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Anka

Platform to discover, buy and sell African products

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21-100 employees
  • B2B
  • Lifestyle
  • Marketplace
  • Fashion
  • Marketing
  • eCommerce
L'Europe, Paris, France

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Company mission

To become the world's number one marketplace to export Africa by building the future of selling globally.

Our take

Anka, formerly known as Afrikrea, is an eCommerce platform dedicated to bringing African-made products to a global audience. The platform serves as a marketplace where African artisans, designers and entrepreneurs can showcase and sell their products to customers worldwide.

By focusing on promoting African creativity and craftsmanship, Anka aims to highlight the diversity and richness of the continent's culture and heritage, as well as providing African artisans with the opportunity to reach a larger customer base and expand their business beyond local markets.

Since its establishment in 2016, Anka has grown and adapted to the ever-changing market. In 2022, the company launched a mobile app, further enhancing global access to its retailers. By leveraging popular technology, Anka continues to facilitate cross-cultural exchange and economic growth by providing a seamless and accessible platform for both sellers and buyers.

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Benefits

  • 30 days holiday
  • Health insurance
  • Fully remote
  • Stock options
  • 1x year company gathering

Company values

  • Teamwork: Alone you can go fast, together we can go far, empathy is key
  • Determination: Keep trying until you deliver
  • Accountability: Say it, own it, do it
  • Curiosity: Sharpen your skills!

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Sep 2023

$2.5m

SEED

Jan 2022

$6.2m

SEED

Total funding: $9.9m

Leadership

Moulaye Tabouré

(CEO)

Previously worked as a Project Management Officer at SFR and as a Consultant/Senior IT Auditor at PwC. They also worked as an Internal Audit Team Leader at Alstom Group.

Abdoul Kadry Diallo

(COO)

Previously worked as a Project Engineer at Renault in the Design, Technology Department and the Mechanical Engineering Department. They also worked as a Project Planning and Resource Manager at Siemens Transportation Systems.

Luc B. Perussault Diallo

(CTO)

Previously founded Codedynamic where they served as the CEO and 2xmoinscher.com where they served as the CTO.

Jobs (2)

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Finance, Legal & Compliance

Sales & Account Management