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Since 2021, International Trade Centre has backed 10 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds, most heavily in Ghana and Agri Tech.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a multilateral development agency that focuses on trade-led growth for small and medium sized enterprises in developing and transition economies. It is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. ITC works with governments, business support organizations, and entrepreneurs to improve export performance and competitiveness. In its work with African startups, ITC has been active as an institutional investor in technology enabled enterprises that support inclusive trade and access to services. Between December 2021 and May 2023, ITC participated in 11 funding rounds in companies based in Uganda, Ghana, Senegal and Zambia, all recorded at the “Other” stage. These investments span agri tech, fintech, travel and mobility, insurtech, AI and analytics, communication and social, and health tech. Portfolio companies include Tripesa, Esoko, Ensibuuko, Assuraf, TROTRO Tractor, Lupiya, LOOKA, Xente, LAfricaMobile, Dawa Health and WamiAgro. Across this portfolio, ITC’s activity aligns with its mandate to support small businesses and value chains in developing markets. The backed companies typically help smallholder farmers, informal financial institutions, and growing service providers access digital tools, finance, markets and data. This pattern reflects ITC’s focus on using technology and partnerships to improve market access and economic opportunities for underserved communities in Africa.
Data updated · Aug 29, 2026
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International Trade Centre has backed 10 African startups across 10 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners since 2021.
Mostly Other: 10 of its 10 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Companies International Trade Centre has backed operate in Ghana (4), Côte d'Ivoire (3), Senegal (3), and 16 more markets. Each figure counts the rounds behind companies serving that market, so a company operating in several markets counts in each of them.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Agri Tech (3), Fintech (2), Travel & Mobility (1), and 4 more sectors.
The International Trade Centre, often referred to as ITC, is a multilateral development agency that is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. It focuses on supporting the internationalization of small and medium sized enterprises in developing and transition economies and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
The International Trade Centre has backed companies in Uganda, Ghana, Senegal and Zambia, with a total of 11 recorded investments between December 2021 and May 2023. Its portfolio in Africa includes Tripesa, Esoko, Ensibuuko, Assuraf, TROTRO Tractor, Lupiya, LOOKA, Xente, LAfricaMobile, Dawa Health and WamiAgro.
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