Zanifu, a Kenyan fintech providing inventory financing to micro, small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $11.2 million in debt-equity funding in a pre-Series A round led by Beyond Capital Ventures and Variant Investments. Founders Factory Africa, AAIC Investment, Google Black Founders Fund and existing investor Launch Africa also participated in the round.
Autolab, which provides management software to car service facilities, has successfully raised USD $4.1 million in a funding round. The company seeks to bring transparency, standardization, and convenience to an industry often viewed as informal and untrustworthy and its software links car service facilities with diverse clients, from corporate fleets to individual vehicle owners. Autolab operates a network of more than 150 repair shops that serve over 70 vehicle fleets.
The competition regulator in Kenya has given Moniepoint Inc. the green light to acquire Kopo Kopo, a Kenya-based company offering payments services and credit to businesses. Following the approval by Competition Authority of Kenya (CA), Moniepoint (formerly TeamApt) will expand its services to Kenya continuing its growth plans across the continent.
Cookieless marketing platform (and CDP) Commanders Act has purchased Adloop, which offers a no-code marketing analytics platform. The deal will add campaign-level performance analytics and media optimization to Commanders Act’s core offering. It’s a good reminder that CDPs are taking a larger role in advertising management.