Loading organizations...
Divine is a London, UK-based confectionery company that manufactures and distributes Fairtrade-certified chocolate products, including milk, dark, white, and flavored varieties, to supermarkets and retail consumers across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Sweden. The enterprise operates under a cooperative business model designed to share profits directly with its supply chain, sourcing its cocoa from a network of approximately 100,000 independent Ghanaian farmers. Historically, the Kuapa Kokoo farmers' cooperative held a 44 percent equity stake in the business, alongside other notable minority shareholders including Twin Trading and Oikocredit. Following a recent corporate restructuring, the German chocolate manufacturer Ludwig Weinrich acquired a majority stake in the company, while Kuapa Kokoo retained a 20 percent ownership position. Divine was founded in 1998 by the Kuapa Kokoo cooperative, Twin Trading, and the cosmetics brand The Body Shop.
Divine has raised $500K across 1 funding round.
Divine has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Divine has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Divine's investors include Gaingels, Starship Ventures, Sam Altman.
Divine has raised $500K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $500K Seed in December 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | $500K Seed | — | Gaingels, Starship Ventures, SAM Altman | Announced |
Divine Technologies Ltd (based in Tanzania) is a technology solutions provider specializing in customized digital solutions, managed IT services, ERP implementation, system integration, and cloud productivity tools for public and private sector enterprises, SMEs, and businesses across Africa.[1][3] It focuses on digital process automation to accelerate clients' digital transformation, serving sectors like manufacturing, distribution, retail, and various verticals with certified engineers and IT support to automate business processes scientifically.[1][3] Other entities like Divine Technology Inc. (South Korea) target autonomous driving safety validation and medical twin simulations, while a U.S.-based Divine Technologies offers IT staffing and cybersecurity.[2][4]
The company serves African enterprises and SMEs facing digital transformation challenges, solving issues like process inefficiency, IT management complexity, and scalability through tailored cloud, ERP, and managed services that minimize disruption and ensure sustainable implementation.[1][3]
Divine Technologies Ltd began in 2016 in Tanzania, founded by a group of technology enthusiasts passionate about modern workplaces, customer relationship management (CRM), and analytics-driven selling, aiming to bring these capabilities to African businesses.[1] Their early focus was on sharing insights for digital transformation across the continent, evolving into a managed service provider (MSP) and cloud solution provider with experience in diverse verticals, advocating technology for business process automation.[1][3] No specific founders are named, but the team's deep pool of certified engineers and experts drove initial traction through engagements realizing clients' digital objectives.[1]
In contrast, Divine Technology Inc. in South Korea was founded on June 11, 2019, under CEO Yongchae Lee, starting with R&D in virtual simulation platforms for automotive safety and expanding to medical twins via national R&D projects.[2]
Divine Technologies rides the wave of digital transformation in Africa, where businesses increasingly adopt cloud, automation, and analytics to compete globally amid rising internet penetration and mobile adoption.[1] Timing aligns with continental pushes for tech-enabled efficiency, as SMEs and enterprises seek scalable tools to automate processes and thrive post-pandemic.[1][3] Market forces like cloud affordability and demand for MSPs favor them, enabling reduced IT disruptions in underserved regions.[3] They influence the ecosystem by advocating tech-driven management, building strategic partnerships, and supporting sectors like retail and manufacturing, though their impact remains regional compared to global players.[1]
The Korean counterpart taps into autonomous vehicle and medtech booms, validating safety in regulated markets via precise simulations.[2]
Divine Technologies is poised to expand its African footprint by innovating in AI-driven automation and cloud services, capitalizing on growing digital economies and enterprise needs for resilient IT infrastructure.[1][3] Trends like AI integration, edge computing, and regulatory pushes for data sovereignty will shape their path, potentially leading to pan-African scaling or partnerships with global cloud giants. Their influence may evolve from regional MSP to key enabler of continent-wide transformation, provided they sustain expert talent and client trust—echoing their 2016 vision of tech-empowered businesses.
