Startups and Upscaling
Freshbag completes successful One Woman Business Initiative Campaign
Frankfurt (Germany) and Yaounde (Cameroon), December 2020. We are very pleased to learn that our Cameroon-based portfolio company Freshbag has successfully started their One Woman Business Initiative (OWBI) campaign. The campaign was launched with the support of local authorities and women’s association leaders to help Cameroonian women launch businesses in the Cameroonian food supply chain….
Case Study: How Pricepally helps individuals and organizations save on food costs in Nigeria.
Frankfurt (Germany) and Lagos (Nigeria), December 2020. Africa’s rapidly expanding population and high rate of urbanization are among the factors contributing to a dramatic reorganization of the continent’s food and agri-systems. These and other factors combine to make urban African food prices among the highest in the world. For example, according to the World Food…
Shequity Invests in Ecodudu
Frankfurt (Germany) and Nairobi (Kenya), October 2020. We are delighted to report that Ecodudu has been selected for an investment from ShEquity. This will be the third investment from ShEquity, which focuses on supporting innovative women-led African ventures. ShEquity selected Ecodudu for the company’s innovative approach to alternative protein and fertilizer production leveraging on data…
GreenTec invests in Kenya’s logistics platform Amitruck
Frankfurt (Germany) and Nairobi (Kenya), April 2020. GreenTec Capital is very pleased to announce our investment in Kenya’s Amitruck. Amitruck is an innovative mobile and web based trucking logistics platform that brings together cargo owners and transporters for their mutual benefit. Logistics spending in Africa by manufacturers and retailers has crossed the $160 billion mark…
Adapting in times of adversity: A lesson from Yusudi.
Frankfurt (Germany) and Nairobi (Kenya). Africa is no stranger to adversity, which is the crucible that forges innovation and entrepreneurs. We at GreenTec Capital we regard adaptability as one of the most important characteristics that an entrepreneur can have. With the current disruptions to the global economy from the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, many businesses are…
GreenTec makes first Moroccan deal with investment into Kwiks.
Frankfurt (Germany) and Casablanca (Morocco), February 2020. GreenTec is very pleased to announce our investment into Kwiks, an innovative Moroccan digital platform that specializes in rapid personnel sourcing. The company leverages a proprietary platform with a expertly curated talent pool technologically supplemented with public and private data sources to quickly offer top-tier talent to its…