Top 50 Food and Beverage Startup Investors in Nigeria (September 2026)

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• ORIKI — A wellness + farm to skin brand that creates pampering experiences and luxurious natural personal grooming products. Sharing Africa!
• Mukuru Clean Stoves — Earthshot Prize Winner 2022. We use recycled metal to manufacture improved, efficient and affordable cookstoves.
• Loom Craft Chocolate — Loom Craft Chocolate is a artisanal cocoa processor with a strong focus on the quality of our products and the sustainability of our processes.

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• Albedo — Aerial quality imagery - from space.
• Eden — Eden unifies medical imaging operations with clinical AI: PACS, teleradiology, AI-assisted diagnosis and structured reporting, deployed across 2,600+ imaging departments.
• Attention — Attention is building an AI co-pilot designed to automate repetitive, multi-app desktop tasks.

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• Ecobag Mart — Ecobag Mart is a startup company that offers environmentally friendly solutions in the food supply chain.
• Leovia Farms — Leovia Farms is an agri-tech startup focused on reducing food losses and climate pressures.
• Geocycle — Geocycle is a startup company for developing solutions to reduce food loss in agriculture.

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• Glamplus — Glamplus is a SAAS-enabled beauty marketplace for salons and spas in the SMB segment. Glamplus customized to suit salon,s needs. Glamplus offers Hassle-free digital appointment tracking, invoicing, customer engagement, revenue management & much more.
• Klaar — Klaar eliminates the stress and bias of performance management with timely AI-powered insights that help teams identify areas for improvement, make data-driven decisions, and ultimately drive better performance & careers.
• CloudBankin — Habile offers a complete spectrum of web solutions, software development and services. Habile provides innovative solutions through research. We have always put the customer in front on all considerations. Technology, Thought and Thorough Research are our key to success. We bring with us over 25 man years of experience in the Software industrywith wide expertise on Retail, Tax, Educational and Banking & Finance domains. We also compliment our technology offerings with strong graphics/GUI design capabilities, QA / QC teams and strong project management capabilities. We understand the customers more as we follow a customer centric approach. We focus on quality and this has always been striking force our development

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• BON Credit — AI powered financial assistant from Bon Credit helps uncover savings, manage finances, and make smarter money decisions with AI. Start saving smarter today!
• EquityList — Equity management with online cap table management and employee stock option programs (ESOP) administration. Available free for Indian startups
• Orbital Sentry — Orbital Sentry delivers real-time wildfire detection and continuous geostationary monitoring to protect communities, reduce losses, and power next-generation risk intelligence. Our persistent infrared data helps insurers, governments, and first responders act faster and build true climate resilience

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• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.
• Klas — Anyone, anywhere can teach online. Create & sell your ebooks, courses, and live classes- all on Klas.
• La Ruche Health Inc. — LaRuche Health offers inclusive apps that simplify care delivery and improve patient access to preventive healthcare services.

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• Two — Buy Now, Pay Later for your business customers. Two makes it easy and safe to offer invoice as a payment method on your e-commerce site.
• Forti Foods — The mission of Forti Foods is to enhance communities and change lives beyond the plate by fostering resilience and dignity via sustainable food innovation.
• RubiLabs — RubiLabs Inc provides a platform for unifying, monitoring, and analyzing organizational data. RubiLabs software enables analysts and operators across risk, compliance, and security teams to collaborate and interpret large volumes of information in real time. The company’s platform is designed to help institutions make sense of complex, fragmenteddata by transforming it into a coherent operational picture for risk detection, continuous monitoring, and investigative workflows.

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• Axis Robotics — AXIS ROBOTICS | Transferring Diverse Human Intelligence Into Robotic General Intelligence
• Hyperlane — Hyperlane is the platform for developers building the interchain universe
• Silicon Data — Revolutionize compute markets through unparalleled data transparency, financial product innovation and market intelligence

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• Starcloud — Starcloud is building a network of megawatt-scale data centers in space, scaleable to gigawatt capacity. Falling launch costs allow Starcloud to take advantage of the abundant energy, passive cooling, and high-speed connectivity in space.
• modus — Modus - The Context Warehouse for Enterprise AI. Automatically mine, compose, and deliver intent-based context to any AI platform. Backed by Insight Partners.
• Cambium — Cambium Carbon is an early stage social enterprise start up focused on implementing systems-level natural climate solutions centered on reforestation and urban wood reuse.

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• Nestcoin — Nestcoin is a web3 application company that builds, operates, and invests in crypto-native products.
• Belong — Belong is a personal finance platform for people who are ready to play the long game.
• Cleva — For anyone with global financial needs, A US-based dollar account in your name to receive, hold, and save USD.

