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Metro Africa Xpress, Inc. provides courier and express delivery services. Its delivery platform uses proprietary apps, maps and motorcycles to provide express delivery to retailers in Africa. The company was founded by Adetayo Bamiduro and Chinedu Azodoh in 2015 and is headquartered in Ikeja, Nigeria.

EQ2 Ventures operates as an investment company that invests in seed to series B-stage startup companies. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Angel Investors Ltd (DAI) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Mo ElSayad, Kushal Shah, Tarek Amin and Abdullah Mutawi. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

MarketForce Technologies Ltd. provides an end-to-end sales and distribution automation platform. The firm’s products include 360: Manufacturing & Distribution, One: Financial Services, Troops: On Demand Sales Force, and Dijiduka: Retailer Ordering App. The company was founded by Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

3mice Interactive Media Ltd. operates as an independent interactive agency that specializes in digital brand experiences delivered through technology and marketing services. Its services include Intranets, CRM solutions, project management, web hosting and domain registration, ecommerce website design and development, digital campaign planning, social media marketing, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, and database marketing. The company was founded by Ken Njoroge in 1998 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Solar Sister, Inc. invests in women's clean energy businesses in off-grid communities in Africa. The non-profit company is based in Great Falls, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to eradicate energy poverty by empowering women with economic opportunity. The company provides a comprehensive package of support, training, and services to set their women entrepreneurs up for success. Solar Sister's work has a ripple effect impacting local women, their families, and the customers and communities who switch to using clean energy. The company was founded in 2010 by Neha Misra and Katherine Lucey. Katherine Lucey has been the CEO since 2010.

Part of Solar Sister, Inc., LivelyHoods is a non-profit organization that creates job opportunities for youth and women in urban slums. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded by Tania Laden. Tania Laden has been the CEO since incorporation. LivelyHoods was acquired by Solar Sister, Inc. on May 17, 2022.

TeamApt Ltd. engages in the provision of financial and payment solutions. It offers secure payment infrastructure, digital banking, and back office and business process automation solutions. The company was founded by Tosin Eniolorunda in 2015 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ignitia AB provides weather forecasting services. It gives hyper-local weather updates, via short messaging service daily, monthly and seasonal rain forecasts to help farmers avoid ever changing climate, based on global positioning system location. The company was founded by Liisa Smits in 2010 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

ArabyAds operates as a one-stop shop for all performance marketing solutions. The company was founded by Mahmoud Fathy and Mohammed Khartabil in 2013 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tradedepot Ltd. provides marketing and advertise consultancy services. The company was founded by Ruke Awaritefe, Onyekachi Izukanne and Michael Upkong and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Basigo, Inc. is an early-stage e-mobility start-up that aims to revolutionize the public transportation sector. Basigo is based in Muguga Green, KE. The Kenyan company provides matatu owners with a cost-effective electric alternative to diesel buses. The CEO of the company is Abhijit Bhattacharya.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Lloyds (General Partner) Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in St. Helier, UK.

Acumen Capital (Pty) Ltd. is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Fourways, South Africa. The firm was founded by Stuart Conway and Mark O’Brien in 2001. Acumen Capital manages the Acumen AcuityOne SNN Retail Hedge Fund, a fixed income focused portfolio.

Lapaire Glasses is an African eyecare business founded in 2018 by Swiss National, Jerome Lapaire, with the aim of providing free vision tests, quality eyeglasses, and top-notch customer service. The company is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Kenyan company is headquartered in Côte d'Ivoire and operates 54 optical shops across seven African countries with more than 300 employees, including eyecare professionals. Lapaire Glasses plans to expand its operations in major cities before venturing into secondary cities and is also planning to expand in countries where it already operates, starting with more locations in Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, and others. The company offers a wide range of high-quality and affordable eyeglasses in different shapes, styles, and materials. Book a free vision test with their professional optometrists to help you find your perfect pair of glasses to enhance your vision and style.

eyewa FZ LLC operates an online eyewear store. It offers eyeglasses, sunglasses, colored contact lenses, and prescription contact lenses. The company was founded by Anass Boumediene and Mehdi Oudghiri in 2017 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

NewGlobe Schools, Inc. is a Kenyan education company founded in 2007 that provides teacher training and support to enhance learning and transform education systems. NewGlobe is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and has subsidiaries in Kenya. The company's core approach is based on the belief that a great education is not possible without a great teacher. NewGlobe's Spotlight system provides a comprehensive overview of key macro and micro indicators of classroom behaviors. The company delivers an integrated end-to-end solution designed to enhance learning and transform education systems, including a digital learning platform optimized for low infrastructure environments. The organization has been on a journey from proof-of-concept community school programs to supporting national government transformation programs.

