What is Wakanow.com?
Wakanow.com stands as Africa's premier full-service online travel agency, offering a comprehensive booking portal for flights, hotels, visa assistance, holiday packages, airport transfers, international travel SIMs, and prepaid travel cards. The company provides customers with a wide array of travel deals and the convenience of planning and booking domestic and international trips from anywhere. With an interactive Call Centre and 34 physical travel centers across Nigeria, including strategic airport locations, Wakanow ensures accessibility. The company also has international offices in Ghana, Dubai, the UK, and the US, with ambitious expansion plans across Africa and globally. Their strategic partnerships with travel providers enable them to consistently offer competitive travel deals.
How much funding has Wakanow.com raised?
Wakanow.com has raised a total of $40M across 1 funding round:
Private Equity
$40M
Private Equity (2018): $40M with participation from The Carlyle Group
Key Investors in Wakanow.com
The Carlyle Group
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm with a focus on private equity, venture and growth capital, real estate, and leveraged finance. They operate across multiple continents, identifying and pursuing diverse investment opportunities.
What's next for Wakanow.com?
The recent major strategic investment in Wakanow.com signals a phase of accelerated growth and market expansion. This capital infusion is likely to fuel the company's aggressive plans to broaden its reach into new African countries and other international markets. Expect Wakanow to enhance its service offerings, potentially through technology upgrades and new partnerships, further solidifying its leadership in the online travel landscape and leveraging its extensive network of travel centers and online platform to capture a larger share of the burgeoning African travel market.
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