Liisa Smits

Novastar Ventures Ltd (Novastar Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Steve Beck and Andrew Bruce Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Tradedepot Ltd. provides marketing and advertise consultancy services. The company was founded by Ruke Awaritefe, Onyekachi Izukanne and Michael Upkong and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

TeamApt Ltd. engages in the provision of financial and payment solutions. It offers secure payment infrastructure, digital banking, and back office and business process automation solutions. The company was founded by Tosin Eniolorunda in 2015 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Metro Africa Xpress, Inc. provides courier and express delivery services. Its delivery platform uses proprietary apps, maps and motorcycles to provide express delivery to retailers in Africa. The company was founded by Adetayo Bamiduro and Chinedu Azodoh in 2015 and is headquartered in Ikeja, Nigeria.

Part of Solar Sister, Inc., LivelyHoods is a non-profit organization that creates job opportunities for youth and women in urban slums. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded by Tania Laden. Tania Laden has been the CEO since incorporation. LivelyHoods was acquired by Solar Sister, Inc. on May 17, 2022.

Solar Sister, Inc. invests in women's clean energy businesses in off-grid communities in Africa. The non-profit company is based in Great Falls, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to eradicate energy poverty by empowering women with economic opportunity. The company provides a comprehensive package of support, training, and services to set their women entrepreneurs up for success. Solar Sister's work has a ripple effect impacting local women, their families, and the customers and communities who switch to using clean energy. The company was founded in 2010 by Neha Misra and Katherine Lucey. Katherine Lucey has been the CEO since 2010.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tulaa Technology Services Ltd. develops and operates software platform for mobile commerce. It enables farmers to access inputs, finance, information and markets in a virtual marketplace. The company was founded by Hillary Miller-Wise in 2017 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Argon Telecom Services Ltd. provides wireless Internet connectivity services to individuals and small businesses. It offers Internet connectivity for WiFi enabled smart phones, tablets, and laptops. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

iProcure Ltd. operates as an agricultural supply chain platform in rural Africa. It provides business intelligence and data-driven stock management across the supply chains. The company was founded by Stefano Carcoforo and Nicole Galletta and is headquartered in Lavington, Kenya.

Turaco Kenya Ltd. provides insurance solutions. It offers health insurance and private medical insurance for protection. The company is headquartered in Kenya.