Chad Larson, Cfa

Angaza creates the technology that enables businesses to streamline the sale of life-changing products to anyone, anywhere. The Angaza platform redefines how products like solar home systems and entry-level smartphones are purchased. By enabling distributors to offer incremental payment plans to consumers without access to traditional banking, Angaza makes it possible for over 2 billion people around the world to affordably acquire transformative products and devices.

Tulaa, Esoko's new mobile commerce business, enables farmers to access inputs, finance, information and markets in a virtual marketplace. Incubated inside of Esoko and launched in Ghana in 2016, the solution uses mobile technology and mobile money to enable farmers to save and borrow to purchase inputs, receive tailored agronomic advice, and market their crops at harvest time. Headquartered in Kenya, Tulaa will focus on growing its market share in Ghana and Kenya initially and eventually expanding into other markets. Tulaa is led by Hillary Miller-Wise, the former CEO of Esoko Networks Ltd.

Industry leader in solar power, providing pay-as-you-go solar power to businesses in sub-Saharan Africa The REDAVIA solar farm is based on a pre-configured system, consisting of high-performance solar modules and high-quality electrical components. It is easy to ship, set up, scale and redeploy. Flexible lease agreements allow customers a cost-effective, reliable and clean energy solution with just a minimal upfront investment, and operational adaptability to market changes. REDAVIA solar power enables a seamless integration into the existing electricity supply infrastructure of a business to ensure a more cost-effective and cleaner energy mix - with diesel generators, in a battery set-up, or as a reliable complement to grid-connected power. As such, REDAVIA is supporting the reduction of carbon emissions and facilitating sustainable economic growth. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany and has subsidiaries in Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, and Luxembourg. Customer segments include agro-foods processing, manufacturing, public infrastructure, hospitality & real estate companies, mining & minerals, communities and utilities. REDAVIA is recognized as a trustworthy business partner with awards from organizations such as the United Nations. Find out more on www.redaviasolar.com.

Untu Microfinance is a subsidiary of Untu Holdings Limited, a Botswana IFSC registered company. Untu Holdings Limited is an investor in Microfinance companies in Southern Africa. Currently there have an investment in Untu Microfinance (Private) Limited Zimbabwe. Untu Microfinance provides financial services to Small to Medium Enterprises and Micro-enterprises.

Angaza creates the technology that enables businesses to streamline the sale of life-changing products to anyone, anywhere. The Angaza platform redefines how products like solar home systems and entry-level smartphones are purchased. By enabling distributors to offer incremental payment plans to consumers without access to traditional banking, Angaza makes it possible for over 2 billion people around the world to affordably acquire transformative products and devices.

Tulaa, Esoko's new mobile commerce business, enables farmers to access inputs, finance, information and markets in a virtual marketplace. Incubated inside of Esoko and launched in Ghana in 2016, the solution uses mobile technology and mobile money to enable farmers to save and borrow to purchase inputs, receive tailored agronomic advice, and market their crops at harvest time. Headquartered in Kenya, Tulaa will focus on growing its market share in Ghana and Kenya initially and eventually expanding into other markets. Tulaa is led by Hillary Miller-Wise, the former CEO of Esoko Networks Ltd.

Industry leader in solar power, providing pay-as-you-go solar power to businesses in sub-Saharan Africa The REDAVIA solar farm is based on a pre-configured system, consisting of high-performance solar modules and high-quality electrical components. It is easy to ship, set up, scale and redeploy. Flexible lease agreements allow customers a cost-effective, reliable and clean energy solution with just a minimal upfront investment, and operational adaptability to market changes. REDAVIA solar power enables a seamless integration into the existing electricity supply infrastructure of a business to ensure a more cost-effective and cleaner energy mix - with diesel generators, in a battery set-up, or as a reliable complement to grid-connected power. As such, REDAVIA is supporting the reduction of carbon emissions and facilitating sustainable economic growth. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany and has subsidiaries in Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, and Luxembourg. Customer segments include agro-foods processing, manufacturing, public infrastructure, hospitality & real estate companies, mining & minerals, communities and utilities. REDAVIA is recognized as a trustworthy business partner with awards from organizations such as the United Nations. Find out more on www.redaviasolar.com.

KawiSafi Ventures is a for-profit impact Fund which aims to catalyze an emerging high growth potential off-grid solar energy ecosystem in East Africa.

Founded in 2011, M-KOPA is a fintech platform that provides digital financial services to underbanked consumers by leveraging data to combine digital micropayments with the Internet of Things [IoT] technology. With operations in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana, M-KOPA’s platform has provided over $1 billion in credit and enabled 3 million customers to access smartphones, electric motorcycles, solar power systems, digital loans and health insurance. The company directly employs nearly 2,000 people across Africa and has created over 10,000 roles for sales agents since the start of 2020.