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OmniRetail

About OmniRetail

a B2B commerce platform targeting the informal retail sector

Business Information
Target Customers
informal retailers small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)
Industry Categories
eCommerce Retail Professional Services & B2B Marketplaces
Business Model
Revenue Model marketplace
Pricing Strategy transaction-based fees
Sales Channels direct sales, online platform
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Series A Apr 28, 2025 $20.0M Norfund, Timon Capital, YZi Labs
Founders

No founder information available.

Investors
N
Norfund

Development Finance Institution

T
Timon Capital

Venture Capital

Y
YZi Labs

Venture Capital

Recent Mentions
TerryanneChebet
Terryanne Chebet @TerryanneChebet
Apr 28, 2025

OmniRetail, a Nigerian B2B commerce platform targeting the informal retail sector, has raised $20 million in a Series A equity round to accelerate expansion in Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. The round was co-led by Norfund and Timon Capital, with participation from Ventures

technextdotng
Technext @technextdotng
Apr 28, 2025

Nigeria-based B2B e-commerce platform @omniretailinc, has raised a $20m Series A equity funding round. The new investment will be used to expand its footprint in Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast while extending its focus on embedded finance products. https://t.co/kVrplSKcJS

TheFlipAfrica
The Flip @TheFlipAfrica
Apr 28, 2025

OmniRetail just secured a $20 million Series A round. The B2B platform processed ~$810M last year and is betting big on embedded finance for profitable growth across Africa. Here’s how they’re building a serious moat in informal retail: https://t.co/KcG1hJqnm6

innovationville
InnovationVillage @innovationville
Apr 28, 2025

Despite cooling investor enthusiasm for African B2B commerce startups, @omniretailinc has defied the trend with a $20 million Series A equity raise, led by @norfund and Timon Capital Click the link to read more: https://t.co/8S9gHWtH7M #innovationvillage

TechCabal
TechCabal @TechCabal
Apr 29, 2025

👨🏿‍🚀TC Daily—Still buffering…profits In today’s edition: Everything we saw at the AVCA press conference || OmniRetail's $20 million Series A raise will help it expand its B2B e-commerce play || Retail investors have caught the Y'ello fever as they snap up MTN shares