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Abalobi

Mobile application suite improving the economic and social resilience of small-scale coastal fishing communities.

South Africa
Founded 2015
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
AgricultureLogisticsMarine

Agro Supply

Mobile USSD-based layaway platform enabling smallholder farmers to save incrementally for high-quality seeds and agricultural inputs.

Uganda
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, DRK Foundation
AgricultureFinancial ServicesTechnology

Ando Foods

Digital food delivery operating system providing infrastructure, cloud kitchens, and logistics for restaurant brands to scale reliably across urban markets.

Kenya
Founded 2020
Backed by: Savannah Fund, DFS Lab, VestedWorld, Chui Ventures
e-commerceTechnologyNutrition+1

Asaak

Tech-enabled asset financing platform providing quick, mobile-based credit to informal commercial transport workers.

Uganda
Founded 2016
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnologyLogistics

Assuraf

Inclusive digital insurtech platform aggregating and offering insurance policies from dozens of major providers.

Senegal
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

Bake Easy

Manufacturer of premium baking solutions, including bread improvers and premixes, designed to simplify production and ensure consistent quality for professional bakers.

Kenya
Founded 2024
Backed by: VestedWorld
Consumer GoodsManufacturing

BasiGo

Imports/assembles electric buses; offers battery leasing + charging infrastructure; uses “Pay-as-You-Drive” model to reduce upfront cost burden for public transport operators.

Kenya, Rwanda
Founded 2021
Backed by: Novastar Ventures
e-MobilityManufacturing

Bekia

Mobile app enabling households and businesses to exchange valuable inorganic waste for digital cash rewards.

Egypt
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Flat6Labs
Waste ManagementTechnology

Biobuu

Circular economy enterprise upcycling organic food waste into high-protein animal feeds and organic compost.

Tanzania, Kenya
Founded 2016
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
AgricultureWaste ManagementNutrition

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)

Converts biomass waste into high-quality biochar, generating carbon credits and soil enhancers.

Nigeria
Founded 2023
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Renewable EnergyTechnologyAgriculture+1

Bumpa

Mobile-first commerce engine providing micro-merchants with instantaneous website builders, inventory management tools, and social media checkout capabilities.

Nigeria, Ghana
Founded 2021
Backed by: DFS Lab
e-commerceSaaSTechnology

Chipper Cash

Fintech unicorn facilitating instant, free, and interoperable mobile cross-border peer-to-peer money transfers.

Pan-Africa
Founded 2018
Backed by: Deciens Capital
Financial Services

ColdHubs

Solar-powered, modular, pay-as-you-store cold storage solutions positioned near rural markets.

Nigeria
Founded 2015
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Factor[e] Ventures
AgricultureRenewable EnergyFinancial Services+2

Cowrywise

Digital wealth management and investment savings platform targeting young, tech-savvy African professionals.

Nigeria
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

DanMoz

A modern integrated commercial dairy farm and processing plant producing nutrient-packed yoghurts, cheeses, fresh milk, and butter.

Mozambique, South Africa
Founded 2012
Backed by: Impact Fund Denmark
AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturing

Destacame

Alternative credit scoring and personal financial management platform helping consumers improve financial health.

Chile, Mexico
Founded 2015
Backed by: Accion Venture Lab
Financial ServicesTechnologyHealth

Earthbond

One-stop marketplace matching small and medium businesses with solar energy financing and localized installers.

Nigeria
Founded 2023
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Renewable EnergyFinancial ServicesTechnology+2

Eight Medical

Cloud-native emergency medical services platform coordinating first responders and resource allocation.

Nigeria
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
HealthLogisticsTechnology

Enakl

Mobility technology platform connecting daily commuters with shared rides in microbuses and vans.

Morocco
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
LogisticsTechnology

Escala

Structured automated educational savings plans helping low-income families save for higher education.

Colombia
Founded 2012
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesEducationTechnology

FarMart

SaaS-enabled B2B ag-commodity platform helping agri-input retailers improve sourcing, logistics, and sales.

India
Founded 2015
Backed by: General Catalyst
AgricultureLogisticsTechnology+1

Farmz2U

Agritech platform providing farmers with digital tools for precision farming, market access, and structured financing.

Nigeria, Kenya
Founded 2019
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Google for Startups
AgricultureFinancial ServicesTechnology

Flex Finance

An automated spend management and corporate card platform empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to digitize expenses, approvals, and disbursements.

Nigeria
Founded 2019
Backed by: Accion Venture Lab, Catalyst Fund, Chui Ventures
Financial ServicesTechnology

GoBEBA

Multi-category e-commerce logistics platform providing last-mile storage and home delivery infrastructure for bulky household essentials and utilities.

Kenya
Founded 2019
Backed by: DFS Lab
Logisticse-commerce

Grao

Micro-savings and wealth management platform built specifically for low-income families.

Brazil
Founded 2014
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

Groupe Diakhate

A specialized agribusiness manufacturing high-quality poultry feed, processing agricultural raw materials, and empowering local smallholder maize and soybean farmers.

Mali, Benin, Guinea
Founded 2011
Backed by: Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund
ManufacturingAgriculture

Harvesting

Leverages remote sensing data and alternative datasets to provide structured digital financial services for smallholders.

