Nubia Capital, a venture capital firm investing in Africa, is excited to announce its investment in Niteon, an AI-powered B2B marketplace transforming global trade by verifying and aggregating African manufacturers in fashion, agriculture, and commodity exports for large-scale international buyers. This investment aligns with Nubia Capital’s mission to support tech-driven startups in Africa that are accelerating cross-border trade, supply chain financing, and digital commerce.
Empowering African Manufacturers for Global Expansion
Niteon, led by its CEO Tony Nwose, is redefining B2B e-commerce in Africa by leveraging AI-driven supply chain solutions, embedded finance, and escrow payment services to create a secure, transparent, and scalable trade ecosystem.
The platform allows verified African manufacturers to access global buyers while ensuring secure transactions, competitive pricing, and seamless export logistics. Through its AI-powered trade verification system, Niteon enhances supplier credibility and reduces risk for international buyers, making African products more accessible in the global market.
Why Niteon? AI-Powered Digital Trade for Africa
With a fast-growing demand for verified African suppliers, Niteon provides data-driven B2B matchmaking, ensuring efficiency in global sourcing and cross-border payments. Key benefits include:
–AI-Powered Shopping Assistance – Automating buyer-seller matching for optimized trade.
– Embedded Finance & Digital Payments – Providing escrow and trade financing for African manufacturers.
– Supply Chain Transparency – Enhancing trust through verified supplier networks.
“Niteon’s AI-driven trade platform is bridging the gap between African suppliers and international buyers by solving critical supply chain challenges. By integrating B2B trade verification, embedded finance, and global logistics, they are unlocking new growth opportunities for African businesses. We see tremendous potential in their model and are thrilled to support their expansion,” said Davidson Oturu, Managing Partner at Nubia Capital.
Scaling Africa’s B2B Trade Ecosystem
With strong traction in digital trade, supply chain automation, and fintech-enabled commerce, Niteon is poised for further growth. The company is focused on:
- Strengthening AI-powered verification to enhance supplier credibility.
- Expanding trade finance solutions to provide liquidity to African exporters.
- Scaling its B2B marketplace to optimize procurement and distribution.
Nubia Capital’s Commitment to Scaling African Startups
Nubia Capital’s investment in Niteon goes beyond capital—it represents a strategic partnership to scale African tech startups tackling trade inefficiencies, digital payments, and supply chain bottlenecks. Through Nubia Capital’s expertise in venture scaling, market expansion, and investment strategy, Niteon will be better positioned to lead the next wave of AI-driven commerce in Africa.
About Nubia Capital
Nubia Capital is a US-based venture capital firm investing in tech startups across Africa, with a focus on fintech, healthtech, agritech, cleantech, and edtech. The firm provides growth capital, strategic support, and industry expertise to scalable startups solving critical challenges and driving economic transformation across the continent.
