 30,000,000.00 Five Elms Capital
Tanda Kenya retail-tech January HAVAIC
ThankUCash Nigeria retail-tech February, August + September
150,000.00 500 Startups (February), Brandon Drew (August), Betatron (September)
Digiduka Kenya retail-tech February 100,000.00 Antler
Sokowatch Kenya retail-tech February 14,000,000.00 Quona Capital, Amplo, Breyer Capital, and Vertex Ventures
CrowdForce Nigeria retail-tech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
NUMI Kenya retail-tech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
Sumundi Ghana retail-tech April GreenTec Capital Partners
MarketForce Kenya retail-tech May + August 500,000.00 ViKtoria Business Angel Network, Y Combinator, EchoVC Partners, P1 Ventures, Ventures Platform
TradeDepot Nigeria retail-tech July 10,000,000.00 Partech, IFC, We-Fi, MSA Capital
Ramani Tanzania retail-tech August 150,000.00 Y Combinator
Shopa Ghana retail-tech September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Tendo Ghana retail-tech September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Dsquares Egypt retail-tech December Lorax Capital Partners, Algebra Ventures
Zeal Egypt retail-tech December Angel investor
Boost Ghana retail-tech Sherpa Ventures, Kepple Africa Ventures
Ongair Kenya retail-tech Kepple Africa Ventures
Alerzo Nigeria retail-tech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
OneKiosk Nigeria retail-tech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
ZUMI Kenya retail-tech Musha Ventures
Total: 55

E-health
Chekkit Nigeria e-health January 55,000.00 Merck Accelerator
LocumBase South Africa e-health February + November 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa (February), E ² Investments, Jozi Angels (November)
Akili Labs South Africa e-health February 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Vezeeta Egypt e-health February 40,000,000.00 Gulf Capital, Saudi Technology Ventures
EnvisionIt Deep AI South Africa e-health February 40,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Anyi Health Nigeria e-health February 100,000.00 Antler
Lifestores Healthcare Nigeria e-health March 1,000,000.00 Consonance Kuramo with participation from the Flying Doctors Nigeria Group, Greentree Syndicate, Altadore Lionbear Capital, Unseen Ventures, StartUp Health Transformer Fund, K50 Ventures, Chinook Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures
Field Intelligence Nigeria e-health March 3,600,000.00 Blue Haven Initiative, Newtown Partners, Imperial, Accion Venture Lab
Tambua Health Kenya e-health March + May 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Ventures Platform, Future Africa
Healthlane Cameroon e-health March + September 2,400,000.00 Y Combinator, Digital Horizon, Sequoia Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, TSVC, Supernode Ventures, CRE Africa, Capitoria, Ping An Good Doctor, Kepple Africa Ventures, Outlierz Ventures, Musha Ventrures
Wellahealth Nigeria e-health March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Redbird Ghana e-health March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
54gene Nigeria e-health April 15,000,000.00 Adjuvant Capital, Raba Capital, V8 Capital, Ingressive Capital, Y Combinator, Better Ventures, Fifty Years, KdT Ventures, Aera VC, Pioneer Fund
Ingress Healthcare South Africa e-health April 321,000.00 Pegasus, Enso Equity
Helium Health Nigeria e-health April 10,000,000.00 Global Ventures, Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC), Tencent, Ohara Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, HOF Capital, Y Combinator, VentureSouq, Chrysalis Capital, Kairos Angels and Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company
Access Afya Kenya e-health May 900,000.00 MIT Solve and others
Sghartoon Tunisia e-health May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
mPharma Ghana e-health May 17,000,000.00 CDC Group, Novartis, Jim Breyer, Dompe Holdings
The Pathology Network Kenya e-health May 50,000.00 Villgro Africa
clinicPesa Uganda e-health May 50,000.00 Villgro Africa
BusyMed South Africa e-health June LionPride Agility Fund, HAVAIC
Shezlong Egypt e-health June Asia Africa Investment and Consulting, Khaled Ismail, Mohamed El Kamissy
Chefaa Egypt e-health June 500 Startups, Vision Ventures, Womena, angel investors 7 figure pre Series A
Guidepost South Africa e-health August Rand Merchant Investment Holdings, Endeavor
Medx Uganda e-health August 10,000.00 The 97Fund
Rology Egypt e-health September 860,000.00 HIMangel, Dubai Angel Investors, AAIC, Athaal Group
Syked South Africa e-health September HaloCare
Udok South Africa e-health October 611,000.00 FinX Capital
7keema Egypt e-health November Orange Ventures Africa
Waspito Cameroon e-health November Orange Ventures Africa
Docspert Egypt e-health November Flat6Labs
Welnes Egypt e-health November Flat6Labs
Konsolto Egypt e-health November Flat6Labs
Ilara Health Kenya e-health December 3,750,000.00 TLcom Capital, DOB Equity, Global Ventures, Chandaria Capital
CliniDo Egypt e-health December
Rxall Nigeria e-health 1,000,000.00 Founders Factory Africa, SOSV, Plug & Play, Uncovered
Curacel Nigeria e-health Atlantica, Kepple Africa Ventures
RecoMed South Africa e-health 789,000.00 HAVAIC and others
Wazi Kenya e-health Kepple Africa Ventures
LifeQ South Africa e-health 4Di Capital, Invenfin and others
Dr Cadx Zimbabwe e-health 50,000.00 US angel investors
Total: 41

