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# DEG (Germany)

DEG, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, is a development finance institution and subsidiary of KfW Group that provides long term financing and advisory services to private companies operating in developing and emerging markets. DEG is headquartered in Cologne, Germany, and focuses on promoting sustainable private sector growth. In Africa, DEG supports businesses through both grants and venture funding, with recorded activity between September 2021 and February 2026 across 23 funding rounds. The organization has backed companies primarily at the grant stage, along with one venture round, across fintech, health tech, agri tech, e commerce and retail, HR and talent, communication and social, quick commerce, travel and mobility, and insurtech. Within this portfolio, DEG has a strong geographic focus on Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and other African markets including Mauritius, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and Nigeria. DEG’s African portfolio includes innovative startups such as Julaya, Medbook, Briisk, PricePally, Wazi, KIRI EV, and several others that address financial inclusion, healthcare access, sustainable mobility, and digital commerce. Through these investments, DEG aims to support private enterprises that contribute to development impact and economic transformation.

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## Summary

DEG, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, is a development finance institution and subsidiary of KfW Group that provides long term financing and advisory services to private companies operating in developing and emerging markets. DEG is headquartered in Cologne, Germany, and focuses on promoting sustainable private sector growth. In Africa, DEG supports businesses through both grants and venture funding, with recorded activity between September 2021 and February 2026 across 23 funding rounds. The organization has backed companies primarily at the grant stage, along with one venture round, across fintech, health tech, agri tech, e commerce and retail, HR and talent, communication and social, quick commerce, travel and mobility, and insurtech. Within this portfolio, DEG has a strong geographic focus on Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and other African markets including Mauritius, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and Nigeria. DEG’s African portfolio includes innovative startups such as Julaya, Medbook, Briisk, PricePally, Wazi, KIRI EV, and several others that address financial inclusion, healthcare access, sustainable mobility, and digital commerce. Through these investments, DEG aims to support private enterprises that contribute to development impact and economic transformation.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eProd | /eprod | Grant | 200000 | 2026-02-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| SaveDirectly | /savedirectly | Grant | 100000 | 2026-02-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| TanzMED | /tanzmed | Grant | 100000 | 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| VunaPay | /vunapay | Grant | 100000 | 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Sevi | /sevi | Grant | 100000 | 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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