Africa’s Talking ($8.6M)
Co-founders Sam Gikandi and Eston Kimani started Africa’s Talking in 2010, which is now a go-to platform that simplifies access to telco infrastructure that allows developers to use their SMS, USSD, Voice, Airtime and Payments API’s to bring their ideas to life. In Seed and Series A rounds, the company has raised funding amounting to $8.6M with
IFC,
Orange Digital Ventures,
Social Capital and
Better Ventures as their investors.
Copia Global ($6M)
Nairobi-headquartered Copia has raised $6M across 2 rounds with
DOB Equity as their lead investor. With a team led by founder Tracy Turner, the company provides a “state-of-the-art” shopping experience that brings goods and services to your doorstep all with advanced levels of customer service.
Sendy ($12M)
Sendy was launched in 2014 and has built partnerships and unlocked opportunities for Kenyans through its delivery platform that connects businesses and drivers of all vehicle types for deliveries. Across 4 rounds, this e-logistics platform has raised a total of $12M in funding, the latest being a Series B a few days ago.
DOB Equity, Safaricom and
Goodwell Investments are some of its notable investors.
A tip of the iceberg in the Kenyan technology sector.