# Kazana group

> Kazana group is a VC fund in Addis Ababa backing Audio, Music and Retail. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kazana-group
- Website: https://x.com/kazanagroup?lang=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KazanaGroup/

Kazana Group is a holding company that builds Africa's future with an extensive portfolio in a diverse array of industries and sectors.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio | 1 | 33% |
| Music | 1 | 33% |
| Retail | 1 | 33% |
| Logistics | 1 | 33% |
| Wholesale | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bana Records | Bana Records is a record labeled company that specializes in authentic Ethiopian sound fused for music industries. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Across Express | Across Express is a technology based logistics platform that delivers shipments on time. The company provides convenient and reliable delivery service through strategically located drivers in Addis Ababa, enabling them to reach the pickup location in short time, hence giving shorter delivery time. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2022 |  |
| Jemla | Jemla is a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce wholesale platform that provides informal merchants with access to a large range of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) products at low costs, with free delivery to retail locations within 24 hours. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Kazana group invest in?

Kazana group invests primarily in Audio, Music and Retail startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ethiopia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Kazana group last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Kazana group closed in Jan 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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