Powered by People
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Powered by People Secures $5m Funding to Grow its Wholesale eCommerce Platform

Powered by People, a Kenyan wholesale e-commerce platform, has secured $5 million in seed funding led by Susa Ventures and

Apollo
AgricTech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Agritech Startup, Apollo Raises $40m Led by Softbank Vision Fund 2

Apollo Agriculture, the Kenyan agritech startup, has closed a $40 million Series B funding in an equity round led by

Startup

Glovo-Esade Tech Competition For Kenyan Startups 2022

Glovo, in partnership with Escade Business School, Ashoka Africa, and the Boston Consulting Group, has organised a competition for early-stage

Funding Investment

Kenya’s Cartnshop Closes $400k Investment

Cartnshop, a Kenyan company that helps African small businesses build up internet storefronts quickly and inexpensively, has raised a $400,000

Fintech Funding Renewable Energy

Kenya’s M-KOPA Secures $75m Funding to Expand Platform for Underbanked

M-KOPA, the Kenyan pay-as-you-go energy services for off-grid customers, has raised $75 million in a growth equity round to expand

Acquisition Insurtech

Lami Acquires Kenya’s Bluewave Insurance Agency to Expand Access to Insurance Across Africa

Lami, Kenya’s insurance technology company, has acquired Bluewave Insurance Agency, a Kenyan-based insurtech startup that leverages mobile technology to reach

Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Kenya’s Afya Rekod Closes its Seed Round at $2m to Scale Across Africa

Afya Rekod, a Kenyan based company, has raised $2 million in Seed funding, led by Mac Venture Capital. Other participants include Next Chymia,

Amitruck
Logistics

Kenyan Logistics Startup, Amitruck Raises $4m For East African Expansion

Amitruck, a Kenyan logistics startup, has raised $4 million in seed funding. The round was led by Better Tomorrow Ventures

Zanifu
Fintech Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan Fintech Startup, Zanifu Closes $1m Seed Funding

Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech startup, has secured $1 million in Seed funding to extend its MSME lending services across Africa. The

Copia Global
Ecommerce Funding Investment Venture Capital

Kenyan eCommerce Firm, Copia Global Raises $50m To Support Expansion

Copia Global, a Kenyan eCommerce platform, has raised $50 million in a Series C equity round led by Goodwell Investments.