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Since 2020, Toyota Tsusho has backed 3 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds totaling $2.5M, most heavily in Côte d'Ivoire and Logistics & Supply Chain.
Toyota Tsusho Corporation is a publicly listed general trading and investment company and a member of the Toyota Group. It is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, with its global corporate site providing information on its eight business domains and worldwide activities. In Africa, Toyota Tsusho pursues a strategic focus on mobility and related services, supported by its corporate venture capital subsidiary Mobility 54 Investment SAS, established together with group company CFAO. Through this platform and group partnerships, Toyota Tsusho participates in early stage and venture funding rounds, including seed, convertible notes, and Series A, particularly in the mobility, logistics, and fintech ecosystems. Based on the available investment data, Toyota Tsusho has backed companies such as Kamtar in road freight logistics in Côte d’Ivoire, Moja Bus in intercity bus ticketing in Côte d’Ivoire, and Data Integrated Limited in digital payments and ticketing for public transport in Kenya. These activities indicate a geographic concentration in Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya and a sector emphasis on logistics and supply chain services, transport related mobility solutions, and fintech for public transportation.
Data updated · Sep 10, 2026
Toyota Tsusho has backed 3 African startups across 5 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $2.5M since 2020.
Mostly Venture Round: 1 of its 5 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Series A (1).
Companies Toyota Tsusho has backed operate in Côte d'Ivoire (3), Kenya (2), Rwanda (2). 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 Logistics & Supply Chain (2), Fintech (2), Travel & Mobility (1).
Toyota Tsusho most often shares rounds with Mobility 54 (4 shared deals), Sendy (2 shared deals), Saviu Ventures (1 shared deal).
Toyota Tsusho Corporation is a general trading and investment company within the Toyota Group and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. It operates globally across multiple business domains, including an Africa focused segment.
Toyota Tsusho has supported Kamtar, a platform for vetted road freight trucks in West Africa, Moja Bus, an intercity bus booking and QR ticketing service in Côte d’Ivoire, and Data Integrated Limited, which provides digital payments, ticketing, and tracking for public transport in Kenya. These investments highlight its focus on logistics, transport mobility, and fintech for public transportation.
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