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As the 2023 International Women’s Month comes to a close, one inspiring example of how women are creating digital inclusion and empowerment for other women is Copia Global the female-founded Kenyan e-commerce startup founded by Tracey Turner. Founded in 2013, by Turner, a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Copia’s mission is to bring affordable, quality goods […]
...With the conclusion of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), one of the constant issues on the agenda was Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, gender equality. Gender inequality is a major hindrance to development across Africa, costing the continent over $95 billion, and threatens sustainable peace. As a result, SDG 5 is central to […]
...Buhle Goslar, Africa CEO of leading banking service platform Jumo, is the latest executive to join Copia Global’s growing board providing the e-Commerce startup with additional expertise and deep sector knowledge. The announcement comes when Copia expands its services from e-Commerce to digital and financial services such as payments, credits, and loan products. Buhle’s appointment […]
...Copia Global announces the company has raised $50 million in a Series C equity round led by Goodwell Investments. Copia is the first and only B2C e-commerce platform with a distribution solution to serve the rapidly growing 750 million middle and low-income African consumer market. Other significant participants in the funding are previous investors Lightrock, […]
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