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BeneFactors
http://www.benefactorsltd.com/Last activity: 04.04.2019
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BeneFactors Ltd is a Rwandan fintech, winner of Seedstars World 2018 Kigali tech startup competition. We provide factoring services, offering working capital solutions to firms across all sectors of the Rwandan economy through a model combining an unique credit scoring algorithm we've developed specifically for this market and post-disbursement support to work with companies other financial service providers consider unbankable.
Overview
Location
Rwanda, Kigali City, Nyarugenge District
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2017
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Apr 4, 2019 | Here are the 12 finalists who will pitch for up to $500k in the 2019 Seedstars World prize | Three African startups are among 12 startups that have been selected by a panel to compete tomorrow (5 April) for the title of 2019 Seedstars Global Winner and up to $500 000 in equity investment. The announcement was made this evening at ... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | Here are the 21 African startups that will jet off to the 2019 Seedstars Summit | Twenty-one African startups are getting ready to jet off to Switzerland to attend the annual Seedstars World summit — the culmination of one of the largest emerging markets startup competitions of its kind. Last year Ghanaian startup AgroC... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | Here are the 21 African startups that will jet off to the 2019 Seedstars Summit | Twenty-one African startups are getting ready to jet off to Switzerland to attend the annual Seedstars World summit — the culmination of one of the largest emerging markets startup competitions of its kind. Last year Ghanaian startup AgroCe... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Meet the African startups that won this year’s Seedstars World pitch events [Updated] | After a seven-month long journey that saw the Seedstars World team travel through more than 25 countries on the continent, a total of 17 African startups will this week participate at this year’s edition of the Seedstars Africa Summit which... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Meet the African startups that won this year’s Seedstars World pitch events [Updated] | After a seven-month long journey that saw the Seedstars World team travel through more than 25 countries on the continent, a total of 17 African startups will this week participate at this year’s edition of the Seedstars Africa Summit which... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Debate rages over whether VC investors biased towards expat-founded startups | Concern is brewing over the large number of venture capital (VC) deals in East Africa involving expat founders — with both local and foreign entrepreneurs in the region weighing in in recent months over whether venture capitalists have a cl... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Debate rages over whether VC investors biased towards expat-founded startups | Concern is brewing over the large number of venture capital (VC) deals in East Africa involving expat founders — with both local and foreign entrepreneurs in the region weighing in in recent months over whether venture capitalists have a cl... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Expat founders have it easier than locals says Danish founder of Rwandan startup | Do expat tech founders that set up startups in Africa have it easier than their local counterparts when running their business? Expat and entrepreneur Olivia Zank, the co-founder of Rwandan factoring firm BeneFactors, believes they do. Zank... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Expat founders have it easier than locals says Danish founder of Rwandan startup | Do expat tech founders that set up startups in Africa have it easier than their local counterparts when running their business? Expat and entrepreneur Olivia Zank, the co-founder of Rwandan factoring firm BeneFactors, believes they do. Zan... |
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FAQ about BeneFactors
When was BeneFactors founded?
BeneFactors was founded in 2017.
What has the press written about BeneFactors?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning BeneFactors, among them “Here are the 12 finalists who will pitch for up to $500k in the 2019 Seedstars World prize” (Apr 4, 2019) and “Here are the 21 African startups that will jet off to the 2019 Seedstars Summit” (Apr 3, 2019).
Is BeneFactors still active?
Yes, BeneFactors is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 4, 2019.