Author name: Techie

The history of solar pump engineering is a tale of thousands of years and is briefly covered in their solar pump guide. It is from these same principles that Dutch Engineer (and Futurepump’s Technical Director), Gert Jan Bom has developed the solar pumps we manufacture today. Futurepump has grown as a company to scale the […]

Jirogasy and its solar kits made in Madagascar were born at the end of 2017 from the desire of the Kasay brothers to create a production unit in charge of manufacturing solar kits and connected objects on site in Madagascar. Jirogasy is the first company with a production line and a design office that locally

Founded in 2020, AfriBlocks is a pan-African freelancing marketplace that connects users with remote working opportunities and manages the process of applying for, getting, and getting paid for work end-to-end. AfriBlocks is a freelance services marketplace that provides African professionals with a technological infrastructure that allows them to link their remote services to a worldwide

Founded in 2010 by CEO Olusegun Odunaiya, Havenhill focuses on improving access to electricity in rural areas using mini-grids. The company also offers renewable energy services for businesses in Nigeria’s industrial and commercial hubs. Havenhill’s solar mini-grid solution promises to connect up to 70,000 people as well as establishments in various communities to clean and

Founded in 2019, the entertainment startup is a social enterprise that focuses on uplifting township communities through music and the professional production of music.  The startup has been piloting its social enterprise by developing a community-centered music production program that empowers and provides a podium for local music artists to share their talent with the

Founded in 2015 by Camille Agon and Arlene Mulder, WeThinkCode provides free programming and coding courses that aim to address the scarcity of developers in South Africa. The platform offers a two-year full-time programming course, which requires students to complete two internships during the course.  WeThinkCode’s course is fully sponsored. The startup has partnered with

Founded in 2018 the ed-tech startup aims to democratize access to tech education for African youth by equipping them with the skills to create tech products, become entrepreneurs, or be highly employable.  Kabakoo Academies is building the first sustainability-focused EdTech by merging high-tech and indigenous knowledge to deliver transformative experiences.  Their model of high indigenous

Founded by CEO Barclay Paul Okari in 2017, FinAccess offers a market-leading, fully proprietary SaaS solution to SACCOs and co-ops.  The company’s two core products are banking software solution Fincore and agricultural software solution Grobox. FinCore digitizes and automates the entire financial back office and product functions of SACCOs, while Grobox is an operations management

Launched in 2017 by Dr. Ikpeme Neto, WellaHealth is a health-tech startup that provides affordable and accessible high-quality coverage for healthcare. They partner with healthcare providers and insurance suppliers to provide financing and cut down costs for people seeking medical care.  WellaHealth helps users cut down on in-person hospital visits for common diseases and in

Launched in 2019 by Luther Lawoyin, Jumai Abalaka, Deepak Bansal, and Monsunmola Adefemi, Pricepally is a group-buying platform that aggregates consumer food demand and matches it with supplies directly from farmers and wholesalers.  The food is sourced directly from farmers and wholesalers, making it cheaper and fresher than buying at retail outlets. The startup aims