Our develoPPP Ventures Portfolio

Our start-ups are committed to generating positive social and environmental impact through their innovative business models. Below, you will find a list of our develoPPP Ventures portfolio companies, organized by commitment date. Our active portfolio is highlighted in blue, while former portfolio companies are highlighted in grey.

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Marula Proteen

Rwanda, Agriculture & Food

Marula Proteen

Marula Proteen converts avocado oil pomace into premium organic fertilizer using black soldier fly bioconversion. Its circular model reduces waste, improves soil health, and supports regenerative agriculture.

Starting date: 23 February 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Rada 360

Tanzania, Agriculture & Food

Rada 360

Rada 360 offers satellite-based crop and forest monitoring through its Rada Space platform, integrating AI analytics and localized weather data. Its subscription services advance precision agriculture, reduce input costs, enable claims validation for crop insurance companies and help farmers demonstrate compliance with sustainability regulation.

Starting date: 14 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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EVMAK

Tanzania, Finance

EVMAK

EVMAK offers a payment gateway EvPay and new offering Nuvia, digitizing MSMEs with tools for payments, collections, and analytics - overcoming major hurdles to growth by enabling financial separation, cash flow tracking, and informed decisions.

Starting date: 14 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions

Rwanda, Agriculture & Food, Health

Charis UAS

Charis UAS delivers high-resolution geospatial data through drones, smart sensors, and AI-powered analytics for infrastructure, agriculture, environment and anti-malaria spraying. Its platform and drone services enable its customer to use spatial information, act faster, save costs, and increase impact.

Starting date: 09 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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ZanaAfrica

Kenya, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

ZanaAfrica

ZanaAfrica delivers affordable, high-quality menstrual and maternal care products under its brand “Nia”. Moreover, it provides reproductive health education and digital support via a chatbot and a hotline, transforming the way girls and women experience health, dignity, and opportunity.

Starting date: 09 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Kayko

Rwanda, Finance

Kayko

Kayko Group provides affordable digital financial tools and point-of-sale systems that help African MSMEs digitize operations and gain financial visibility. Through subscriptions and hardware sales, it facilitates credit access and moves businesses into the formal economy.

Starting date: 07 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Sumet Technologies

Tanzania, Others

Sumet Technologies

Sumet Technologies digitizes brand market introductions through an all-in-one solution for marketing, sales, and distribution, leveraging its Mobile Retailer Network where freelancers use smartphones to resell goods, creating income and enabling cost-efficient market entry.

Starting date: 07 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Goal 3

Rwanda, Health

Goal 3

Goal 3 provides IMPALA, a ward-based patient monitoring and decision-support system - multiparameter monitors, local server, and tablet app - built for offline use and integration with national systems to standardize early detection and response in neonatal, pediatric, and maternity care.

Starting date: 07 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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SaveDirectly

Rwanda, Insurance

SaveDirectly

SaveDirectly helps informal workers access affordable insurance through flexible micro-installments via USSD and mobile platforms. By lowering barriers to financial protection, it fosters improved economic resilience and creates pathways to formal financial services for previously uninsured workers.

Starting date: 07 January 2026

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Tanlake Samaki

Tanzania, Agriculture & Food

Tanlake Samaki

Tanlake Samaki farms native Tanganyika Tilapia in Lake Tanganyika, supplying plate-sized fish to markets and improved fingerlings to local fishers, reducing pressure on wild stocks, protecting the lake’s ecosystem, and improving livelihoods of the local population.

Starting date: 03 December 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Silverleaf Academy

Tanzania, Education

Silverleaf Academy

Silverleaf operates affordable, tech-enabled primary schools and a Talent Academy. The blended training program of the Talent Academy combines in-person instruction with digital lessons and AI-powered pedagogy, transforming education and fostering a new generation of highly skilled, future-ready teachers.

Starting date: 28 November 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Omiflo

Kenya, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Omiflo

Omiflo uses plant-based biotechnology to treat wastewater in decentralized, energy- and chemical-free systems for urban developments and institutions, reducing water pollution, meeting freshwater demand, and enhancing overall water security.

Starting date: 26 November 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Grounded

Kenya, Others

Grounded

Grounded creates biodegradable cleaning and personal care products from locally farmed ingredients, combining retail, e-commerce, and white-label partnerships to promote sustainable living and reduce chemical pollution.

Starting date: 21 November 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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MySafari Enterprises

Tanzania, Transport & Logistics

MySafari Enterprises

MySafari digitizes intercity transport in Tanzania with a platform for ticketing, logistics, and fleet tracking, improving safety, efficiency, and financial inclusion for operators, agents, and passengers.

Starting date: 21 August 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Uruhimbi Kageyo

Rwanda, Agriculture & Food

Uruhimbi Kageyo 

Uruhimbi Kageyo delivers hydroponic animal feed and system installations that boost livestock productivity in Rwanda. By combining sustainable technology with farmer training, UKC helps smallholders reduce costs and improve yields year-round.

Starting date: 14 August 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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Black Swan

Tanzania, Finance

Black Swan

Black Swan leverages AI-powered credit scoring and alternative data to unlock inclusive finance for Tanzania’s informal economy, driving Open Banking innovation, enabling micro-entrepreneurs to access formal financial services.

Starting date: 14 August 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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VunaPay

Kenya, Finance

VunaPay

VunaPay enables instant digital payments for smallholder farmers in Kenya by digitizing cooperative operations. Thereby it improves income stability, reduces reliance on informal lending, and promotes rural financial inclusion.

Starting date: 13 August 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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eFiche

Rwanda, Health

eFiche

eFiche digitizes primary healthcare in underserved regions through a cloud-based EMR platform with AI decision support, improving clinical efficiency and patient outcomes across East Africa’s rural health systems.

Starting date: 13 August 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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TanzMed

Tanzania, Health

TanzMed

TanzMed offers a multilingual, AI-powered digital health platform integrating telemedicine, ePharmacy, and mental health tools to improve access to affordable healthcare for underserved communities in Tanzania.

Starting date: April 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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TenX Nutrition

Kenya, Agriculture & Food

TenX Nutrition

TenX Nutrition combats malnutrition in Kenya by producing fortified mandazis using local ingredients, distributing through schools and informal retailers, and creating jobs for women in low-income communities.

Starting date: 01 August 2025

Commitment: EUR 100,000

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