Kenya's Mamy Eyewear, an optical retail startup, has secured a strategic investment from Japan’s Ikemori Venture Support (IVS). This partnership aims to scale Mamy Eyewear's operations and solidify its position as a leading optical retail brand in East Africa.

• Mamy Eyewear offers free AI-powered eye tests and prescription glasses delivered in as little as two hours, with prices starting from $15.
• Ikemori Venture Support (IVS) is a Japan-based family office focused on high-potential consumer and technology businesses in Africa and Asia.
• The startup benefits from the expertise of board member Alain Bruguerolle, former CEO of Solaris and Générale d’Optique in France.