India
Founded 2016
Backed by: Deciens Capital, Catalyst Fund
AgricultureFinancial ServicesTechnology

HealthDart

Enabling easier, cheaper, and faster primary healthcare access through digital triage and local pharmacies.

South Africa
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
HealthTechnology

Indicina

AI-powered digital credit infrastructure and automated data analytics tool for consumer lending institutions.

Nigeria
Founded 2018
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

Jackfruit Finance

EdTech-fintech ecosystem providing specialized credit, procurement tools, and teacher training to low-cost private schools, their suppliers, and parents to improve education quality and access.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Founded 2021
Backed by: VestedWorld, TLG Capital, IDP Foundation
EducationFinancial ServicesTechnology

Jetstream

Logistics technology platform enabling cross-border exporters to manage freight forwarding, customs, and trade finance.

Ghana, Nigeria
Founded 2018
Backed by: Alitheia Capital, Golden Palm Investments, Catalyst Fund
LogisticsFinancial ServicesTechnology

Jumba

Construction technology platform streamlining the B2B and B2C supply chain for building materials by connecting manufacturers, hardware stores, and developers through a digital marketplace.

Kenya
Founded 2022
Backed by: Enza Capital, Speedinvest
Real EstateTechnologyRetail & Wholesale+1

Kandua

Digital directory and SaaS tool designed to help skilled, informal home-service professionals source business.

South Africa
Founded 2016
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
e-commerceRetail & WholesaleTechnology+1

KarmaLife

Fintech platform providing continuous earned wage access and financial wellness plans to gig workers.

India
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnologyHealth

Kathy's Fresh

Kenyan fresh produce provider delivering sustainably sourced fruits, vegetables, and health products directly to consumers and B2B markets like Quick Mart.

Kenya
Founded 2022
Backed by: VestedWorld, DFS Lab, Mastercard Foundation
Agriculturee-commerce

Kazi Yetu

An agri-food social enterprise processing and exporting premium organic teas and spices, optimizing traceable supply chains and empowering local farmers.

Tanzania
Founded 2018
Backed by: Bloomberg Philanthropies
AgricultureConsumer Goods

Koltin

Fintech-enabled healthcare platform offering personalized health insurance and wellness support to senior citizens.

Mexico
Founded 2019
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
HealthTechnologyFinancial Services

Kudigo

Retail management and mobile POS software enabling informal consumer retailers to manage inventories.

Ghana
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
e-commerceTechnologyRetail & Wholesale

Kwara

Digital banking software transforming traditional SACCOs and credit unions into modern credit institutions.

Kenya
Founded 2018
Backed by: Breega, Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

Lami

API-driven insurtech platform enabling non-insurance enterprises to design and distribute digital insurance policies.

Kenya
Founded 2018
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

LEAF

Blockchain-based virtual wallet enabling refugees and migrant workers to secure and transfer money across borders.

Rwanda
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial Services

Mamy Eyewear

Direct-to-consumer optical brand providing affordable, high-quality prescription glasses and AI-powered eye tests to address the vision care gap.

Kenya
Founded 2021
Backed by: VestedWorld
HealthTechnologyConsumer Goods

MangoLife

Digital insurtech agency offering accessible, highly tailored life and retirement insurance solutions to families.

Mexico
Founded 2018
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
TechnologyFinancial Services

Mazao Hub

Agtech enterprise powering smallholder farmers with hyperlocal soil analytics, agronomy support, and market linkage tools.

Tanzania
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
AgricultureRenewable Energy

Medikea

Tech-powered outpatient care network providing affordable, digitized medical consultations and diagnostics.

Tanzania
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
HealthTechnology

Meerkat

Debt management and financial health platform supporting underbanked consumers with debt restructuring programs.

South Africa
Founded 2015
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnologyHealth

Mujer Financiera

Financial education and digital wellness portal empowering underserved women across Latin America to manage wealth.

Argentina, Mexico
Founded 2018
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesEducationTechnology+1

Nala

A digital cross-border payment platform enabling diaspora users to send money internationally with high speed and transparency.

Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana
Founded 2017
Backed by: DFS Lab
Financial ServicesTechnology

NoorNation

Renewable energy startup providing solar-powered decentralized water desalination and power systems to remote farms.

Egypt
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Flat6Labs
Renewable EnergyWater, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Novek

IoT company building smart dispensing machines that eliminate single-use plastic by allowing micro-retailers to sell staples in small, affordable quantities.

Kenya
Founded 2018
Backed by: VestedWorld
Waste ManagementTechnology

OHM Mobility

Fintech mobility enterprise modernizing and streamlining vehicle financing and fleet management for commercial EVs.

India
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial Servicese-mobility

Oko

Affordable crop insurance provider helping smallholder farmers manage weather-related climate risks using mobile index technology.

Mali, Uganda
Founded 2018
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures
Financial ServicesTechnologyRenewable Energy+1

OKOA

Battery-swapping infrastructure and electric mobility software provider for two- and three-wheeler commercial operators.

Tanzania
Founded 2023
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Renewable EnergyTechnology

Oze

SaaS business tool providing West African micro-enterprises with transaction tracking, digital invoices, and credit linkages.

