Founded in 2013, Affinity launched in Ghana in 2015 after acquiring PayFlex Microfinance Company Limited. Affinity focuses on financial inclusion and financial literacy in a region that is underserved and under-penetrated. Ghana’s banked rate is 40%, where access to capital is even lower at 8%; this cripples MSMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) and entrepreneurship. Affinity prides itself on establishing digital-forward branch-light financial institutions, leveraging fintech and innovative design-lead solutions to improve financial access and affordability. The business intends to make digital banking a successful and valuable part of its distribution strategy showcasing a better standard for banking in Africa. Affinity currently supports the lives of 25,000 individuals and we estimate that our products will impact the lives of up to 400,000 by 2024.
Afrocenchix is an award winning natural hair care company founded by Rachael Corson and Joycelyn Mate. The company blend top quality ingredients to make high performing products for afro and curly hair. The range is the first of its kind to be stocked in Whole Foods Market UK and the products are available in independent health stores across the UK and in Paris, New York and Melbourne.
Axie Infinity is a Pokémon-inspired universe where anyone can earn tokens through skilled gameplay and contributions to the ecosystem. Players can battle, collect, raise, and build a land-based kingdom for their pets. All art assets and Axie genetic data can be easily accessed by 3rd parties, allowing community developers to build their own tools and experiences in the Axie Infinity universe.
BCB Group is a leading gateway to cutting edge banking solutions for the digital asset economy. We provide accounts and payments processing for the pillars of the industry including Bitstamp, Crypto.com, Fireblocks, Galaxy, Gemini, Huobi and Kraken in dozens of fiat and cryptocurrencies. Our clients can trade FX and cryptocurrencies quickly and at scale, with market-leading value. Responding to corporate and institutional demand for essential and excellent infrastructure in digital asset markets, BCB Group was created by established thought leaders in finance, regulation and technology. Founded in the UK and developed to encompass key relationships across global financial services communities, BCB Group is well positioned as one of the first multi-jurisdictional regulated cryptocurrency service firms. BCB Group’s leadership executive team have worked for Barclays, Paysafe, Bitstamp, Coinbase, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, FIS, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Investec, Lloyds Commercial Bank, Luno, Norton Rose Fulbright, FIS and Sun Life of Canada. BCB’s mission is to connect and bank the global crypto industry.
They are building the first fully robotic pasta restaurant to transform cost structure and experience of fast-casual restaurants. That’s why they created Cala, to bring lunch into a new era and in your plate in less than a minute. It just need a 3m2 kitchen to serve very quickly 800 meals per hour cooked with fresh and organic ingredients.