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• RELAYTO AI Regulated Content Platform — RELAYTO converts your PDFs & presentations to interactive web experiences with instant branding, analytics & more
• Tyms — Tyms online accounting software for your business connects you to your bank, accountant, bookkeeper, and other business apps. Start a free trial today. Also available in Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa.
• Venco Platforms — Venco automates visitor management, billing, and collections, as well as smart utility vending for communities across Africa.

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• Sourcepulse — Your early warning system for software delivery (YC S23)
• Hypercubic — Hypercubic is agentic AI for mainframe modernization, helping enterprises and governments preserve institutional knowledge and modernize COBOL.
• NORDA Dynamics — NORDA Dynamics is an autonomous UAV piloting system for carrying out missions in areas with limited connectivity.

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• GEEIQ — GEEIQ helps brands decide if, where and how to show up in gaming: audience data, partner and platform comparisons, and measurement your stakeholders trust.
• CityLegends — A home for urban sports & culture partners of CityLegends. Making the lines.
• Final Boss Sour — The final boss of sour candy

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• Rasad Nigeria — Rasad Nigeria is specialize in the sourcing and export of premium cocoa and cashew nuts.
• Persea Oils and Orchards — Persea Oils and Orchards is deeply dedicated to organic and sustainable farming practices fostering agricultural growth.
• Noma Service Consolidated — Noma Service Consolidated is a commodity trading business that creates organized agricultural markets by linking supply at the source to local and worldwide demand.

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• Jise — Jise provides restaurant food delivery services, connecting customers with local businesses.We are extremely passionate about transforming local businesses and dedicated to enabling new ways of working, earning, and living. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, Jise is bringing communities closer, one door at a time.It connects customers with their favorite local and national restaurants within Lekki Phase 1 for now. Marvelous Gbenro, Osazuwa Agbonze Jeremiah, Ibukun Olasupo, and Majid Tokurah came together to found the company in 2021. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

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• Hermeus — Building the world's fastest aircraft.
• Crisp — Crisp connects data between retailers, distributors, and brands to power real-time insights across the supply chain.
• Bending Spoons — We acquire and improve iconic products

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• sevDesk — Deutschlands beliebteste Buchhaltungssoftware: Rechnungen& Angebote erstellen, Buchhaltung erledigen, Kunden- &Lagerverwaltung u.v.m.
• Cambridge Aerospace — Our mission is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe.
• Arrakis Technologies — Arrakis partners with ambitious companies to deploy secure AI in production, taking them from experimentation to real-world impact at warp speed.

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• Rivy — Access flexible financing for solar energy projects with Rivy. Power homes, businesses, and communities with clean, affordable energy.
• Printivo — Design & print Business Cards, flyers, mugs and other print products online and we will deliver your doorstep. Get instant quotes.
• Rana Energy — No. 1 Solar Community in Africa

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• Notto — Build smarter lending systems with real-time alternative data. Notto helps banks, telcos, and fintechs unlock credit visibility.
• MyStash — Save, invest, access loans, manage payments, and build better financial habits with MyStash.
• Torche — Torche enables customers in Africa to make payments and other transactions with their fingerprint through biometric POS terminals.

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• Jise — Jise provides restaurant food delivery services, connecting customers with local businesses.We are extremely passionate about transforming local businesses and dedicated to enabling new ways of working, earning, and living. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, Jise is bringing communities closer, one door at a time.It connects customers with their favorite local and national restaurants within Lekki Phase 1 for now. Marvelous Gbenro, Osazuwa Agbonze Jeremiah, Ibukun Olasupo, and Majid Tokurah came together to found the company in 2021. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Rent Small Small — New Zealand's Biggest most reliable Online Store for all your Phone Parts needs! Fast shipping, NZ owned and Operated and here to help. Shop Now!

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• Vendease — VendEase is a marketplace that lets restaurants in Africa, order supplies directly from farms and food manufacturers. Think of us as Amazon, but for food businesses.

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• Jise — Jise provides restaurant food delivery services, connecting customers with local businesses.We are extremely passionate about transforming local businesses and dedicated to enabling new ways of working, earning, and living. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, Jise is bringing communities closer, one door at a time.It connects customers with their favorite local and national restaurants within Lekki Phase 1 for now. Marvelous Gbenro, Osazuwa Agbonze Jeremiah, Ibukun Olasupo, and Majid Tokurah came together to found the company in 2021. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Qbrics, Inc — traceable, immutable, auditable, business process management, blockchain bpm,

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• Omaze — Omaze provides an online fundraising platform. It gives everyone a chance to win once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, like a trip to SpaceX's Singularity University headquarters, or a hang-out session with the cast of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
• Yassir — Access on-demand daily services like ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments with Yassir, your super app.
• Varo Money — Get access to personal banking services including no monthly fee checking, high-yield savings, cash advances up to $250 and more with Varo Bank.