Ghana, Nigeria
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, EchoVC Partners, Annycent Capital
Financial ServicesTechnologySaaS

Paddy Cover

Multi-channel insurtech distributor designing and delivering highly customized micro-insurance products to gig-workers.

Nigeria
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer Goods

PayAgri

Full-stack agribusiness platform optimizing market linkages and working-capital finance for crop producers.

India
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
AgricultureFinancial ServicesTechnology

Paymenow

Earned wage access and financial education platform helping workers build financial resilience and avoid predatory debt.

South Africa
Founded 2019
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnologyEducation

PEBCo-BETHESDA (PEBCO)

A regulated microfinance institution providing tailored microloans, savings, financial education, and climate-smart agricultural financing to low-income rural populations.

Benin
Founded 1990
Backed by: Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund
Financial Services

PesaKit

An AI-powered fintech platform empowering mobile money agents and micro-merchants with liquidity management tools, working capital, and digital financial services.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana
Founded 2018
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, DFS Lab, Gates Foundation
Financial ServicesTechnology

Power

Digital financial wellness platform providing workplace banking for earned wage access, savings, and insurance.

Kenya, Uganda, Zambia
Founded 2020
Backed by: DOB Equity
Financial ServicesTechnology

Powerlabs

Utilizes artificial intelligence and smart-grid IoT sensors to reduce energy costs and guarantee resilient power.

Nigeria
Founded 2023
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Renewable Energy

Rukula

Micro-lending platform facilitating affordable, installment-based consumer appliance purchases for low-income households.

Sri Lanka
Founded 2012
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

Salutat

CRM and automated communications platform helping microfinance institutions improve customer relationship management.

UAE, Global
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
SaaSTechnologyFinancial Services

Sand to Green

Regenerative agriculture enterprise utilizing agroforestry and desalinated water to turn arid deserts into arable farmland.

Morocco
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Katapult Ocean
AgricultureRenewable EnergyTechnology+1

Scrapays

Facilitates decentralized waste recovery by enabling micro-entrepreneurs to launch independent digital recycling businesses.

Nigeria
Founded 2019
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Waste ManagementTechnology

Sistema.bio

A social enterprise manufacturing and financing high-efficiency modular biodigesters that convert animal waste into renewable biogas and organic fertilizer.

Kenya
Founded 2010
Backed by: British International Investment (BII), Shell Foundation, FMO, KawiSafi Ventures, AlphaMundi Foundation
Renewable EnergyAgriculture

SmileID

Provides comprehensive developer-friendly KYC, biometric onboarding, and identity verification tools tailored for Africa.

Pan-Africa
Founded 2017
Backed by: Costanoa Ventures, Fifty Years (50Y), Catalyst Fund
SaaSTechnology

Spiro

A clean energy and electric mobility startup deploying a comprehensive battery-swapping infrastructure for electric two-wheelers.

Benin, Togo, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania
Founded 2026
Backed by: Impact Fund Denmark, Africa Go Green Fund
Logisticse-mobilityRenewable Energy

Spoon Money

A financial technology impact enterprise providing group-based micro-loans, savings products, and credit scoring tailored to female informal township traders.

South Africa
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial Services

sun king

Sun King designs, finances, and distributes affordable off-grid solar home systems and energy-efficient appliances to underserved, unbanked communities globally.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Cameroon, Ethiopia
Founded 2007
Backed by: Lightrock, British International Investment (BII), Norfund, FMO, E3 Capital
Renewable EnergyFinancial ServicesTechnology

SunCulture

Designs, sells, and finances solar-powered irrigation & water systems (IoT-enabled), with PAYG models, to enable smallholder farmers to boost yields while reducing cost.

Kenya
Founded 2012
Backed by: E3 Capital
AgricultureRenewable Energy

Swap

Decarbonizes logistics by converting commercial tricycles and light buses to electric drivetrains with modular battery-swapping.

Nigeria
Founded 2023
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Renewable EnergyLogistics

Swoove

Enabling digital logistics and e-commerce distribution networks via an accessible on-demand delivery platform.

Ghana
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
LogisticsTechnologye-commerce+1

Tendo

Social commerce platform enabling individuals to start online businesses with zero upfront capital or inventory.

Ghana
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
e-commerceTechnologyRetail & Wholesale

The Awareness Company

AI-powered platform transforming operational data into real-time sustainability and environmental insights.

South Africa
Founded 2018
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
SaaSTechnology

The New Forests Company

A vertically integrated forestry social enterprise managing sustainable, certified timber plantations and conservation areas to manufacture eco-friendly wood and biomass products.

Uganda, Tanzania
Founded 2004
Backed by: Impact Fund Denmark, AgDevCo, FMO
AgricultureManufacturing

Thola

Automates sustainability and carbon compliance intelligence for emerging agricultural and carbon-conscious corporations.

South Africa
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
SaaSTechnologyRenewable Energy

Tolbi

Agritech startup leveraging satellite telemetry and artificial intelligence to facilitate smart agricultural decision-making.

Senegal
Founded 2019
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Agriculture

Tomato Jos

A vertically integrated farming and agricultural processing company manufacturing high-yield tomato paste and local consumer food products.

