Three HAVAÍC portfolio companies have been named on the Financial Times' annual list of the fastest-growing companies in Africa. The ranking recognises innovative, fast-growing companies that fuel economic development, generate jobs, and sustain market competitiveness.
Marking its third year on the list, the hearX Group is ranked at number 10 in Africa - climbing 38 spots from 2023 - and number two in South Africa. HAVAÍC first invested in the hearX Group in 2019. Since then, the health tech has pioneered a new product market category as a leader in over-the-counter hearing aids sales in the US and made TIME 100’s Most Influential Companies of 2023.
FairMoney is ranked at number 12 in Africa and number four in Nigeria. The fintech is reshaping Africa’s money story - from its launch six years ago to Nigeria's number one digital bank. Now, with offices on three continents, FairMoney’s is crossing the globe and helping underbanked people and businesses in Africa and beyond.
AURA is ranked at number 27 in Africa and number seven in South Africa. Launched in 2017 to make emergency response services more accessible and affordable, AURA is now the custodian of South Africa’s largest private response network, and also available in 22 key regions globally.
Coupled with tangible impact on the continent and beyond, our portfolio companies are earning foreign revenue that is being reinvested into local African economies, all while creating skilled and representative employment.
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