Logistics
Dellyman Nigeria logistics January 61,000.00
Sendy Kenya logistics January 20,000,000.00 Atlantica Ventures, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Asia Africa Investment, Sunu Capital, Enza Capital, Vested World, and Kepple Africa Ventures
Kamtar Ivory Coast logistics January 853,000.00 Saviu Ventures
Bwala Africa Kenya logistics February + May 266,000.00 Founders Factory Africa (February), CFC Stanbic Bank (May)
Bosta Egypt logistics February DPDgroup, Fawry
SEND Nigeria logistics March 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Acuity
Avion Ethiopia logistics March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
MVXchange Nigeria logistics March 37,000.00 Founders Factory Africa
Kwik Nigeria logistics April Yves Guillemot and more
Payment24 South Africa logistics April Standard Bank
Amitruck Kenya logistics April GreenTec Capital
Paps Senegal logistics April 256,000.00 Saviu Ventures
Freterium Morocco logistics April 212 Founders
Deliver Addis Ethiopia logistics May Impact Angel Network
Yobante Express Senegal logistics June 500,000.00
Tayar Egypt logistics June Flat6Labs Cairo
Wedel Egypt logistics June Flat6Labs Cairo
GET IT Rwanda logistics June Vested World, Chandaria Capital
Ordera Egypt logistics August Alex Angels, Daal VC
Roadrunner Egypt logistics September Individual investor
OkHi Kenya logistics September 1,500,000.00 Angel Investment Network, Interswitch, Betatron, Founders Factory Africa
Heny Ghana logistics September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Boxconn Ghana logistics September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Across Express Ethiopia logistics September Addis Ababa Angels Network
dreevo Egypt logistics October EF Logistics
truQ Nigeria logistics October 50,000.00 V8 Capital Partners
ILLA Egypt logistics November 500,000.00 Averroes VC, AUC Angels, Flat6Labs Cairo, angel investors
Lori Systems Kenya logistics November Imperial Logistics
OptimaLogistic Tunisia logistics Kepple Africa Ventures
Total: 29

Energy
Rensource Nigeria energy January 3,000,000.00 Proparco
Daystar Power Nigeria energy February 4,000,000.00 SunFunder
gnuGrid Africa Uganda energy March 50,000.00
Yellow South Africa energy May 3,300,000.00 Platform Investment Partners (PIP), Ruby Rock Investment and LBO
Nuru DRC energy June Gaia Impact Fund
SolarX Mali energy July Energy Access Ventures, CDC Group
ZIZ Energie Chad energy July Energy Access Ventures
Energy+ Mali energy August 1,000,000.00 VentureBuilder, Cordaid, USADF
Solarise Kenya energy September 10,000,000.00 Energy Access Ventures, Proparco, EDFI ElectriFI
Jiro-Ve Madagascar energy September I&P
Easy Solar Sierra Leone energy October 5,000,000.00
Angaza Kenya energy October 13,500,000.00 KawiSafi Ventures, Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures, Ajax Strategies, Emerson Collective, Rethink Impact, and Salesforce Ventures
WidEnergy Zambia energy November ShEquity
SunCulture Kenya energy December 14,000,000.00 Energy Access Ventures (EAV), Électricité de France (EDF), Acumen Capital Partners (ACP), Dream Project Incubators (DPI)
Oolu Senegal energy December 8,500,000.00 RP Global, Persistent Energy Capital, All On, Gaia Impact Fund, and DPI Energy Ventures
Dizzitup South Africa energy
KOKO Networks Kenya energy Kepple Africa Ventures
PayGo Energy Kenya energy Saisan, Kepple Africa Ventures, Energy Access Ventures, Novastar and Global Innovation Fund.
Wattnow Tunisia energy Kepple Africa Ventures
Beacon Power Services Nigeria energy Kepple Africa Ventures
Shyft Nigeria energy Kepple Africa Ventures
PEG Africa Ghana energy Kepple Africa Ventures
Total: 22

