IROKO Partners Limited

📍 Lagos, Nigeria🗓 Founded 2010👥 292 employees💰 Last funded Sep 2017
Entertainment Providers🌐 iroko.ng
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IROKO is Africas leading entertainment technology company. Launched in 2010, by Jason Njoku and Bastian Gotter, it is one of the most talked about African internet start-ups, thanks to its flagship Nollywood movie platform iROKOtv. Head quartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company has pioneered Video-On-Demand for Nollywood content (Nigerian movies) and has aggregated the worlds largest online catalogue of African content, totalling 10,000+ hours. The company is also a leading global distributor of Nollywood content and works with international brands as diverse as British Airways to Nollywood TV, Tigo and The Africa Channel, to provide the highest quality movies for audiences around the world. In 2015, iROKO pivoted into the Linear TV market and has launched two channels - iROKO Play and iROKO Plus, on leading network, StarTimes. iROKO is VC-backed by Tiger global, Kinnevik and RISE Capital and Canal+ and has raised $35Mn in funding since 2010. One of the most talked about and widely-covered African tech start-ups, iROKO has been featured in international press including the BBC, Financial Times, The Economist, Pando Daily, Tech Crunch, Forbes, Variety, Mashable, Le Monde and many more.
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in IROKO Partners Limited?
IROKO Partners Limited has 2 investors on record on gritt.io, including 1 early-stage backers and 1 late-stage investors.
When did IROKO Partners Limited last raise funding?
The most recent investment in IROKO Partners Limited recorded on gritt.io was in September 2017.
When was IROKO Partners Limited founded?
IROKO Partners Limited was founded in 2010.
What industry is IROKO Partners Limited in?
IROKO Partners Limited operates in Entertainment Providers. Find similar Entertainment Providers investors on gritt.io.
Where is IROKO Partners Limited based?
IROKO Partners Limited is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.