Nigeria
Founded 2014
Backed by: VestedWorld, Sabou Capital, Alitheia Capital, Goodwell Investments, Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF)
AgricultureManufacturing

TopUp Mama

B2B restaurant supply chain platform providing food inventory delivery and credit solutions.

Kenya
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Bpifrance, Google for Startups
e-commerceLogisticsRetail & Wholesale+3

Tulix

Collaborative digital payment wallet designed to enhance fund visibility and direct cross-border payments.

Kenya
Founded 2021
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnology

Turaco

Provides simple, affordable, and high-volume micro-insurance solutions embedded into popular ride-hailing and banking apps.

Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria
Founded 2019
Backed by: Novastar Ventures, Enza Capital, Catalyst Fund
Financial ServicesTechnologye-mobility

Turnstay

Financial technology provider optimizing payment infrastructure for the travel sector to reduce foreign exchange fees and boost direct bookings.

South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria
Founded 2021
Backed by: Enza Capital, DFS Lab
Financial ServicesTourism

Tushop

Community group-buying platform aggregating consumer demand for groceries to source directly from manufacturers and farmers at deep wholesale discounts.

Kenya
Founded 2021
Backed by: DFS Lab
e-commerceRetail & Wholesale

VAIS

Deploys deep learning and satellite imaging analysis to optimize water usage and provide precision farming services.

Egypt
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
AgricultureEducationWater, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Verqor

Cashless supply chain credit and crop management platform designed for Mexican smallholder farming groups.

Mexico
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
AgricultureFinancial ServicesTechnology+1

Wasoko

Major B2B e-commerce platform offering informal retail distribution, delivery, and micro-working capital solutions.

Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda
Founded 2014
Backed by: Avenir Growth, Catalyst Fund
e-commerceLogisticsRetail & Wholesale+1

Wasoko

Operates an informal retail distribution platform delivering consumer products and providing financial services directly to local shopkeepers.

Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Egypt, Morocco
Founded 2013
Backed by: 4DX Ventures
Retail & WholesaleLogisticsFinancial Services+3

WellaHealth

Provides affordable micro-health insurance plans focusing on malaria care and primary diagnostic services.

Nigeria
Founded 2017
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Health

Yoco

A small business platform offering offline card payment terminals, digital invoicing tools, and financial services to independent merchants.

South Africa
Founded 2013
Backed by: Partech, Velocity Capital, Orange Ventures, FMO
Financial ServicesTechnology

Zebra CropBank

Agritech platform helping smallholder farmers convert crops into tradable assets, store harvests, and access credit/markets.

Nigeria
Founded 2020
Backed by: Catalyst Fund, Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF)
AgricultureLogisticsFinancial Services

Zippi

Provides flexible, instant micro-credit lines to informal gig-economy workers and freelancers.

Brazil
Founded 2019
Backed by: Catalyst Fund
Financial Services

4Life Solutions

A Danish-Kenyan social impact company that provides low-cost, solar-powered water purification solutions (SaWa) designed for low-income and emergency-hit communities.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia
Founded 2018
Water, Sanitation, and HygieneRenewable Energy

Access Afya

Access Afya runs asset-light clinics and pharmacies in low-income areas offering affordable healthcare and virtual care via their mDaktari platform.

Kenya
Founded 2012
Health

Africa Lamu Nuts

Nut processor providing gourmet roasted macadamia, cashew, and peanut snacks to health-conscious professionals and premium gift markets.

Kenya
Founded 2021
AgricultureConsumer GoodsRetail & Wholesale

Africa Negoce Industries (ANI)

An industrial agribusiness specializing in the sourcing, processing, and export of high-quality raw cashew nuts.

Benin
Founded 2017
AgricultureManufacturing

Agrails

Combines AI and satellite data to provide precise farmland analytics, helping organizations evaluate climate risks and improve smallholder agricultural outcomes.

Kenya
Founded 2023
AgricultureTechnology

Angaza Elimu

AI-driven e-learning platform delivering personalized, adaptive tools and STEAM training to empower students and teachers across African digital economies.

Kenya
Founded 2017
EducationTechnology

Antara Health

A virtual primary care provider and AI-driven health navigation platform that coordinates comprehensive medical care for employees and individuals.

Kenya
Founded 2019
HealthTechnology

Apollo Agriculture

Uses AI, remote sensing and mobile tech to deliver credit, inputs and agronomy advice to small-holder farmers, helping them increase yield and income.

Kenya, Zambia
Founded 2016
Agriculture

Aquacom

An aquaculture technology enterprise designing and installing customized systems like water-reusing systems, aquaponics, and high-density fish cages for farmers.

Tanzania
Founded 2017
AquacultureAgriculture

Aquarech

Digital platform empowering smallholder fish farmers with high-quality feed, precision farming tools, credit, and direct market access to improve productivity.

Kenya
Founded 2019
AquacultureTechnologyFinancial Services

Aquarech

Precision aquaculture marketplace providing fish farmers with quality feeds, mobile commerce, and IoT sensors.