Recruitment and HR
KWIKS Morocco recruitment February GreenTec Capital
Fuzu Kenya recruitment March 3,860,000.00 Sparkmind.vc, Finnfund, Cornerstone Enterprises, Aucfan Incubate, Seedstars International, Kepple Africa Ventures, Barona and a group of individual investors.
WUZZUF Egypt recruitment April 4,000,000.00 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Jobox South Africa recruitment May 26,000.00 TIA, Jozi Angels syndicate
Ylomi Benin recruitment May 16,500.00 Benin Business Angel Network
inploy Egypt recruitment June Flat6Labs Cairo
Africa Foresight Group (AFG) Ghana recruitment July 700,000.00 Consonance Investment Managers, GFH Holdings
Job Crystal South Africa recruitment August 250,000.00 Enygma Ventures
Shaghalni Egypt recruitment August 138 Pyramids
Taskmoby Kenya recruitment August 100,000.00 Mercy Corps Ventures
TalentQL Nigeria recruitment November 300,000.00 Zedcrest Capital, angel investors
Clakett Egypt recruitment November Flat6Labs
Flip Africa Uganda recruitment 15,000.00 The 97Fund
ProInterns Uganda recruitment 15,000.00 The 97Fund
Decagon Nigeria recruitment Kepple Africa Ventures
SeamlessHR Nigeria HR April Lateral Capital, Consonance Capital, Enza Capital, Ingressive Capital, Musha Ventures
Wyzetalk South Africa HR May CNBB Venture Partners
Eleka Kenya HR September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
Total: 18

Ed-tech
Gradely Nigeria ed-tech April 25,000.00 Microtraction
Play Sense South Africa ed-tech April 458,000.00 Enygma Ventures
EYouth Egypt ed-tech May 180,000.00 EdVentures
Junior Robotics Lab Tunisia ed-tech May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Study.tn Tunisia ed-tech May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Zedny Egypt ed-tech June 1,200,000.00
OTO Courses Egypt ed-tech June AUC Angels, Changelabs
KoolSkools Morocco ed-tech July 417,000.00 MITC Capital
Valenture Institute South Africa ed-tech September 7,000,000.00 GSV Ventures
The Gradient Boost South Africa ed-tech October Dumebi Okwechime and others
MARJ3 Egypt ed-tech October Expert DOJO, angel investors
Student Hub South Africa ed-tech November 2,917,000.00 Naspers
Glued Egypt ed-tech November Flat6Labs
Koa Academy South Africa ed-tech December Enygma Ventures
Syafunda South Africa ed-tech 140,000.00 Edge Growth
Schoolable Nigeria ed-tech Kepple Africa Ventures
Instill Education South Africa ed-tech Kepple Africa Ventures
Total: 17

Agri-tech
Complete Farmer Ghana agri-tech January + March Village Capital (Jan), Samurai Incubate, Kepple Africa Ventures
East Africa Fruits Tanzania agri-tech May 3,100,000.00 Goodwell, FINCA Ventures, elea
Apollo Agriculture Kenya agri-tech May 6,000,000.00 Anthemis Exponential Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, Flourish Ventures, Sage Hill Capital, To Ventures Food, Accion Venture Lab and Newid Capital, among others.
Aerobotics South Africa agri-tech May 16,500,000.00 Naspers, Cathay Invest, 4Di Capital, PPV, FMO and others
Releaf Nigeria agri-tech June 100,000.00 Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance, Future Africa
Raino Tech4Impact Kenya agri-tech June Samurai Incubate
Famunera Uganda agri-tech June 10,000.00 The 97Fund
Kilimo Fresh Tanzania agri-tech August 50,000.00 MEST
Bringo Fresh Uganda agri-tech August 10,000.00 The 97Fund
Good Nature Agro Zambia agri-tech October 2,100,000.00 Goodwell Investments, Global Partnerships, FINCA Ventures
IQ Logistica South Africa agri-tech October Zebu Investment Partners
Twiga Foods Kenya agri-tech October 29,400,000.00 IFC
Agriple Nigeria agri-tech October 50,000.00 V8 Capital Partners
Farmers Pride Kenya agri-tech November 220,000.00 Gray Matters Capital
swiftVEE South Africa agri-tech November 1,500,000.00 Subtropico
3DIMO South Africa agri-tech 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
Total: 16

