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KAMPALA, Uganda, April 22, 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- OKO, an Insurtech start-up that provides inclusive agricultural insurance to secure farmers’ income across Africa, has closed a Seed investment of $1.2 million. The round was led by by Newfund and ResiliAnce. Mercy Corps Venture, Techstars, ImpactAssets and RaSa also participated in the round. The start-up which currently operates in Mali and Uganda uses satellite data and mobile payments to create automated insurance products for farmers whose fields are affected adversely by weather events — primarily droughts and floods. Wi...
OKO secures $1.2-million in seed funding According to reports, the insurtech that provides inclusive agricultural insurance to secure farmers’ income across Africa, will be using the funding to expand its footprint in Mali and Uganda along with other African markets such as the Ivory Coast. Read more Augustin Sayer, partner at Newfund attributes their investment into the insurtech startup to its growing business model that has approximately 7 000 paying customers in Mali and compensated more than 1 000 who were impacted by the floods in 2020, positively contributing to the agricultural sect...
OKO Raises $1.2M Seed Led By Newfund and ResiliAnce OKO Raises $1.2M Seed Led By Newfund and ResiliAnce OKO has closed a seed investment of USD$1.2 million, and will use part of the funding to strengthen its presence in Mali and Uganda as well as expand its operations to more markets across Africa. 0 2 minutes read OKO team poses for a group photo. OKO secures farmers’ income in emerging countries using automated insurance solutions. (COURTESY PHOTO/OKO) OKO has closed a seed investment of USD$1.2 million (approx. UGX4.4 billion) in a funding-round led by by Newfund and ResiliAnce. Other in...