Kenya
Founded 2019
AgricultureLogisticsAquaculture+2

Arc Ride

Kenyan e-mobility startup providing battery-swapping infrastructure and electric motorcycles through a scalable Battery-as-a-Service model for urban mass transport.

Kenya
Founded 2020
e-mobility

Baridi

A cleantech startup providing solar-powered, modular cold storage solutions and "Cooling-as-a-Service" for the livestock, dairy, and horticulture sectors.

Kenya
Founded 2021
Renewable EnergyAgriculture

Baus Taka

Tech-integrated social venture providing sustainable waste management solutions and creating green job opportunities for underserved women and youth in coastal communities.

Kenya
Founded 2021
Waste ManagementTechnology

Bio Amandes

An eco-friendly industrial shea processor producing certified organic and fair-trade shea butter for the international cosmetics industry.

Côte d'Ivoire, Cote d'Ivoire
Founded 2017
ManufacturingAgriculture

Bio Food Products

Premium dairy processor producing high-quality fresh milk, yoghurt, and functional products with a strong commitment to food safety and sustainability.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, South Sudan
Founded 1992
ManufacturingConsumer GoodsAgriculture

Branch

A branchless mobile bank providing instant personal microloans, savings options, and digital wallet services directly through its app.

Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania
Founded 2015
Financial ServicesTechnology

Brown's Food Co.

An award-winning artisanal food producer specializing in natural cheeses, organic dairy, sourdough crackers, and gourmet ice cream using traditional methods.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan
Founded 1979
AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturing

BuuPass

Digitizing African intercity travel, BuuPass provides transport operators with management software and travelers with a seamless mobile ticket booking marketplace.

Kenya
Founded 2017
TechnologyLogistics

chpter.

Chpter is a Kenyan social commerce startup helping businesses sell on platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, providing tools for order management, payments, and customer engagement to grow sales and efficiency.

Kenya
Founded 2022
Artificial IntelligenceE-commerce

CoAmana

CoAmana is an agritech / marketplace-platform / SaaS solution that helps digitize and strengthen agricultural markets (also called “market hubs”).

Kenya, Nigeria
Founded 2018
Agriculture

Cold Solutions Kenya

Kenyan cold chain provider offering sustainable, temperature-controlled warehousing to reduce food waste and support the pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors.

Kenya
Founded 2020
LogisticsAgricultureRenewable Energy

Data Integrated

ICT company automating African SMEs with innovative payment and mobility solutions to digitize public transport and streamline business financial operations.

Kenya, Rwanda
Founded 2012
TechnologySaaSFinancial Services

Demka Dairy

A prominent milk processor in Central Kenya producing premium yoghurts, cheese, and fermented milk (Mala) under the "Gracie's" brand.

Kenya
Founded 2011
AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturing

DOT Glasses

A social enterprise providing ultra-low-cost, patented, one-size-fits-all prescription eyeglasses using a "Good Enough Vision" diagnostic model.

Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa
Founded 2014
Health

Duck

AI-powered market intelligence platform providing consumer brands with real-time retail data, price elasticity insights, and stock visibility across African markets.

Kenya
Founded 2022
Retail & WholesaleTechnology

EBO

A member-owned savings and credit cooperative society driving financial inclusion through affordable credit and savings services.

Uganda
Founded 1995
Financial Services

ECOOKIM

A union of cocoa cooperatives aggregating, certifying, and exporting premium, sustainable cocoa beans on behalf of thousands of smallholders.

Côte d'Ivoire, Cote d'Ivoire
Founded 2004
Agriculture

Elewa

IT agency and edtech venture builder developing digital products and learning solutions to bridge the global software talent gap.

Kenya, Uganda
Founded 2015
Technology

Farm to Feed

Operates a B2B platform connecting smallholder farmers to businesses to rescue surplus and imperfect produce, reducing regional food loss.

Kenya
Founded 2026
AgricultureTechnology

FarmWorks

Mission-driven agricultural ecosystem builder providing smallholder farmers with inputs, training, and reliable market access through an integrated digital supply chain.

Kenya
Founded 2020
AgricultureTechnologyFinancial Services

Grace and Mercy

An NGO microfinance institution dedicated to providing accessible credit, small business loans, and comprehensive financial literacy training to low-income rural and urban entrepreneurs, primarily focusing on vulnerable women and marginalized youth.

Nigeria
Founded 2012
Financial Services

Greenforest Foods

Processes and distributes high-quality honey, peanut butter, and snacks while supporting over 7,000 smallholder farmers through sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda
Founded 2000
AgricultureManufacturingConsumer Goods

Greenspoon

Premium online supermarket providing vetted organic, artisan, and sustainable products across Kenya to promote conscious consumption and healthy living.

Kenya
Founded 2016
Retail & WholesaleConsumer Goodse-commerce

Grounded

Produces non-toxic, plant-based household and personal care products using locally sourced ingredients to provide sustainable, biodegradable hygiene alternatives.

Kenya
Founded 2016
Consumer GoodsManufacturing

Happy Cow

A vertically integrated dairy manufacturer specializing in artisanal and commercial cheeses, premium yoghurts, and fresh dairy products using traditional Dutch techniques.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan
Founded 1996
AgricultureManufacturingConsumer Goods

Healthy U

Leading health and wellness retail and wholesale chain providing vitamins, supplements, organic specialty foods, and personalized nutritional consultation services.