Transport
QuickBus Kenya transport January Shorooq Partners, EchoVC, Oman Technology Fund
Vite Mauritius transport January Oui Capital
IntiGo Tunisia transport February + July 1,326,000.00 Angel investors (February), Capsa Capital Partners, angel investors (July)
Swvl Egypt transport February Vostok New Ventures, others
WhereIsMyTransport South Africa transport March 7,500,000.00 Liil Ventures, Global Innovation Fund, Goodwell Investments, Google, Nedbank, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC).
Yassir Algeria transport March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
Weego Morocco transport April 212 Founders
Max.ng Nigeria transport June + September 1,100,000.00 Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (June), Bond (September)
Plentywaka Nigeria transport August 300,000.00 EMFATO, Microtraction, Niche Capital
Teliman Mali transport September I&P
Data Integrated Kenya transport October Mobility54
Pickmeup Nigeria transport October 10,000.00 Angel investor
Moja Ride Ivory Coast transport November Orange Ventures Africa
NopeaRide Kenya transport November 1,200,000.00 InfraCo Africa
Halan Egypt transport 15,000,000.00
Total: 15

Entertainment
MePlaylist Nigeria entertainment March Music World Entertainment Corporation
Carry1st South Africa entertainment May 2,500,000.00 CRE Venture Capital, Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Transsion's Future Hub, Ingressive Capital, Kam Kronenberg III, Musha Ventures
Sea Monster South Africa entertainment July 1,000,000.00 Edge Growth's Vumela Fund
Anubis Gaming Egypt entertainment August + September 400,000.00
Mdundo Kenya entertainment September 6,400,000.00 IPO, Kepple Africa Ventures
Eksab Egypt entertainment November 500,000.00 4DX Ventures and other strategic investors
StarNews Mobile Ivory Coast entertainment December 1,800,000.00 I&P, Expert DOJO
Galactech Tunisia entertainment Oman Technology Fund, business angels
Minly Egypt entertainment Foundation Ventures
Usiku Games Kenya entertainment Kepple Africa Ventures
Total: 10

AI / IoT
Aifluence Kenya AI February 100,000.00 Antler
Enlabeler South Africa AI August E4E Africa
DataProphet South Africa AI August 6,000,000.00 Knife Capital, IDC, Norican Group
SmartPredict Madagascar AI September I&P
ATLAN Space Morocco AI November 1,100,000.00 Maroc Numeric Fund II, with participation from Hilmi Law Firm and Cadex Group.
RoboDesk Egypt AI November Flat6Labs
inQuba South Africa AI December Knife Capital, RMB
NIoTEK Egypt IoT April 6,000.00 Cairo Angels
LightWare South Africa IoT August 1,500,000.00 Sanari Capital
Amjaad Technology Egypt IoT October Dhaman Group
Total: 10

Prop-tech
Mubawab Morocco prop-tech January 7,000,000.00 Emerging Markets Property Group
Flow South Africa prop-tech January Vunani Capital, Kalon Venture Partners, CRE Venture Capital
Sakneen Egypt prop-tech March 150,000.00 Y Combinator
Seso Global Nigeria prop-tech March Kepple Africa Ventures, previous investors
Roundr South Africa prop-tech August + December i7V (August)
HouseME South Africa prop-tech September
Milango Egypt prop-tech October A15
Isqan Egypt prop-tech Angel investor
reOS South Africa prop-tech Bill Paladino, Mark Forrester
MyAwayHome Nigeria prop-tech Future Africa, Kepple Africa Ventures
Total: 10

