Norrsken22

Norrsken22 + Workpay We are excited to announce leading Workpay's Series A alongside Visa, Acadian Ventures, Y Combinator, Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures, Axian Group and Saviu Ventures. The leading HR and payroll management platform in Africa. Workpay streamlines employee management and payroll processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. By simplifying HR operations, Workpay empowers businesses across the continent to focus on growth while fostering better work environments for their teams. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dFtwwxRs

Norrsken22 + NALA We are delighted to announce our investment in NALA's Series A. The pioneering African remittance company that simplifies and secures the process of sending money across borders. NALA offers lower fees, faster transactions, and greater transparency, empowering millions of Africans in the diaspora to support their families and communities back home. #1percentbuild

Our Founding Partners Niklas Adalberth and Hans Otterling recently sat down with the fantastic Peace Itimi of Founders Connect. In this episode, they discuss their backgrounds, their passion for Africa and views on the future of African tech. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dqAJJwUa

Norrsken22 & OneOrder We’re excited to be backing OneOrder, who are revolutionising the supply chain for restaurants and hotels across Egypt, and soon to be the GCC! Ultimately, they are aiming to build the operating system for restaurants and F&B outlets across the region. Glad to be joining our friends at Delivery Hero Ventures Nclude & A15. Welcome to the N22 family. Tamer Amer Karim Maurice Moataz Abdel Rahman Salma Farouk Basil M. Rana Abdel Latif Karim Beshara Bassem Raafat Brendon Blacker

Bloomberg recently sat down with Norrksen22 GP Lexi Novitske, CFA to discuss our fund and the huge opportunity in African tech. Check out the full article below: https://lnkd.in/gywPDBHu

Norrsken Impact Week. Barcelona. November 6/7. This November, we are gathering 1000+ of the world’s top impact founders, investors and enablers for two days of inspiration and networking at a truly unforgettable location - Europe’s biggest hub for tech and impact. Impact Week 2024, 6/7 November, Norrsken House Barcelona. Tickets are limited - apply for yours now! https://lnkd.in/d8b2e4zs

Norrsken22 GP Ngetha Waithaka, highlights the tech-driven CFO evolution in Africa in the latest article from Finance Derivative. With diverse payment methods and regional differences to contend with, fintech solutions are reshaping the CFO stack in Africa. Streamlining tasks and ensuring local nuance, these platforms offer organized, reconcilable data crucial for strategic decision-making. The benefits are clear: increased efficiency, accuracy, and compliance for businesses navigating various currencies and payment methods. Check out the full article here https://lnkd.in/dgjHFrHG

Our Norrsken22 team will be at ATS in Nairobi this week and we are excited to be hosting a masterclass diving into the African CFO Stack. Come and join us to learn more about our investment thesis in this space and hear from leading founders Clara Wanjiku Odero (Credrails), Paul Kimani 🇰🇪🌍 (Workpay) and Yele W. Oyekola (Duplo) who are building incredible businesses leveraging best of class technology. We would love to see you there! Details: Summit Venue: The Sarit Expo Centre, Pio Gama Pinto Road, Kenya Masterclass Location: Mwina Room - Upstairs in Masterclass rooms, follow signs for Masterclass Rooms Date and Time: Thursday 15 February 2024 at 12:15pm Please note your interest in the sessions you would like to attend at the link below: https://lnkd.in/dxMGfsRg

Mark Straub from Norrsken22 portfolio company Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) is set to be interviewed on CNBC at 11:00 WAT. Tune in to catch Mark's latest insights straight from Smile's recently released Fraud in Africa Report. This latest report focuses on the methodologies, characteristics and impact of fraud across Africa. Don't miss out!

We're delighted to be partnering with the Wine & Venture Summit where we'll be shining a spotlight on the incredible opportunities within African tech. The summit brings together industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts in a dynamic event designed to highlight the growing landscape of technology in Africa. Request to join the Summit here: https://lnkd.in/d_sw6wmb