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• Crowdyvest — Crowdyvest is an impact-driven coop society that creates financial solutions for a community of individuals and organizations in alignment with the 17 SDGs
• Farmcrowdy — Farmcrowdy is an agric-tech platform that gives Nigerians the opportunity to participate in Agriculture by selecting the kind of farms they want to sponsor. They use the sponsor’s funds to secure the land, engage the farmer, plant the seeds, insure the farmers and farm produce, complete the full farming cycle, sell the harvest and then pay the farmsponsor a return on their sponsorship. While this farm process is ongoing, the farm sponsors are able to keep track of the full-cycle by getting updates in text, pictures and videos.
• Foodlocker — Foodlocker is a retail business that sources foodstuff from farmers, pays them fairly, & sells to customers at decent prices both online and in-store.

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• Yeah — Yeah is a financial technology company that offers payment processing services while building a credit profile for the banked and unbanked.
• REasy — Top up locally, pay suppliers globally, and manage international shipments with REasy. Fast, secure, and designed for African businesses expanding worldwide.
• Konnect — Konnect provides a cross borders payment solution intended to simplify complex financial flows allowing companies of any scale and size to send and receive payments in a practical, secure, and low-cost way.

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• Lupiya — Lupiya is a financial technology company that provides digital lending services designed to help individuals and small businesses access short-term credit and installment financing. The platform offers mobile-accessible loans that can be used for expenses such as personal needs, business cash flow, or emergency payments, using an online applicationprocess that evaluates creditworthiness through alternative data and behavioral indicators. Lupiya’s services include flexible repayment schedules, automated disbursement, and electronic account management so users can monitor balances and repayment activity within the app or web interface. The company also offers tools for budgeting and payment reminders to support borrowers in managing their credit obligations. Through integrations with local payment networks and banking partners, Lupiya facilitates secure fund transfers and compliance with financial regulations. Its lending infrastructure is tailored to expand access to credit for underserved populations and small enterprises that may have limited access to traditional banking services.
• Seamfix — Seamfix’s end-to-end electronic ID and credentials software solutions address the lack of digital ID systems for 30+ African countries and over 250M individuals, providing access to credit, banking, and other essential services for large parts of populations.
• Alma Clinics — ALMA CLINICS Primary Healthcare with Advanced Blockchain, AI technology. BEST Clinic providing affordable healthcare, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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• WTH Foods — WTH Foods is a plant-based alternative protein company based in Manila, Philippines. Using local and sustainable ingredients, we create plant-based versions of processed meat products that Southeast Asian love
• Sobo Foods — Sobo Foods is a plant based comfort food provider.
• Libre Foods — MEAT, BUT MAKE IT MUSHROOMS. GET READY TO TASTE THE POWER OF FUNGI

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• Propel Foods — Startup that creates plant-based and hybrid protein through technology.
• Peruvian Veef — Peruvian Veef is an offline and online store that offers real burgers, grilled seitan, crispy cravings, and vegan nugget products.
• Atlantic Fish Company — Atlantic Fish Co is a cultivated seafood company using cellular agriculture to bring the world sustainable delicious seafood.

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• FarmWise — FarmWise provides technology-based services that allow farmers to streamline farm operations and increase food production efficiency.
• Napigen — We are the genome editing company specialized for mitochondrial engineering. We address unmet needs of future food supplies by creating hybrid crop plants to boost their yields to an unprecedented level. The company’s technology creates robust male sterile lines that are ideal over conventional lines because of their stability and elitebackgrounds. This allows the production of non-GM hybrid seeds in crop plants that are currently mostly non-hybrid such as wheat. Our technology solution is expected to fulfill the highest level of public acceptance and aspiration.
• Iamus Technologies — Iamus Technologies Limited is an Artificial Intelligence & Robotics company based in Ireland that has developed poultry specific robotic technology that empowers poultry farmers to make better and safer production decisions. Over the last 2 years we have been working globally with poultry processors in identifying KPIs that our robots cancontinuously gather on the ground in poultry sheds and feedback instantly to both producer and the relevant personnel back at the processing plant. Results to date are impressive with automatic and accurate data recovery from the birds on every part of the floor and analysis with real-time intervention now possible. These factors are key in addressing the growing demands of modern, intensive broiler production with the Iamus robot & platform meeting these requirements.

