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Congrats to @useaktivate on partnering with @myaccessbank, Nigeria's biggest bank, to give its SMEs affordable access to 50,000+ verified creators 🚀
Full story via TechCabal: lnkd.in/eG4Y4zy2
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9 of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies this year are in Africa (IMF).
Growth is concentrating here: the youngest population in the world, expanding digital infrastructure, founders building at scale.
This is where we invest. Building something here? Let's talk.
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Compliance usually becomes a problem only when an investor, bank, or regulator starts asking.
@VOVE_ID wants founders ahead of it. Their new Compliance Infrastructure Program helps African startups build regulatory foundations before they raise or scale.
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Why we're investing in Africa's logistics infrastructure.
$200-250bn is spent on freight & logistics across Africa every year, yet 80%+ still moves by road.
That gap is the opportunity, and we're backing the founders building for it.
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Congrats to Lemonade Payments (Baobab '24) on securing investment from Plug and Play. We wrote their first cheque two years ago. Proud to watch them scale Africa's payment infrastructure. 🍋 lnkd.in/eYRtV3Rf
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Tanzania has been one of our most consistent markets for years. Young population, mobile money mainstream, and sectors still early in digitisation. We backed @medikeahealth and @Swahiliestz here in 2022. Both are now among the most exciting in the region. 🇹🇿
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Congrats to Buyam (Baobab '24) for making the Top 100 in Africa Business Heroes 2026 Top 100, picked from 24,000+ applicants across 54 countries. Next stop: Nairobi, where they'll pitch for a share of $1.5M. Good luck! 👏 lnkd.in/dTARsr93
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Big news for @Swahiliestz (Baobab '22). The Bank of Tanzania just granted them a Payment Service Provider licence. 15,000+ SMEs served, millions in transactions processed. Proud of this team. Well done John, Mohamed, Kelvin 👏
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Two of our portfolio companies are hiring. 👀
Creditchek (Baobab '24) is looking for a Product Manager to join their team:
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Terminal Africa Inc. (Baobab '21) is looking for an HR Manager:
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Congrats to Bidemi Adebayo, CEO of @hadi_finance (Baobab 2023), on being named a finalist in the 2026 @KPMGAfrica Female Founders Competition.
Proud to back you and the team 🚀
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Why we're investing in South Africa.
$400B+ economy. 85% banked. $159B+ in digital payments a year. And a credit rating upgrade for the first time in 20 years.
The most industrialised large economy in Africa.
Baobab is long SA. 🇿🇦
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Congrats to @EmaishaP (Baobab ‘24) on joining the @GoogleStartups Accelerator Africa (Cohort 10)!
Using AI to power payments, supply chains & financing for agro-traders 🌍🚀
🔗 lnkd.in/dtZMNb5g
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🚀 Portfolio company, @Creditchek_hq (Baobab '24) is hiring!
Full-Stack Engineer (Mid–Senior level) - lnkd.in/ddFvvDuy
If you’re looking to join a fast-growing team building critical financial infrastructure, this is a great opportunity.
Made with AI
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Africa doesn’t have a real estate demand problem. It has an infrastructure problem. That’s why we’re backing PropTech.
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Introducing Baobab Labs - our new division for positioning, branding & go-to-market.
Now open beyond our portfolio.
Ready to sharpen your positioning and build an iconic brand? Get in touch.
labs@thebaobabnetwork.com
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VOVE ID (Baobab ’24) is building reusable digital identity for Africa & MENA. Featured in Finances News Hebdo. lnkd.in/dA6PSRSN
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Colis.ma (Baobab ’23) has opened its first international hub in Brussels 🇧🇪 — deepening its cross-border logistics footprint. 👏
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Pocketfood (Baobab ’23) shows what it takes to build through volatility - pivoting, adapting & finding PMF. Read their story 👉 lnkd.in/eM9hjnK3
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petl pay selected as 1 of 18 for @Visa 's Africa FinTech Accelerator 🚀 Building better rails for distributed teams across Africa. Congrats to the Team! 🚀
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Spend time in Lagos and you see it: this city isn’t Nigeria. It’s something else entirely. Art Chupeau reflects → lnkd.in/dRdSb4mW
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