Two Kenyan technology companies secured fresh investment from the Jobtech Alliance on July 6, 2026. Fuzu raised US$3.86 million in a Series A funding round. Kyosk received an investment with the specific amount undisclosed.
Fuzu Closes $3.86 Million Series A
Fuzu, co-founded in 2015 by Finnish entrepreneurs Jussi Hinkkanen, Matti Nummelin and Antti Lehtonen, operates from offices in both Nairobi and Helsinki. The fresh capital will accelerate the development of Fuzu Atlas, the company’s flagship platform designed to manage AI data operations and quality-assurance teams on behalf of clients in mature technology markets.
Kyosk Receives Backing
Kyosk, a B2B digital commerce platform founded in 2019 by Tom Wainwright, Daniel Yu and Simon Schaefer, operates a digital procurement and commerce system for informal retail outlets. The company currently serves more than 200,000 informal retailers across Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania, enabling kiosk owners to order stock digitally, access working capital financing and manage inventory more efficiently.
The Jobtech Alliance
The Jobtech Alliance is a global collaborative initiative that channels investment and technical support to technology platforms creating quality employment in emerging markets. Its engagement with both Fuzu and Kyosk reflects recognition that workforce and commerce technology platforms can generate sustainable livelihoods for large numbers of people.
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