Kenya, Uganda
Founded 1985
Retail & WholesaleConsumer GoodsHealth+1

Helium Health

Offers a comprehensive digital suite for healthcare providers, encompassing electronic medical records, hospital management software, and integrated credit financing solutions.

Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal, Cameroon, Uganda
Founded 2016
SaaSHealthFinancial Services+1

Hello Tractor

Matches tractor-owners and farmers via app; provides mechanisation through pay-as-you-go financing; enables access to tractors, booking agents, and climate-smart tools.

Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia
Founded 2014
Agriculture

Hewatele

Social enterprise manufacturing and distributing affordable medical oxygen through an innovative hub-and-spoke model to hospitals and underserved healthcare facilities.

Kenya, Uganda, Somalia
Founded 2014
ManufacturingHealth

iFunza

AI-powered collaborative educational platform connecting families and schools through real-time tracking, integrated school-fee financing, and a curated marketplace.

Kenya
Founded 2022
EducationTechnologyFinancial Services

Ilara Health

Empowers primary healthcare clinics with tech-powered diagnostic devices, financing, and software to improve medical care accessibility in underserved African communities.

Kenya
Founded 2019
HealthTechnologyFinancial Services

Jacaranda Health

Jacaranda Health improves maternal and newborn care quality through digital empowerment and community health programs in Kenya.

Kenya
Founded 2011
Health

Jahazii

Digitizes employee records, tracks attendance, automates payroll, and offers earned wage access to promote financial inclusion for Africa’s industrial workforce.

Kenya
Founded 2023
Financial ServicesSaaSTechnology

Jamii Impact

A tier 2 microfinance social enterprise providing customized credit facilities and non-financial capacity building to grassroots community microfinance groups.

Tanzania
Founded 2017
Financial Services

Kasha

Digital retail and distribution platform providing last-mile access to pharmaceuticals, health products, and household goods, specifically optimized for women.

Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria
Founded 2016
HealthTechnology

Keep IT Cool

Provides solar-powered cold storage and a B2B distribution platform connecting smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to markets, significantly reducing food waste.

Kenya, Tanzania
Founded 2021
AgricultureLogisticsTechnology+1

Kentaste

Leading coconut processor producing high-quality milk, oil, and flour while empowering smallholder farmers through sustainable, fair-trade certified supply chains.

Kenya, Tanzania
Founded 2014
AgricultureManufacturingConsumer Goods

Ketha Africa

Digitizes small-scale farming value chains, providing access to real-time payments and tailored financial products for agricultural stakeholders to improve productivity.

Kenya
Founded 2022
AgricultureTechnologyFinancial Services

Kim-Fay

Manufactures and distributes personal care, tissue, and home hygiene products across the region through partnerships with global consumer brands.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda
Founded 1991
ManufacturingConsumer Goods

Kotani Pay

Provides on-ramp and off-ramp infrastructure connecting Web3 users to local payment channels across Africa via mobile money and USSD middleware.

Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Uganda, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire
Founded 2020
Financial ServicesTechnology

Kukhanya Green Energy

An off-grid clean-tech enterprise distributing affordable household solar solutions to improve energy access across under served, remote rural communities.

Mozambique
Founded 2022
Renewable Energy

Kumbatia Seafood

Empowers artisanal fishers through training, financing, and cold chain logistics to provide sustainable, traceable, reef-safe seafood for premium global markets.

Kenya
Founded 2020
Marine

Laki Laki

Produces premium, all-natural Greek yoghurts and probiotic drinks using artisanal methods and locally sourced ingredients with a focus on social impact.

Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan
Founded 2012
AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturing

Leta

Logistics-software startup. Helps businesses optimise the movement of goods (route optimisation, tracking, payments, delivery data insights) using AI, to reduce cost, improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact.

Kenya
Founded 2021
Logistics

Limbua

Organic producer and supplier of macadamia nuts, avocado oil, and dried mango, partnering with thousands of smallholder farmers for sustainable processing.

Kenya
Founded 2009
Agriculture

M-KOPA

Leading fintech platform providing "Every Day Earners" with affordable smartphones, digital loans, and e-mobility through flexible, inclusive micro-repayment plans.

Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa
Founded 2010
Financial ServicesTechnologyRenewable Energy+1

Maisha Meds

Provides digital supply chain and inventory tools for African pharmacies to deliver subsidized, high-quality medicines through automated reimbursement programs.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia
Founded 2017
HealthTechnology

Maisha Poa

An insurtech startup providing affordable, mobile-based health insurance tailored for low-income informal workers and gig economy entrepreneurs.

Kenya
Founded 2022
HealthFinancial ServicesTechnology

MobiLife

Mobile-first life insurance provider offering flexible micro-life plans designed around daily and weekly micro-premiums.

South Africa
Founded 2015
TechnologyFinancial Services

Mobius

Kenyan-based automaker designing and manufacturing rugged, affordable SUVs specifically engineered for the challenging terrains and "off-road" conditions of the African continent.

