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# Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to clients worldwide. It is headquartered in New York, with its worldwide headquarters listed at 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, and maintains a significant international presence through regional offices and subsidiaries. In Africa, Morgan Stanley has participated in early stage funding rounds for technology companies at the seed stage, as reflected in the investment data provided. The firm has backed startups in Uganda, Nigeria, and Mali, focusing on logistics and supply chain, creator economy, marketing and CRM, and insurtech. Companies supported include RideLink in Uganda, AMAKA and eBanqo in Nigeria, and OKO Finance in Mali, with total disclosed investment of 3.9 million dollars across five seed rounds between February 2024 and November 2025. These investments illustrate Morgan Stanley’s engagement with emerging African technology ecosystems, particularly in sectors that leverage data, automation, and AI for operational efficiency, customer engagement, and climate related risk management. The firm has also appeared alongside other international investors in these rounds, highlighting a collaborative approach to supporting innovative founders in key African markets.

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## Summary

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to clients worldwide. It is headquartered in New York, with its worldwide headquarters listed at 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, and maintains a significant international presence through regional offices and subsidiaries. In Africa, Morgan Stanley has participated in early stage funding rounds for technology companies at the seed stage, as reflected in the investment data provided. The firm has backed startups in Uganda, Nigeria, and Mali, focusing on logistics and supply chain, creator economy, marketing and CRM, and insurtech. Companies supported include RideLink in Uganda, AMAKA and eBanqo in Nigeria, and OKO Finance in Mali, with total disclosed investment of 3.9 million dollars across five seed rounds between February 2024 and November 2025. These investments illustrate Morgan Stanley’s engagement with emerging African technology ecosystems, particularly in sectors that leverage data, automation, and AI for operational efficiency, customer engagement, and climate related risk management. The firm has also appeared alongside other international investors in these rounds, highlighting a collaborative approach to supporting innovative founders in key African markets.

## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RideLink | /ridelink | Seed | 1100000 | 2025-11-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| AMAKA | /amaka | Seed | 2000000 | 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| RideLink | /ridelink | Seed | 250000 | 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| eBanqo | /ebanqo | Seed | 250000 | 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| OKO Finance | /oko-finance | Seed | 310000 | 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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