Wakanow.com

Wakanow - Cheap Flights, Hotels & Holiday Packages | Book & Pay in Naira

Lagos, Nigeria · Founded 2008 · $40.0M raised

Headquarters
Lagos
Employees
201–500
Founded
2008
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$40.0M
Last Round
$40.0M Growth EquityDec 2018
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Wakanow is Africa's premier online travel booking platform for flights, hotels, and vacation packages, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Summary

Wakanow.com is an E-Commerce company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2008. It has raised $40.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $40.0M Growth Equity round in Dec 2018. Investors include The Carlyle Group and African Capital Alliance.

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Funding History

Growth EquityGrowth EquityDec 2018
$40.0M

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Funding: Series A through Growth Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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