Kenya
Founded 2009
ManufacturingLogistics

Mosoro Afya

A Kenyan health-wellness company producing nutrient-dense porridge flours, nut butters, and oils to combat malnutrition and manage lifestyle diseases.

Kenya
Founded 2021
AgricultureHealthConsumer Goods

mPharma

Health-tech company managing prescription drug inventory and pharmacy franchises to improve medicine availability and affordability for patients across the continent.

Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Gabon, Togo, Benin
Founded 2013
HealthTechnology

Mr. Green Africa

Tech-driven recycling company integrating informal waste workers into a formal value chain to produce high-quality, ethically sourced post-consumer recycled plastics.

Kenya, Ethiopia
Founded 2014
Waste ManagementTechnology

MYDAWA

Integrated digital health platform offering e-pharmacy services, telehealth consultations, and lab diagnostics through an online and physical distribution model.

Kenya, Uganda
Founded 2017
e-commerceHealthTechnology

Nasaru Naturals

Produces sustainable, nutrient-dense spirulina in natural lake environments using carbon-negative aquaculture to enhance global nutrition and support local livelihoods.

Kenya
Founded 2024
AquacultureAgricultureTechnology+1

Nazava Water Filters

A B Corp-certified social enterprise manufacturing affordable, WHO-tested ceramic water filters that operate without electricity or boiling.

Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda
Founded 2009
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Ndovu

A wealth-tech platform providing regulated, digital access to local and global investment markets for individual and institutional African investors.

Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
Founded 2020
Financial ServicesTechnology

Norda Industries Limited

Norda Industries is a Nairobi-based FMCG company founded in 2008. They manufacture snacks potato crisps, corn puffs and rings including brands like Urban Bites, Cribaz, Urban Stix, Bitez, Ringoz and Tamu Tamu. They work with smallholder farmers for raw materials (potatoes, maize).

Kenya
Founded 2008
Consumer GoodsProcessingAgriculture

Nyèsigiso

A network of rural savings and credit cooperatives providing microloans and financial literacy training to low-income populations.

Mali
Founded 1990
Financial ServicesEducationAgriculture

Octavia Carbon

Designs and deploys direct air capture machines to filter carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground.

Kenya
Founded 2022
TechnologyRenewable EnergyManufacturing

Omiflo

Utilizes plant-based biotechnology to provide chemical-free, energy-efficient wastewater treatment, converting sewage into reusable water for irrigation and industrial use.

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Founded 2019
Waste ManagementWater, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Orient Enterprises Limited

Orient Enterprises Limited are a macadamia nut processor & exporter based in Juja, sourcing from local growers, supplying high-quality kernels globally.

Kenya
Founded 2018
AgricultureProcessing

Palmhouse Dairies

Palmhouse Dairies is a family-owned Kenyan dairy processor based in Githunguri, Kiambu County. It sources milk from mostly women farmers. They produce fresh milk, yogurt, cream with no preservatives, artificial additives, or inhibitors.

Kenya
Founded 1996
AgricultureProcessing

Penda Health

Penda Health operates outpatient medical centers across Nairobi, delivering affordable, quality healthcare services with a focus on accessibility.

Kenya
Founded 2011
Health

Pezesha

Digital financial infrastructure connecting small and medium businesses to affordable working capital through data-driven credit scoring and a lending marketplace.

Kenya, Uganda, Ghana
Founded 2016
Financial ServicesTechnology

PowerGen Renewable Energy

A leading developer of on-site solar power and smart micro-grid systems, transforming from a rural mini-grid pioneer into a large-scale African utility platform.

Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Founded 2011
Renewable EnergyTechnology

Powerhive

Technology venture developing modular mini-grid systems and electric mobility solutions to enable clean energy access and productive use for communities.

Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire
Founded 2011
Renewable Energye-mobility

Raka Cheese

A pioneering artisanal and commercial cheese manufacturer sourcing milk from the Nyeri highlands to produce a wide range of natural, Halal-certified cheeses.

Kenya
Founded 2001
AgricultureManufacturing

Regen Organics

Digital circular economy company manufacturing regenerative organic fertilizers, insect protein, and eco-fuels by upcycling residual organics into high-value agricultural products.

Kenya
Founded 2011
AgricultureWaste Management

ReportsAI

AI-first platform transforming raw development program data into structured institutional knowledge and donor-ready reporting for NGOs and impact investors.

Kenya
Founded 2025
SaaSTechnology

Rio Fish

A social enterprise and aquaculture aggregator that leverages digital platforms to provide sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers, primarily focusing on ethical fish supply chains.

Kenya, Uganda
Founded 2014
Aquaculture

Roam

Designs and manufactures electric motorcycles and buses; has charging / battery rental stations; working with ride-hail platforms; aiming for durable EVs suitable for African terrain.

Kenya
Founded 2017
e-MobilityManufacturing

Safi Organics

Nairobi-based startup producing decentralized, biochar-enriched organic fertilizers from agricultural waste to increase smallholder yields while sequestering carbon.

Kenya
Founded 2015
Agriculture

Shamba Network

A decentralized Web3 ecosystem that provides an ecological data oracle and Digital Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (D-MRV) to power carbon markets and parametric insurance.

