The two selected Angolan ventures are Anda, which is formalising the two-wheeler moto-taxi market; and Mamboo, which provides quick and seamless food and FMCG deliveries. The South African representatives are e-health startup Zoie Health, and Jobox, which helps university graduates get their first jobs. Zambia is represented by Bosso, which is building a platform to make building houses simpler and cheaper, and AfriOnline Group, an integrated platform that allows customers to order from restaurants, supermarkets, and wholesale. The Meet the Tôshikas programme is run by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (ASFH) and with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI). Aimed at driving more Japanese venture capitalists towards Africa, the first edition of the programme will take place in Zambia, Angola, and South Africa. UNDP designed and implemented the programme with the support of Double Feather Partners.
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