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Bwala is a crowd sourcing lastmile on demand delivery & supply chain App in Africa

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Total raised
$777K
disclosed
Last round
$226K
Debt Financing
Rounds
5
since 2018
Investors
3
on record
Employees
11-50

About Bwala

Bwala Africa Logistics (Bwala Africa Group Limited) is an emerging markets Crowdsourcing logistics marketplace focusing on last mile order fulfilment .

Bwala funding5 rounds

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Bwala has raised $777K across 5 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $226K Debt Financing announced 09 May 2020, led by CfC Stanbic Bank.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $240KDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $240K, $240K raised to date
  2. $311KSeedSeed, $311K, $551K raised to date
  3. $226KDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $226K, $777K raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 2 undisclosed rounds not drawn

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
09 May 2020Bwala Debt FinancingCfC Stanbic Bank$226K
03 Feb 2020Bwala SeedFounders Factory Africa$311K
06 Oct 2019Bwala SeedNot disclosedNot disclosed
16 Feb 2019Bwala SeedJustin CaldbeckNot disclosed
03 Sep 2018Bwala Debt FinancingCfC Stanbic Bank$240K

Bwala founders & team

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Frequently asked about Bwala

Where is Bwala based and when was it founded?
Bwala is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2018.
Who founded Bwala?
Bwala was founded by Kennedy Nyabwala (Founder & CEO).
Who is the CEO of Bwala?
Kennedy Nyabwala is Bwala's Founder & CEO.
How much funding has Bwala raised?
Bwala has raised $777.3K across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $226K Debt Financing, was announced on May 09, 2020.
Who has invested in Bwala?
Backers include CfC Stanbic Bank, Founders Factory Africa and Justin Caldbeck.
What sector is Bwala in?
Bwala operates in Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Management.