Esoko Networks Ltd. develops technology platform and provides consulting services for the agriculture industry. The company was founded by Mark Davies in 2005 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana.

DLA Piper Australia is one of the largest legal firms in Australasia with offices in Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wellington. The company is a full service commercial firm servicing a broad cross-section of clients and industries, including local, national and international companies as well as all levels of government. They are passionate about providing strategic and innovative legal solutions that are practical and commercially focused. That's why some of the largest companies in the Asia-Pacific region choose DLA Phillips Fox. What sets them apart from other law firms is their unrelenting commitment to their client relationships. They make it their priority to really get to know their clients so they can better understand their businesses and help them succeed. When it comes to their clients EVERYTHING MATTERS. Through their exclusive alliance with DLA Piper, one of the largest legal services organizations in the world, their ability to meet the needs of their clients has never been stronger - wherever in the world they choose to do business. They can provide direct access to premier legal services in 30 countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. The company invests in their people, offering remuneration and development benefits that will attract, retain and motivate the best legal and business minds around. They also believe that they have a responsibility to make the communities in which they operate a better place.

Afrinvest West Africa Ltd. operates as an independent investment banking firm. Its principal areas: investment banking, securities trading, asset management and investment research. The company was founded in 2005 is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Ltd (Sahel Capital) is a private equity firm Founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Nigeria.

Alfan Group, Inc. operates an online brand marketing platform.

Coremark Group LLC specializes in the development of single tenant or small retail shopping centers. The private company is based in Wyckoff, NJ. The company was founded by P. Thomas Tourso.

Part of BNP Paribas SA, BNP Paribas (Dubai) operates as a bank. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Patrick Thieriet has been the CEO of the Emirati company since 2009.

Step Group operates as a event marketing firm. Its services include event marketing, styling, production, talent and furniture rentals. The company was founded by Ray Dargham, Nizar Fakih and Bahaa Moussalli in 2011 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sanergy, Inc. provides basic sanitation facilities. The company was founded by David Auerbach, Nathan Cooke, Lindsay Stradley, and Anirudh Vallabhaneni and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Elephant Healthcare Ltd. develops software application for healthcare industry. The company was founded by Bahbak Miremadi & Connell Gerard Locke on June 28, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

mPharma Data, Inc. engages in the development of an application that enables physicians to prescribe and locate medicines for patients. The company is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

MEC Dynamics Corp. manufactures and distributes diagnostic products. It develops point of care device for testing HbA1c levels in diabetic patients which is a key diagnostic marker of a patient's risk for diabetes complications. The company was founded by Emmanuel Chuyuk Mpock and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

SpringHill Management Ltd. (SpringHill) is a private equity fund management firm specializing in the field of life sciences, focusing upon early-stage investments and development capital. Located in Guildford, SpringHill was founded by Dr. Kim Tan.

Part of Fiscalnote Holdings, Inc., Oxford Analytica Ltd. is an independent geopolitical analysis and advisory firm based in Oxford, UK. Founded in 1975, Oxford Analytica is the pioneer of geopolitical risk analysis and today works with the world's most influential businesses, governments, and international organizations. Oxford Analytica was acquired by FiscalNote, Inc., part of Fiscalnote Holdings, Inc. from July 29, 2022 on February 17, 2021. The British company draws on a worldwide network of experts to advise clients on their strategies, operations, policies, and investments. David Kelly Depauw Young has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of Rockwood Strategic Plc, Spark Advisory Partners Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Sean Christopher Wyndham-Quin. Spark Advisory Partners was acquired by Rockwood Strategic Plc from Glasshouse Associates Ltd. on September 11, 2000 for $14.38 million.

Experian FootFall Ltd. provides information and services related to traffic counting in Europe. It offers services related to numbers of people visiting retailers, shopping centers, and transport locations. The company also provides metrics, such as conversion rates. Experian FootFall was co-founded by John Gallagher and Brian Barnes in 1991 and is headquartered in Solihull, UK

Spark China Ltd. engages in venture and development capital activities. The company was incorporated on November 3, 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.