About Company

Woliz is a Casablanca-based retail technology startup focused on neighbourhood shops and informal retail. The company builds digital tools that help small merchants manage daily operations, track sales, and connect to broader commercial services. Many neighbourhood retailers still rely on manual processes and cash-based systems, limiting visibility and growth. Woliz’s platform aims to address these gaps by offering simple, locally adapted digital solutions. The founding team brings experience across product development, revenue strategy, and technology. Woliz operates within Morocco’s growing fintech and startup ecosystem and has participated in accelerator programmes linked to global payment networks, supporting early validation and ecosystem access.

What’s Next

The pre-seed capital will support product refinement and early merchant rollout. Woliz plans to expand local adoption before exploring other African markets.

INVESTOR ACTIVITIES

SDG Namibia One Fund Backs Walvis Bay Green Ammonia Project

SDG Namibia One Fund has committed early-stage capital to support the development of a large green ammonia facility near Walvis Bay, reinforcing Namibia’s growing role in the global clean energy transition. The funding will support early project work and will position the initiative as one of the country’s most advanced industrial clean energy developments. The fund will operate as a blended finance vehicle supported by international and local partners, with Climate Fund Managers overseeing execution. For Namibia, the move signals continued momentum around export-oriented green energy infrastructure and long-term industrial positioning.

The project is being developed by Zhero Europe, a clean energy company founded by a team with deep experience in global energy infrastructure. The Walvis Bay facility is designed to support international demand for low-carbon industrial inputs while anchoring long-term economic activity locally. Development funding will play a critical role at this stage, allowing feasibility and planning work to advance in a market where large-scale clean energy projects require patient capital. The commitment will strengthen Namibia’s credibility as a destination for industrial climate investment and set a benchmark for future projects in the region.

BantuHub and L’Archer Group Commit Capital to Congo Startup Fund

BantuHub Foundation and L’Archer Group have jointly committed capital to launch a new investment vehicle focused on early-stage startups in the Republic of Congo. The initiative is designed as a patient, long-term fund that prioritises structured company building over rapid deployment. It will address a long-standing financing gap in Central Africa, where early-stage founders often lack access to both capital and sustained operational support. The fund will formally launch next year and focus on building a small, closely supported portfolio.

BantuHub will bring deep ecosystem knowledge through its founder, Vérone Mankou, while L’Archer Group will contribute financial structuring experience and regional networks under the leadership of Gilles Tchamba. Together, the partners are positioning the fund as a foundation for durable entrepreneurship in Congo rather than a short-cycle venture vehicle. The approach reflects growing recognition that undercapitalised ecosystems require time, governance support, and market access alongside funding. For Congolese founders, the fund offers a rare opportunity to grow within a locally anchored but regionally connected investment platform