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• Koolboks — Koolboks: solar-powered, financially accessible fridges with an integrated pay-as-you-go platform dedicated to making cooling accessible to all of Sub-Saharan Africa. Get a Koolboks refrigerator for as little as 25k Naira down payment today!
• Sika — Sika Box offers a comprehensive solution for global payment processing, focusing on bridging the payment divide between global enterprises and emerging markets. Utilizing blockchain and modern technologies, Sika Box re-engineers the payment process from customer acquisition to settlement. The platform enables merchants to offer alternate and localpayment options, facilitating seamless transactions. With a unified payment infrastructure named STASH, Sika Box allows merchants to consolidate payments from across the globe through a single payment gateway integration, simplifying the global commerce landscape for businesses.
• Yikodeen — Yikodeen is a well-known and established footwear manufacturing company.

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• Mercanis — Source services smarter and drive automation along your source-to-settle process. Discover how Mercanis enables you to collaborate with best-in-class suppliers across your departments.
• Revibe — Buy refurbished & used electronics (Smartphones, Laptops) in UAE at Revibe. Free delivery & 12 months warranty. Certified tech by our experts. Order Now!
• Jungo Software — Experience the future of driving with in-cabin sensing technology. Learn how this accident prevention system saves lives

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• Farmcrowdy — Farmcrowdy is an agric-tech platform that gives Nigerians the opportunity to participate in Agriculture by selecting the kind of farms they want to sponsor. They use the sponsor’s funds to secure the land, engage the farmer, plant the seeds, insure the farmers and farm produce, complete the full farming cycle, sell the harvest and then pay the farmsponsor a return on their sponsorship. While this farm process is ongoing, the farm sponsors are able to keep track of the full-cycle by getting updates in text, pictures and videos.
• Monetization Solutions, Inc. — Monetizr™ is a turn-key solution enabling game developers and game IP holders to sell personalized game gear from inside the game’s UI and create meta-experiences for high-value players. Give players more than they expect!★ Platform to design, import, and control product inventory, launch, and manage campaigns in real-time. ★ A technologysolution that enables a to sell personalized game gear or give away physical rewards right from the game itself. ★ Support for multi-languages and multi-currencies with the most popular payment methods, including ApplePay, GooglePay, CreditCards, PayPal, Bitcoin. ★ Handling product procurement, fulfillment, legal compliance, and customer support for you. ★ Knowledge-base with the best campaign tactics recommendations to enhance the experience for your most high-value players.We've increased customer lifetime value (CLTV) by up to 25% and our conversion rates are as high as 10.6%. Today we're working with more than 30 game publishers, reaching 17 million monthly active users. Monetizr is focused on Mobile Games - the fastest growing (29% YoY) segment of the gaming industry with 41% of market share and $56.4 Billion dollars spent on digital currencies annually.Learn more at www.themonetizr.com
• LEAF — LEAF is the first smartphone controlled, automated home grow system for medical plants and food. Learn more about Leaf and buy here.

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• A-World — Welcome to Animal World, a battle game based on #BNBCHAIN's super metaverse card tower defense. By setting up a hero tower to destroy monsters.
• NeuronX — The First AI-Driven Lending Protocol on @dfinity
• Vue Protocol — Community-First Layer for AI Memecoins. @solana @pumpdotfun @ton_blockchain Dvo1Fb7FxtUxsLbcQaizftfUT9HtL9P6swaQAScZDeQQ

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• Eja-Ice — Eja-Ice is a technology company that provides solar cold chain systems, refrigeration solutions, and temperature-controlled transport.
• Maskh Nigeria — Maskh Nigeria Limited is an infrastructure firm composed of professionals with experience in renewable energy, construction, engineering, electrification, and procurement services. Spanning decades of operations, the company delivers efficient solutions for both government ministries and private sector clients.
• Hinckley Recycling — Hinckley Recycling is dedicated to the responsibility of being a good steward of the environment and will in all circumstances aspire to constantly emphasize awareness of the natural environment, whilst maintaining a level of proficiency which demonstrates bona fide leadership in all spheres of the environment.

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• Novig — Novig is a peer-to-peer sports betting exchange and the first platform to offer commission-free bets.
• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.
• Patika — Patika focused on helping African microenterprises come online and enjoy the benefits of the digital age.

