Since 2011, Afrikrea is working to be the best answer to two growing needs:
- The urge to buy African inspired products everywhere around the world;
- The opportunity to expose and sell these treasures inspired by Africa.
The Afrikrea website is build to be the best way to buy, sell and share African creation, wherever you are in the world.
Afrikrea is also a community that promotes emulation around of African creation.
This community allows each member to benefits from more confidence for his buyers, negotiation power and experience that he could have had on his own.
And to enable all that Afrikrea has developed, develops and will always develop a set of functionalities, partnerships and agreements to promote the excellence of African creation.
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Depuis 2011, Afrikrea œuvre pour être la meilleure réponse à deux besoins croissants :
- L'envie d'acheter des créations africaines de partout dans le monde ;
- L'opportunité de faire découvrir et vendre ces trésors inspirés par l'Afrique.
Le site Afrikrea.com est construit pour permettre d'acheter, vendre et partager de la meilleure manière qui soit la création africaine où que l'on soit dans le monde.
Afrikrea est aussi une communauté qui incite l'émulation autour de la création africaine.
Cette communauté permet à chaque créateur de bénéficier de davantage de confiance pour les acheteurs, de pouvoir de négociation et d'expérience qu'il n'aurait pu en avoir seul.
Et pour permettre tout cela, Afrikrea a développé, développe et continuera toujours de développer un ensemble de fonctionnalités, de partenariats et d'accords afin de promouvoir l'excellence de la création africaine.
- The urge to buy African inspired products everywhere around the world;
- The opportunity to expose and sell these treasures inspired by Africa.
The Afrikrea website is build to be the best way to buy, sell and share African creation, wherever you are in the world.
Afrikrea is also a community that promotes emulation around of African creation.
This community allows each member to benefits from more confidence for his buyers, negotiation power and experience that he could have had on his own.
And to enable all that Afrikrea has developed, develops and will always develop a set of functionalities, partnerships and agreements to promote the excellence of African creation.
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Depuis 2011, Afrikrea œuvre pour être la meilleure réponse à deux besoins croissants :
- L'envie d'acheter des créations africaines de partout dans le monde ;
- L'opportunité de faire découvrir et vendre ces trésors inspirés par l'Afrique.
Le site Afrikrea.com est construit pour permettre d'acheter, vendre et partager de la meilleure manière qui soit la création africaine où que l'on soit dans le monde.
Afrikrea est aussi une communauté qui incite l'émulation autour de la création africaine.
Cette communauté permet à chaque créateur de bénéficier de davantage de confiance pour les acheteurs, de pouvoir de négociation et d'expérience qu'il n'aurait pu en avoir seul.
Et pour permettre tout cela, Afrikrea a développé, développe et continuera toujours de développer un ensemble de fonctionnalités, de partenariats et d'accords afin de promouvoir l'excellence de la création africaine.
Location: Côte d'Ivoire
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $7.3M
Founded date: 2013
Investors 5
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Consonance... | consonance... |
| - | LoftyInc C... | loftyinc.v... |
| - | Id4 Ventur... | id4.vc |
| 03.02.2022 | LoftyInc C... | loftyincca... |
| - | Kepple Afr... | kepple-afr... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 11.01.2022 | Series A | $6.2M | - |
| 28.02.2020 | - | $1.1M | - |
Mentions in press and media 25
| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.11.2023 | Fashion tech startups in Africa leading the demand for African fashion | The fashion industry in Africa is one of the most vibrant and dynamic sectors, showcasing the unique styles and expressions of the people. In a recent report, UNESCO noted that the industry is rapidly growing, with a market value of over $3... |
| 23.10.2023 | The exceptionalism of Africa’s Business Heroes competitors: A chat with Khadija Elbedweihy, first-place winner of ABH 2021 | The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize is an annual competition for African entrepreneurs which offers grant funding, training programs, mentorship, and ecosystem support. Every year, it cumulates in a grand finale that sees the top 10 fi... |
| 14.01.2022 | ANKA, formerly Afrikrea, an Ivorian e-commerce startup, has raised $6.2 million in pre-Series A funding | As it rebrands to “ANKA,” Afrikrea, the e-commerce site for “all things created in Africa,” has announced the successful completion of a US$6.2 million pre-Series A investment. Alibaba’s Executive Vice Chairman Joe Tsai, BESTSELLER Foundati... |
| 13.01.2022 | Afrikrea Raises $6.2M in Pre-Series A and Rebrands as ANKA | In a recent announcement, Afrikrea has disclosed that they have managed to raise $6.2M in its pre-Series A round that was led by Investisseurs & Partenaires. Following this, Afrikrea has also announced its rebranding to “ANKA”. The star... |
| 12.01.2022 | Afrikrea Secures US$6.2M in pre-Series A Round and Rebrands to “ANKA” to Export Africa | Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new... |
| 11.01.2022 | Ivory Coast based e-commerce startup ANKA, formerly Afrikrea, raises US$6.2M in pre-Series A | Ivory Coast based e-commerce platform Afrikrea has rebranded to ANKA while successfully completing a US$6.2M pre-Series A round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires. The new investment includes participation from Alibaba’s Executive Vice... |
| 11.01.2022 | Ivory Coast based e-commerce startup ANKA, formerly Afrikrea, raises US$6.2M in pre-Series A | Ivory Coast based e-commerce platform Afrikrea has rebranded to ANKA while successfully completing a US$6.2M pre-Series A round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires. The new investment includes participation from Alibaba’s Executive Vice ... |
| 11.01.2022 | Ivorian e-commerce startup ANKA, formerly Afrikrea, raises $6.2M pre-Series A | A study by McKinsey & Company on general e-commerce activities in Africa says consumer spending will reach over $2 trillion in the next three years. Much of this spending falls under the importation of products, primarily influenced by ... |
| 11.01.2022 | DEAL: Afrikrea rebrands to ANKA as it secures $6.2 million in pre-Series A round | --> --> eCommerce platform for African product, Afrikrea has secured a pre-Series A round of $6.2million led by Investisseurs & Partenaires and also includes participation from Alibaba’s Executive Vice Chairman Joe Tsai, Bestselle... |
| 27.12.2021 | E-commerce platforms are helping African fashion makers access global markets | “I’ve always loved and wanted to wear African prints more here,” says Bami Adenike, expressing her enduring fondness for African wear despite staying close to alluring luxury boutiques in Paris. Adenike, a 28-year-old Nigerian artist, moved... |
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