The trusted platform for buying and selling businesses, startups, and protected technologies across Africa - with expert support and secure transfers.
Expert guidance | Flexible payments | Support through due diligence
Trusted by founders, investors & organizations
Success Starts Here
Acquisition with guided due diligence
Zovenda is built around two sides of a marketplace: sellers who list assets (ventures & technologies), and buyers who come to acquire them.
People who want to sell ventures or protected technologies.
Players:
Established Businesses
Operating businesses ready for acquisition
Startups
Early-stage ventures with strong potential for acquisition
Researchers (Licenses)
Protected technologies with a prototype or MVP to sell/lease
People and entities looking to acquire or license assets on Zovenda.
Players:
Investors & Business Persons
Individuals buying ventures outright or through structured deals.
Organizations
Organizations looking to acquire to merge, expand portfolios, or take up licenses.
Explore businesses, startups, products, services, and protected technologies ready for acquisition or licensing.
Digital microcredit for informal retailers Selah digitizes traditional thrift systems like ajo/isusu, providing microloans, savings, and payment tools that help retailers build financial history. Core Value Formalizes informal finance Builds credit trust Supports small retailers Fintech scalability
SMS-based climate intelligence for farmers Climigo translates complex climate data into simple SMS alerts on droughts, floods, and planting times for smallholder farmers. Core Value Accessible via low-data channels Supports climate adaptation Protects farmer livelihoods High rural impact
AI-powered personalized learning engine Generates individualized, evidence-based activities tailored to each learner, helping educators save time while improving learning outcomes. Core Value Personalized education Reduces teacher workload Improves teaching quality EdTech scalability
AI tool for startup recovery and investor readiness Resurge helps struggling startups make smarter, data-driven decisions, reduce waste, and improve investor readiness, acting as a resilience tool for founders. Core Value Supports startup survival AI-driven insights Useful for accelerators and VCs Ecosystem-strengthening tool
Life-skills educational game A board and card game designed to teach life skills, decision-making, and social awareness to young people through interactive play. Core Value Learning through play Strong for schools and families Youth development focus Easy offline scalability
Digital job-seeker support network A tech-enabled job club that connects job seekers to opportunities, skill-building resources, and supportive networks to improve employability. Core Value Tackles unemployment Encourages peer support Career development focus Scalable across markets
A clear process for listing, evaluating, and acquiring businesses, startups, products, services, and licenses
Sellers/Founders list an established business, startup, product/service, or a protected technology, with key details and supporting documents.
Buyers/Adopters (investors and organizations) browse listings, shortlist opportunities, and request more information from sellers.
Negotiate terms with clarity, finalize agreements, and complete the transfer or licensing process securely.
More than a connector: guidance, flexible payments, and support for both sellers and buyers
Protect sensitive listing details and share information progressively as interest becomes serious.
Build trust with verification designed for both sides - sellers and buyers.
Expert guidance for sellers on due diligence documents and for buyers on acquisition steps, evaluation and business growth.
Communicate, share files securely, and progress conversations with clarity at every stage.
Structure deals so buyers can pay for ventures in installments when the terms support it.
Explore access to loans and free business development advisory for buyers.
We make business and IP acquisitions fast, safe, and easy!
Verified participants, guided due diligence, and secure transfers from start to finish.
Beyond connecting founders and adopters, Zovenda helps you safeguard the value you’ve created. We support protection across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs, so your venture can change hands with confidence.
Protect inventions, processes, and novel product innovations.
Secure your brand name, logo, and key identifiers.
Protect creative works like code, content, and media assets.
Protect product appearance, packaging, and UI design elements.
Zovenda helps you meet serious buyers.
List, discover, and acquire vetted ventures and licenses with confidence.
List an Asset
Discover and acquire businesses or licensed technologies with expert guidance and flexible support.
Browse Listings"Zovenda helps businesses present their assets clearly and professionally, with structured due-diligence guidance that simplifies the acquisition process."
Seller
"Zovenda enables buyers to discover startups with real traction and complete acquisitions through well-structured deals and flexible payment options."
Buyer, Investor
"Zovenda supports technology licensing with clear documentation and an IP-focused approach that builds confidence for both parties."
Buyer
Zovenda’s mission is to enable seamless, trusted transactions for African businesses, startups, licenses, and intellectual property by connecting serious buyers and sellers with expert support and secure transfer processes.
Join sellers, investors, and organizations using Zovenda to discover opportunities, and close with confidence.
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Reach Zovenda support for listings, acquisitions, licensing, and IP protection guidance.