Kenya
Founded 2021
AgricultureTechnologyFinancial Services

Sirimon Cheese

An artisanal cheese studio located at the foot of Mt. Kenya, producing high-quality, preservative-free cheeses using milk sourced from local smallholder farmers.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Founded 2016
AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturing

SOCAK KATANA

A progressive cocoa cooperative focused on improving farmer livelihoods through certified sustainable agriculture and direct export channels.

Côte d'Ivoire, Cote d'Ivoire
Founded 2008
Agriculture

Solai Highlands Dairy

A vertically integrated dairy and cheese producer operating a "farm-to-factory" model that blends Dutch cheesemaking traditions with specialized Indian dairy products.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Founded 1960
AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturing

Somasoma AI

Empowers teachers and students with AI-driven, curriculum-aligned tools for automated lesson planning and personalized, data-driven learning experiences.

Kenya
Founded 2025
EducationTechnology

Success for People

A non-bank financial institution focused on supplying loans, savings plans, and financial capacity building to underserved smallholder farmers.

Ghana
Founded 2010
Financial ServicesAgriculture

Sunshine Nut Company

A social enterprise producing, processing, and packaging premium roasted cashews while reinvesting profits into farming communities and orphan care.

Mozambique
Founded 2011
AgricultureManufacturing

Swahili Honey

An agribusiness aggregating ethically sourced organic honey and beeswax from local smallholder farmers for domestic and global distribution markets.

Tanzania
Founded 2015
AgricultureConsumer Goods

Terrani Coffee

A specialty coffee roaster and sourcing partner focused on delivering sustainable, traceable, and high-quality Arabica coffee worldwide.

Kenya
Founded 2020
AgricultureConsumer Goods

TIBU Health

Delivers omnichannel, tech-enabled healthcare by connecting patients to high-quality medical services via home visits, virtual consultations, and state-of-the-art clinics.

Kenya
Founded 2018
TechnologyHealth

Toothpick Company Ltd

A social enterprise developing and distributing a revolutionary bioherbicide to eradicate the parasitic Striga weed, restoring crop yields for smallholder farmers.

Kenya, Uganda
Founded 2017
AgricultureTechnology

TRí

Tanzanian startup manufacturing smart, IoT-connected electric 3-wheelers (tuk-tuks) offered through a lease-to-own model to boost professional drivers' daily incomes.

Tanzania
Founded 2021
e-mobilityRenewable Energy

UNACREP

A network of cooperative financial institutions offering reliable savings and credit services to rural populations and agricultural cooperatives.

Benin
Founded 1998
Financial Services

Utando Kenya

A social enterprise and EdTech platform focused on bridging the digital divide in rural Kenya through infrastructure, mentorship, and digital literacy.

Kenya
Founded 2021
EducationTechnology

Victory Farms

A vertically integrated, tech-driven aquaculture platform and sub-Saharan Africa's fastest-growing fish farm, specializing in sustainable Tilapia production.

Kenya, Rwanda
Founded 2015
AquacultureConsumer GoodsTechnology

Viebeg

Data-driven B2B procurement platform using AI to optimize medical supply chains and provide financing for healthcare providers across Africa.

Kenya, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Rwanda, Burundi
Founded 2018
HealthTechnologyFinancial Services

Vitech Training School

A private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college specializing in engineering, green energy, and business professional courses.

Kenya
Founded 2014
Education

VunaPay

Agri-fintech platform that provides instant payouts to smallholder farmers upon delivery of produce to cooperatives, eliminating long payment cycles.

Kenya
Founded 2023
AgricultureFinancial ServicesTechnology

Winnie's Pure Health

A premier health-food manufacturer specializing in natural, organic, and indigenous grain-based products designed to promote wellness and traditional nutrition.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Founded 2003
AgricultureConsumer GoodsManufacturing

Xi Bassile

A climate-tech social enterprise designing sustainable, nature-based drainage and storm water management solutions to mitigate urban flooding and water pollution.

Mozambique
Founded 2022
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Yehu Impact Limited

A microfinance institution providing responsive credit, business training, and clean-energy financing to underserved, low-income rural entrepreneurs, primarily women.

Kenya
Founded 1998
Financial Services

ZanaAfrica

Empowers adolescent girls with high-quality sanitary pads and reproductive health education to safely navigate puberty and unlock their potential.

Kenya
Founded 2007
ManufacturingHealth

Ziya

Community-powered platform providing zero-interest rotating credit and digital tools for informal entrepreneurs to grow capital and avoid predatory debt.

Kenya
Founded 2024
Financial ServicesTechnology

Zucchini

Upscale greengrocer and gourmet food market providing high-quality fresh produce, groceries, and artisanal food products through physical and online stores.

Kenya
Founded 1991
Retail & WholesaleConsumer Goodse-commerce

Zuri Health

Mobile-first healthcare platform providing teleconsultations, pharmacy delivery, and lab tests through an integrated app, SMS, and solar-powered mobile clinics.

Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia
Founded 2021
HealthTechnology

Zydii

B2B SaaS workforce skilling platform providing TikTok-style, bite-sized micro-learning content via WhatsApp and web to empower African professionals with relevant skills.

Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
Founded 2016
EducationSaaSTechnology