Kayode Adeyinka, previously the Country Manager of Jumia Ghana, co-founded Gigmile in 2022 to solve one of Jumia Ghana's biggest pain points: the lack of drivers to deliver products.
The newly formed entity, to be known as Ignite Energy Access, is projected to serve over 15 million people across 14 African nations, leveraging a combined operational footprint and a shared ambition to tackle energy poverty.
If you run a venture focused on Africa, here’s a comprehensive list of the latest startup funds (and their contact addresses) targeting African startups in 2025.