Wasoko
formerly SokowatchHelp communities across Africa get more for less.
Nairobi, Kenya · Founded 2013 · $145.5M raised
- Headquarters
- Nairobi
- Employees
- 1001–5000
- Founded
- 2013
- Business Model
- Marketplace
- Website
- wasoko.com
- Total Funding
- $145.5M
- Last Round
- $125.0M Series BMar 2022
- Rounds
- 5
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
Wasoko (formerly Sokowatch) is a pan-African B2B e-commerce platform that connects informal retailers with FMCG suppliers across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania. The platform enables retailers to restock via mobile app with same-day delivery and embedded credit (WKash), serving as a one-stop procurement and financing solution for informal trade across Africa.
Summary
Wasoko is an E-Commerce company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2013. It has raised $145.5M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $125.0M Series B round in Mar 2022. Investors include 4DX Ventures, Quona Capital and Tiger Global.
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Funding History
Mar 2022
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Funding: Seed through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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