List of companies in Launch Africa's investment portfolio

Knabu Distributed Systems is a London-based developer of a blockchain-based clearing infrastructure designed to address the denial of banking services.

Provider of loans intended to finance merchants. The company offers seamless processes, fast loans, and reliable client relationships, enabling small businesses to get collateral-free loans within three hours.

Developer of an online payment platform designed to provide electronic payment services. The company's platform uses a well-documented API for integration, collects payments via email and SMS, offers secure tokenization to store card data, and increases conversion with one-click checkouts.

Developer of a customer engagement platform designed for automated customer support and business services automation. The company's omnichannel AI-based platform helps to interact with its customers and offers its services on the web and multiple messaging apps, enabling clients to communicate with customers in an easy, convenient and reliable way.

Developer of assets and inventory tracking technology designed to offer consumer intelligence and anti-counterfeiting services. The company's technology offers real-time product authentication, consumer engagement, and supply chain tracking services to producers of quality human-friendly products.

Operator of a cloud computing accommodation portal intended to help students to find affordable places. The company's platform works with sensitive personal data and performs quick experimentation to accommodate each customer's specific issues, enabling users to efficiently look for accommodation in real-time.

Zindi is the first data science competition platform in Africa. Zindi hosts an entire data science ecosystem of scientists, engineers, academics, companies, NGOs, governments, and institutions focused on solving Africa’s most pressing problems.

Zazuu is a platform for sending money across the border founded in 2018 by Kayode Akinwunmi.

ODBA & Co. Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Port Louis, Mauritius with an additional office in Mayfair.

Numida is a Kampala-based company founded in 2016 by Ben Best, Catherine Denis and Mina Shahid.

Developer of a social network dedicated to making agribusiness efficient, accessible and profitable. The company uses artificial intelligence and a set of algorithms to connect the various factors of agri-food in an optimal and transparent way, enabling farmers to conduct a fair trade.

Developer of a health tech platform designed to help patients to access and book healthcare services. The company's platform gives patients the opportunity to chat with a doctor, buy medication from a pharmacy, book labs and diagnostic tests, and have a doctor visit at home, enabling users to get affordable healthcare solutions.

Ramani is a company that provides sales team performance analytics for the purpose of visibility and operations

MarketForce 360 is an operating system for retail distribution in Africa founded in 2018 by Tesh Mbaabu.

Gameball is a one-stop platform to market your products and keep your customers engaged, leading to boosted conversion and increased RoI with a data-driven success strategy.

Operator of a delivery platform intended to digitize neighborhoods and meet increased consumer demand for on-demand delivery. The company's platform provides end to end solution that purchases, picks up, and delivers convenient goods that are ordered from one's neighborhood stores through the mobile app.

Amitruck is a mobile and web-based trucking logistics platform that brings together cargo owners and transporters.

Challenger Bank for consumers in French speaking Africa.

BFree focuses its collection processes on sustainably leading customers out of debt by giving them back control over their finances.

Bitmama is a highly-secured and fast-growing crypto platform to buy, sell or trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Celo and other cryptocurrencies

Developer of digital logistics marketplace designed to connect African markets through smart logistics. The company's platform offers to ship parcels using regular shuttles between Africa and Europe and allows to compare offers for sending and receiving goods, along with tracking parcels in real-time.

Developer of a money transfer platform intended to make payments easier. The company's platform specializes in wallet recharge, phone recharge, and invoice payments, enabling users to send money to Africa and manage their daily expenditures.

Fingo Africa is a Nairobi-based company founded in 2020 by Ian Njuguna, James da Costa, Gitari Tirima and Kiiru Muhoya.

Boya is a Nairobi-based company founded in 2021 by Robert Nyangate.

Kidato is an online school for K12 education in Africa founded in 2020 by Sam Gichuru.