Last Week Today is a weekly podcast sponsored by GetFundedAfrica with your host Nichole Manhire PhD
The GFA research team keeps track of all funding activity throughout Africa and Nichole creates a list of 5 startups that stood out and made headlines.
Top 5 Funded Startups (in no particular order)
Union 54
$3 million USD
Union54, the first Zambian startup backed by Y Combinator they received this seed round two months after graduating from Y Combinator’s summer batch.
About Union 54
Union54 (54 is a nod to the number of African countries) is a fintech company founded by Perseus Mlambo and Alessandra Martini. The startup claims to be Africa’s first card-issuing API and only just launched this year. But to paint the picture, Union54 didn’t come out of thin air; it is a project from the couple’s earlier startup Zazu. Read more
RecoMed
$1.5 million USD
RecoMed, secured funding from Vunani Fintech Fund.
About RecoMed
RecoMed is the largest and fastest growing technology driven online healthcare booking platform and marketplace in South Africa that seamlessly connects practitioners, patients and other stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem. Read more
Kuzlo
Undisclosed
Kuzlo has just secured an undisclosed amount from Nama Ventures in its pre-Seed fundraising round.
About Kuzlo
Kuzlo was established in March 2021 by 4 co-founders Ayman, Tarek, Bassem & Gebril with the main focus of operations in Alexandria providing its customers with better customer service and gaining their trust in delivery times. Read more
Twiga
$50 million USD
Twiga which landed funding for it’s Series C rounding round from . Juven, TLcom Capital, IFC Ventures, and DOB Equity all made large follow-on investments in the round, while OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I and Endeavor Catalyst Fund participated as new investors.
About Twiga
Twiga is a B2B food distribution startup founded in 2014 that uses openness, efficiency, and technology to create fair and trustworthy markets for agricultural farmers and retailers. Read more
SemiColon Africa
$1.2million USD
The round which was oversubscribed had in participation from Angels and VCs such as Launch Africa Ventures & Consonance Investment Managers.
About SemiColon Africa
Semicolon is a strategic partner to firms looking to digitally alter their operations, in addition to teaching software engineers and techpreneurs. Corporate training, project delivery, and project outsourcing are just a few of the services they provide through Semicolon Labs. Read more
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