Startups Profile

Formed in January 2018 when co-founders Nebras Jemel, Anis Kallel, and Rostom Bouazizi put their studies in the United States – at Harvard University, University of Rochester, and Columbia University respectively – on hold to come back to Tunisia and build a fin-tech startup, Kaoun is building a pipeline for financial inclusion, Disrupt Africa reports. […]

The company founded by Tope Alabi and John Obirije in 2019 provides instant, zero-fee transfers to Africans at home and in the diaspora. It allows users to deposit cash on the app, send money to a bank account or another user and withdraw money to a connected bank or debit card.  Like other crypto remittance

The startup began life as a side project in 2014 when co-founders Velani Mboweni and Xabiso Nodada were students at the University of Cape Town, becoming a legal entity in 2016 to make transport accessible, convenient, and safe for people in emerging markets by using big data, mobile ticketing, and shared infrastructure. While taking part

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

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

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

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 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 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 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