Launched in 2013, Asoko Insight was created on the core principle that a more transparent operating environment and a greater level of due diligence will enhance business and economic development across Africa. We now work with international corporations, local businesses and diverse governments in order to assist senior-level decision-makers in realizing prudent investments, sound policies and strong local partnerships.
With bases and research teams located across Western, Eastern and Southern Africa, as well as in the United States and Europe, our partners are ideally situated to manage our local networks while maintaining easy access to international clients.
With bases and research teams located across Western, Eastern and Southern Africa, as well as in the United States and Europe, our partners are ideally situated to manage our local networks while maintaining easy access to international clients.
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $3.6M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 8
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 10.04.2018 | Series A | $3.6M | - |
Mentions in press and media 23
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.06.2021 | Nourishing dairy with tech, a path to Nigeria’s economic growth? | Share this article: Milk’s nutritional value compares favourably to its economic value. According to Agrilinks, milk is a commodity in high demand in Nigeria, with over a billion tons needed annually. Unfortunately, several factors impede N... |
| 11.12.2020 | Kenya’s HFC bank takes up Infobip’s WhatsApp banking solution to extract maximum value from its digital platform | Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the 54-year-old HF Group is a mortgage finance provider in the East African country. Currently, HF Group is the only licensed mortgage company regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya. In 2015, the organisatio... |
| 19.05.2020 | CDC Group and Asoko collaborate to map out East Africa’s family-owned business landscape | Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – many of which are family-owned businesses – are the bedrock of healthy economies in Africa. As one of the largest impact investors in Africa, with a portfolio value of over $3.5 billion in the continent... |
| 19.05.2020 | CDC Group and Asoko collaborate to map out East Africa’s family-owned business landscape | Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – many of which are family-owned businesses – are the bedrock of healthy economies in Africa. As one of the largest impact investors in Africa, with a portfolio value of over $3.5 billion in the continent... |
| 13.01.2020 | Interview with Hayo Afman, Portfolio Director, DOB Equity | Our Portfolio Director Hayo Afman recently had a conversation with Alexis Akena of Asoko Insight about the private equity landscape in East Africa. Asoko Insight is an information services company focused on delivering the best corporate da... |
| 31.07.2019 | $50m Lateral Capital to review 1000 possible deals a year to back six investments | Lateral Capital, a $50-million Africa-focused venture fund plans to sift through 1000 potential deals a year to invest in six of these, says co-founder and managing partner Rob Eloff. Earlier this month, Lynk — a Kenyan online marketplace f... |
| 31.07.2019 | $50m Lateral Capital to review 1000 possible deals a year to back six investments | Lateral Capital, a $50-million Africa-focused venture fund plans to sift through 1000 potential deals a year to invest in six of these, says co-founder and managing partner Rob Eloff. Earlier this month, Lynk — a Kenyan online marketplace ... |
| 26.03.2019 | Africa-focused VC fund Outlierz Ventures announces first five investments | Morocco-based venture capital (VC) fund Outlierz Ventures has announced the names of the first five startups the fund has invested in. The VC fund, which targets early-stage investments, was founded in 2017 by managing partner Kenza Lahlou ... |
| 26.03.2019 | Africa-focused VC fund Outlierz Ventures announces first five investments | Morocco-based venture capital (VC) fund Outlierz Ventures has announced the names of the first five startups the fund has invested in. The VC fund, which targets early-stage investments, was founded in 2017 by managing partner Kenza Lahlou... |
| 10.04.2018 | Integrated research platform, Asoko Insight raises $3.6 million Series A round | Share this article: Asoko Insights last week reportedly announced the completion of its $3.6 million Series A funding round, to carry on with its pan-African expansion plans. The integrated, Africa-focused market research platform says it p... |
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