Kikonde Mwatela, Founder of Twiga Foods

About Kikonde Mwatela

Kikonde Mwatela is the Co-Founder and CEO of Twiga Foods, a Kenyan startup focused on supply chain management and food security in Africa. He has led the company through multiple funding rounds, including a $50M Series B in 2019 and a Series C round in 2021.

Kikonde Mwatela at a glance

• Company: Twiga Foods
• Total raised: $100M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Creadev, DOB Equity, Endeavor Catalyst, Endeavor Global, Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation, International Finance Corporation
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya

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