Marketing
Termii Nigeria marketing March 150,000.00 Y Combinator, Kepple Africa Ventures, Rally Cap
Mobiz South Africa marketing March 2,000,000.00 Kalon Venture Partners, HAVAIC
Druve Nigeria marketing April 20,000.00
FunnelJoy Nigeria marketing May Ventures Platform
DigiFi Egypt marketing August Loyal VC
Funnelll Egypt marketing November Flat6Labs
Total: 6

Other
3atlana Egypt auto-tech June Flat6Labs Cairo
Carscan South Africa auto-tech October Kalon Venture Partners, IDF Capital
Autochek Nigeria auto-tech November 3,400,000.00 TLcom Capital, 4DX Ventures, Golden Palm Investments, Lateral Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures, MSA Capital, Musha Ventures, local angel/seed investors
ServiceMyCar South Africa auto-tech 310,000.00
Brindocorp Nigeria development January 5,000.00
Sendmarc South Africa cybersecurity January Kalon Venture Partners
AURA South Africa security January 420,000.00 HAVAIC
elmenus Egypt food delivery February 8,000,000.00 Global Ventures, Algebra Ventures, Tarek Sakr and Hamad Al Homaizi
Mumm Egypt food delivery April Alex Angels
Howler South Africa events February Techstars, Platform Investment Partners Growth and Platform45
Eventtus Egypt events April Hala Ventures, Algebra Ventures, Daal VC
Garment IO Egypt manufacturing February 450,000.00 Egypt Ventures, 500 Startups
Omnisient South Africa data sharing March Nedbank CIB, Investec, Compass Venture Capital
ElCoach Egypt fitness March Endure Capital, 500 Startups (500 Falcons), Wise Capital and some local angel investors.
Coliba Ivory Coast waste management March GreenTec Capital
Argineering Egypt design lab March + November 600,000.00 500 Startups, Flat6Labs (March), Kickstarter campaign (November)
Pravica Egypt email April 500,000.00 500 Startups, Modus Capital, DYRES Ventures
Instabug Egypt bug reporting May 5,000,000.00 Accel Partners, angel investors
Gebeya Ethiopia coding February 2,000,000.00 Partech, Orange Digital Ventures, Consonance Investment Managers
Moringa School Kenya coding May DOB Equity
Onboard Tunisia 3D printing May + November 240,000.00 Flat6Labs (May), Kepple Africa Ventures, Ahmed Hentati, Karim Jouini (November)
SeekMake Tunisia manufacturing May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Wantotrip Tunisia travel May 65,000.00 Flat6Labs
Bosla Egypt analytics June Flat6Labs Cairo
mycelium Egypt biotech June Flat6Labs Cairo
Mogassam Egypt hardware June AUC Angels
SweepSouth South Africa on-demand June Futuregrowth
Eden Life Nigeria on-demand July Samurai Incubate, Village Global, Musha Ventures
Poa Internet Kenya connectivity July Haba Capital
Komaza Kenya conservation July 28,000,000.00 Novastar Ventures, AXA Investment Managers, FMO, Mirova's Land Degradation Neutrality Fund
Glamera Egypt beauty August Dual Gate Investment Holding
Makwa Egypt on-demand (laundry) August Angel investor
AppZone Nigeria software development August Lateral Capital
Elves Egypt on-demand September 2,000,000.00 Sawari Ventures, existing investors
AirSmat Nigeria software September 100,000.00 Zetogon
KPI Lens Ghana project management September 100,000.00 Mest Africa
GoMyCode Tunisia coding October 850,000.00 Wamda, Meninx Holding, Anava Seed Fund, Jasminum Capital, angel investors
Wuilt Egypt website builder November 535,000.00 DAAL VC, Flat6Labs Cairo, angel investors
LetMeIn South Africa access management November 144,000.00
Coliba Ghana waste management November Rudi De Kerpel
Mr Green Africa Kenya waste management November DOB Equity
Trueflutter Nigeria dating December Lagos Angel Network, SSE Angel Network and SGC7375
Sigma Egypt sportswear December Innlife, Kuwaiti investors
Tubayo Uganda travel 15,000.00 The 97Fund
Tripxio Uganda travel 15,000.00 The 97Fund
iBuild Kenya construction Kepple Africa Ventures
Xetova Kenya procurement Digital Economy
Snapt South Africa software Convergence Partners, Sanari and others
ConDigital Ethiopia construction 25,000.00 The Baobab Network
Total: 49

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