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.
Bottle Logistics East Africa provides integrated glass collection, processing and reuse solutions through a circular economy model, reducing waste, improving material recovery and strengthening supply reliability for manufacturers.
Starting date: 17 July 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Duara Community enables female teachers to launch and own community‑based microschools through a tech‑enabled support platform, expanding access to affordable, high‑quality education in underserved communities.
Starting date: 03 July 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
E‑Safiri Charging delivers solar‑powered mobility and energy infrastructure for underserved communities, expanding access to sustainable transport, reliable energy and productive use services.
Starting date: 02 July 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Trianon Investment sources and processes spices from smallholder farmers for export markets, using quality assurance and certification to ensure traceability and premium market access.
Starting date: 01 July 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Kumbatia Seafood connects artisanal fishers to premium markets through an integrated sourcing and distribution model, improving product quality, supply reliability and market access.
Starting date: 24 June 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Lishe360 produces affordable nutrition products for mothers and young children, combining local manufacturing with digital education to improve nutrition outcomes and customer engagement.
Starting date: 18 June 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Nyota sources produce from smallholder farmers and supplies urban consumers with processed frozen vegetable products through an integrated distribution model, reducing post‑harvest losses and improving supply reliability.
Starting date: 17 June 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Incuti Foods sources chili from smallholder farmers and produces premium sauces through a vertically integrated food business, strengthening market access, import substitution and local value creation.
Starting date: 10 June 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
MoneyPhone Africa provides digital agricultural loans through a cooperative‑based lending model, expanding financial inclusion for smallholder farmers while managing credit risk.
Starting date: 03 June 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Arth Biobag produces compostable and biodegradable packaging through a locally driven manufacturing model, reducing plastic waste while ensuring regulatory compliance and reliable supply.
Starting date: 27 May 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
Huza HR provides a cloud‑based HR and payroll platform that helps SMEs to manage workforce data, ensure compliance and create verifiable digital employment records.
Starting date: 22 May 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
EDPU Africa CBC provides AI‑supported mobile health screening for the early detection of non‑communicable diseases, expanding access to preventive care and improving healthcare efficiency.
Starting date: 13 May 2026
Commitment: EUR 100,000
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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