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• Telepatia — Telepatia is a health tech platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to support medical professionals.
• Leona — Todos tus chats con pacientes de WhatsApp ahora en una sola app para que nunca pierdas un mensaje importante.
• Nauta — The context that took decades to build now runs your supply chains 24/7. Nauta's AI agents act on your operational brain so your team decides what matters.

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• Orbii AI — Our AI enriches & analyses borrower data, helping you make credit decisions in minutes. Accelerate your business loan Underwriting decisons.
• Siin — E-commerce Marketplace
• MilkStraw AI — Save 53% on your AWS bill in 5 minutes!

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• Opalia — Opalia is introducing a new era of dairy: functional, delicious, and sustainable dairy made from mammary cells.
• Hooked Foods — Hooked Foods is working on a plant-based tuna substitute. By serving delicious plant-based seafood for everyone to enjoy, the company is leading the transition to a healthier seafood ecosystem. The company was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Sweden.
• Cultimate Foods — At Cultimate, we are transforming the flavor and aroma industry with natural innovative ingredients.

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• Bacu — Bacu provides restaurant technology and offer a comfort food concept.
• Trully — Trully
• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.

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• FreePower — FreePower is the next gen advanced wireless charging technology enabling product & solution innovators to create the charging experience their customers will love
• Sweetkiwi — Home of the best tasting, mouth-watering, low fat, healthy froyo. Healthy Never Tasted Better!
• THEMAGIC5 — THEMAGIC5 has reinvented the swimming goggle. THEMAGIC5 swim goggles fit perfectly. They are comfortable to wear and prevent leaking - custom fitted to you.

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• Accounteer — Choose to Automate your business' finances with smart accounting software or Pair it with one-on-one real human expert accounting and support.
• LemFi — Send money to India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and 30 other countries. Receive and manage your money without stress
• ThankUCash — ThankUCash is a technology company powering rewards and loyalty for African banks and businesses. ThankUCash helps merchants grow revenue by connecting them to customers within and outside of their locations while retaining acquired customers using a data analytics-powered reward system where customers earn cash rewards for every transaction madeboth offline and online.

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• Wami Agro — Revolutionizing agriculture with cutting-edge digital solutions and sustainable practices.
• Kofa — Kofa is an automotive company that utilizes the latest electric battery and motor technology. The company aims to develop an affordable, sustainable and customer driven electric network in transformative energy, transport, and climate change around the globe. Kofa was founded in Ghana and is headquartered in Accra.
• Northlite Solar — NorthLite Solar is a renewable energy provider that delivers solar power solutions for both commercial and residential sectors.

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• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.
• Alinea — Alinea offers a social investing platform for crypto, stocks and playlists. We offer fractional investing, $0 commission on investments, and a minimum as low as $1.
• Martin — Martin manages your calendar, inbox, SMS, phone calls, WhatApp, Slack, and more. Call, text, or email your AI assistant.

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• ToyFlix — Toyflix is a pioneering subscription-based toy rental platform transforming India’s US$2 billion toy industry by making premium.
• LocationBit — it is a community-driven global location encyclopedia designed to tackle the fragmented and inaccessible nature of local knowledge in 2025.
• Kyamaganda Community Development Organisation — it is a community-based nonprofit organization founded to restore hope and dignity among vulnerable children, youth, and families in Uganda.

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• EcoBites — EcoBites is a subscription service that delivers sustainably sourced and eco-friendly packaged snacks and meals to consumers doorsteps.
• Lawyeree — A platform offering AI legal advice to clients and allowing clients to be connected with the best lawyers.
• SafeNest — SafeNest offers a comprehensive home security system integrating smart technology with professional monitoring services.

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• Raenest — Access Virtual Accounts, Invoicing, Multi-Currency Payouts, Auto Payroll, Accounting Integrations, and Virtual & Physical cards within minutes.
• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.

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• Class101 — Class101 is an online platform where people can make and enjoy hobbies.
• Teachy — Teachy is a platform that doubles teachers time through artificial intelligence.
• Upaway — Say hello to peace of mind with Upaway: stress-free travel at your fingertips.

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• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.

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• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.
• Farm to Feed — One third of all food is lost or wasted, enough to feed the number of hungry people twice worldwide. Food loss and waste contributes to 10% of greenhouse gases globally. We aggregate and repurpose imperfect and surplus produce to create a healthier planet.

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• Edukoya — Edukoya builds online education content and offers online tutoring for students and their parents.
• Earnipay — Earnipay is Nigeria's trusted e-invoicing partner. As an accredited NRS and NITDA systems integrator, we deliver secure, compliant invoicing for every business.
• Alvin — Alvin is a powerful mobile app that automatically creates and adjusts your budget to help you meet your goals.