DealMakers AFRICA

Zydii, a Kenya-based digital training solutions provider, has received pre-seed funding from DOB Equity, Kua Ventures, Kaleo Ventures and NaiBAN. The funds will support the company’s growth plans by expanding its suite of solutions for upskilling the African workforce.

Morocco-based B2B e-commerce platform for fast moving consumer goods Chari, has secured a second round of investment from Plug and Play to help it scale its business. The investment amount was undisclosed.

M-KOPA, an asset financing platform providing access to life improving productive assets such as smartphones, solar home systems and electric motorbikes to underbanked individuals, who are able to pay for them via digital micropayments, has secured new funding. The capital injection includes US$55 million in equity and over $200 million in debt. The funding – purported to be one of the largest combined debt and equity raises in African tech, will enable M-KOPA to double the size of its customer base in existing markets, extend its financial services offerings and product sets.

Figorr, a Nigerian-based technology company that develops Internet of Things-powered solutions to support the last-mile delivery of perishable goods, has secured US$1,5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Atlantic Ventures with participation from Vested World, Jaza Rift and Katapult. The company provides real-time tracking, cold chain advisory services and data to stakeholders in various sectors such as pharmaceutical manufacturers and agricultural companies. The funds will be used for the roll out of a risk management platform that will provide data that will make it easier to insure perishable and temperature sensitive goods on the continent.

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