Funema is a company focused on empowering entrepreneurs and building a prosperous future for underserved communities in Africa. Their mission is to create a thriving middle class by supporting entrepreneurs who can catalyze job creation and wealth distribution among the bottom billion in Africa. They partner with visionary founders to solve cross-sector, last-mile challenges in under-developed areas. Through technology-enabled solutions in areas like finance and product authentication, Funema aims to lift these communities out of poverty. Their initiatives include Osemo Borealis, a savings and loans cooperative, Chekkit, a product authentication service, and Dukka, a financial technology company enhancing commerce in Africa.