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Who invested in Ubongo

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Consumer Services

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

Undisclosedraised across 1 round since 2015, from 1 source

Latest round
SeedJan 2015
Investors
1
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The rounds

  1. Jan 2015
    SeedAmount undisclosed

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From Ubongo's own website: 7 founders, 42 on the team.

Arnold MindeCo-founder
Cleophace Ng'atigwaCo-founder
Nisha LigonCo-founder
Noam AngristCo-Founder, Youth Impact Academic Director
Rajab SemtawaAnimation Manager & Co-founder
Tom Ng’atigwaCo-founder
Ubongoer PrinciplesCo-founder
  • Itumeleng Gideon KhobaneChief Executive Officer SuperSport International
  • Lerato MbeleChief Executive Officer MoonLanding Media Pty
  • Mwasi WilmoreChief Executive Officer
  • Christina BwanaChief Operating Officer
  • Shama KherajChief Product Officer
  • Mariam MlangwaHead of Operations Manager
  • Unathi MakalimaHead of Operations
  • Adella MsemwaDevelopment Manager
  • Annette NgongiUser Research Manager
  • Anold ThadeiDirector of Finance
  • Ayanna LonianBoard Members
  • Bakamaza Erick SospeterPost Production Manager
  • Country Expansion Lead NigeriaCountry Manager
  • Diana GitakaDonor Operations Officer
  • Esteria KajunaEducation & Curriculum Manager
  • Fatsani KafumbuCountry Manager Malawi
  • Glory SeruhereAdaptation Manager
  • Hamis MsigwaCurriculum Development Officer

And 24 more on the team.

AdvisersDina Borzekowski

Everyone who backed them

VilCap InvestmentsAccelerator1round

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Quick answers about Ubongo

Who invested in Ubongo?

Ubongo's investors include VilCap Investments.

How much has Ubongo raised?

Ubongo has raised 1 round since 2015, none with a disclosed amount.

When did Ubongo last raise?

Ubongo's most recent round was a Seed in Jan 2015.

Who backed Ubongo first?

Ubongo's first round on record, in Jan 2015, was backed by VilCap Investments.

What stage is Ubongo at?

Ubongo's latest named round is a Seed, in Jan 2015.

Where is Ubongo based?

Ubongo is based in Tanzania.

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