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Bitnob: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Bitnob is a peer-to-peer platform that enables the purchase and sale of Cryptocurrency. These services are facilitated by Bitnob Technologies Limited, British Virgin Islands. Bitnob does not provide remittance services in the form of fiat.  Bitnob is not a foreign remittance or money exchange platform. Bitnob is in partnership with third-party licensed companies that facilitate […]

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Popote Payments: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Launched in 2014, Popote launched its primary product, a payment, expense management, and accounting solution called PopotePay, in 2017.  The startup also offers other solutions aligned with its long-term vision to be the world’s leading provider of financial technology-driven solutions that promote team collaboration, mobility, and convenience. PopotePay allows businesses to link and payout multiple

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CribMD: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Launched in June 2020, CribMD connects users with doctors for house calls and telemedicine services via its on-demand platform, allowing them to schedule appointments from the comfort and safety of their homes, on their schedule. CribMD is a digital Doctor on Demand platform whose goal is to provide medical care at a very affordable rate

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Cape Bio Pharms: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Founded in 2018, Cape Bio Pharms (Pty Ltd) is the holding company for the group of Cape Biologix Technologies companies; Cape Biologix Technologies (SA) and Cape Biologix Technologies (MAU). With its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Bio Pharms drives innovation for the group by conducting product and process research and developing and owning

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The Folklore: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Folklore was founded in 2018 by Amira Rasool. Previously, Folklore sourced, shipped, and did last-mile delivery to customers in 20 countries including the US which did not allow it to grow fast enough. As there was a spike in demand for fashion and lifestyle products, their sales hastened the startup’s shift to wholesale. The Folklore

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Charis UAS: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Launched in 2014, Charis UAS was the first-ever licensed UAV company in Rwanda and provides high-quality aerial imagery and data solutions to support intelligent decision-making. They are the first-ever licensed drone company in Rwanda and a leader in drone services and manufacturing. Their company provides high-quality aerial imagery and data solutions to support intelligent decision-making

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Uncover: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Mehta co-founded Uncover with Jade Oyateru (COO) and Catherine Lee (advisor), who were inspired to build a data-driven, digital-first health and wellness brand for African women by leveraging their experience and expertise. Uncover was launched after incubation at Antler. It uses African botanicals and outsources its manufacturing to Korean original design manufacturers, who they say

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OVEX: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Founded in February of 2017 and led by Jonathan Ovadia, CEO, Ovex is a cryptocurrency exchange platform, specializing in OTC trading and arbitrage, offering South Africa’s largest selection of digital asset markets.  With $300m (USD) in monthly trading volume, the company delivers prime brokerage services to institutions and high net-worth individuals globally amid rising demand

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Pula Advisors: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Founded by Rose Goslinga and Thomas Njeru in 2015, Pula delivers agricultural insurance and digital products to help smallholder farmers navigate climate risks, improve their farming practices and bolster their incomes over time. Agriculture insurance has traditionally relied on farm business. In the U.S. or Europe with typically large farms, an average insurance premium is

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