Revolutionizing access to essential goods and services in Africa by connecting small shops to the digital economy
Notable Achievements
- The average delivery driver was making $2 to $3 per day before Sokowatch. Now the base wages are $10/day which is much more livable.
- Sokowatch has over 15,000 users that include mom and pop shops and informal sector merchants.
- Secured over $20M in funding to date including investors from Quona Capital, 4Dx, and TO Ventures.
Currently Operating in Six Regions
Press Mentions

July 7, 2021
Meet the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2021
The latest group of Technology Pioneers blends innovation with entrepreneurial spirit.
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May 30, 2023
Wasoko: The Future of B2B E-Commerce in Africa
Wasoko is a B2B e-commerce startup that has been operating in Africa for seven years. The company has expanded into seven countries across East Africa, francophone Africa, and most recently,...
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May 16, 2023
Kenyan start-up Wasoko to pump Sh137 million into Zambia entry
Kenyan-founded e-commerce firm Wasoko will inject up to $1 million (Sh137.1 million) in its expansion drive to Zambia.
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May 11, 2023
Retail startup Wasoko to invest over $1m in Zambia expansion
Retail startup Wasoko has expanded its operations to Southern Africa with a launch in Zambia, investing over $1 million in the expansion. The company aims to provide affordable and accessible...
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October 26, 2022
Driving growth across African e-commerce – Daniel Yu, founder and CEO, Wasoko - African Business
Having just raised $125m in Series B venture capital funding from Tiger and Avenir, Wasoko is now valued at $625m, and has its sights set on eliminating the inefficiencies plaguing Africa’s...
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September 14, 2022
Wasoko partners with the government of Zanzibar to establish an innovation hub
The Wasoko Innovation Hub is the first private-public partnership between an African tech startup and the Zanzibar government for “Silicon Zanzibar” - a new government initiative to attract and...
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