Africa Tech Summit London has recently unveiled an exciting lineup of 12 African tech ventures that will present investment opportunities to investors, corporates, and industry experts at the prestigious London Stock Exchange on June 23rd. The Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase will bring together innovative ventures from various African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Egypt, and Zambia. These ventures are actively seeking funding ranging from $1 million to $15 million and beyond across diverse sectors. This investment showcase promises to foster meaningful connections and drive business growth between Africa and Europe.
Ventures Showcasing at the Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase:
- Astravest (Nigeria): Astravest is an investment platform that empowers individuals to access investments in commodities, fixed income, real estate, and provides the necessary information to make informed trading decisions. Their aim is to help users achieve stable incomes with reduced volatility.
- Famasi Africa (Nigeria): Famasi Africa is a digital health platform that ensures seamless access to medications, doorstep deliveries, automated monthly refills, and connections with healthcare specialists. This platform caters to the needs of individuals with chronic illnesses, ensuring a continuous supply of vital medications.
- Safiri App (Tanzania): Safiri App is revolutionizing the transportation industry by automating operational activities for bus operators, thereby increasing their revenues and improving the overall efficiency of the sector.
- Knabu (United Kingdom): Knabu is a fintech company dedicated to securing transaction settlements for African fintechs and banks, facilitating efficient trade and transactions.
- Creditchek (Nigeria): Creditchek plays a vital role in helping lenders mitigate credit risks by providing creditworthiness verification services for potential African consumers.
- Waya (Kenya): Waya aims to digitize banking services for underserved and unbanked Africans and immigrants in the USA. By bridging the gaps present in conventional banks, Waya seeks to provide accessible and inclusive financial solutions.
- PremierCredit (Zambia): PremierCredit is a micro-lending platform that connects investors to borrowers, creating affordable financial options for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa.
- Pivo Technology Inc (Nigeria): Pivo Technology Inc specializes in building financial solutions tailored to meet the needs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa’s supply chain and logistics sectors.
- eBiashara Africa (Kenya): eBiashara Africa is a technology solution provider that assists businesses in designing, developing, and deploying innovative products across various fields.
- Zeal (Egypt): Zeal is a mobile payment and loyalty startup leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to equip merchants with data, analytics, and predictive tools for understanding consumer behavior.
- Profitshare Partners (South Africa): Profitshare Partners disrupts traditional finance models by providing access to finance for SMEs without credit history or track record, thus enabling economic growth and fostering entrepreneurship.
- Quantum Analytics Limited (Nigeria): Quantum Analytics Limited is a training platform that empowers Africans and people of color to up-skill and transition into tech careers, enabling them to explore global opportunities.
Andrew Fassnidge, Managing Director of Africa Tech Summit, expressed his delight in connecting and showcasing these leading ventures to international investors through the investment showcase at the London Stock Exchange. In light of the slowdown in tech funding across the African tech ecosystem, this platform serves as an excellent opportunity for these ventures to access vital funding and forge strategic partnerships. The event aims to welcome 300 delegates who will contribute to driving business and investment collaborations between Africa and Europe.
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