Startups Profile

Rensource Energy: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Rensource has become the leading provider of services related to renewable energy in West Africa. It does this to fill the gap between the need for and supply of electricity. The company focuses on designing, building, and financing solar-hybrid captive power systems for commercial, industrial, and utility clients.  Rensource uses a wide range of combinations […]

Rensource Energy: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds Read More »

Turaco Insurance: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

Turaco Insurance is an insurance company that was started in 2018. It works with local businesses and mobile lending organizations to help people who don’t have access to healthcare get it at a low cost. The company, which is currently active in Kenya and Uganda, sells health and life insurance through partnerships. Its product is

Turaco Insurance: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds Read More »

upOwa: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

upOwa designs and runs smart solar systems that provide electricity to off-grid communities in Africa. These systems can be used to power lights and phones. Its pay-as-you-go model is flexible, so customers can make payments ahead of time or when their income changes. In addition to selling solar panels, the company offers emergency alarms and

upOwa: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds Read More »

VerifyMe: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds

VerifyMe helps build confidence in Nigeria’s economy by providing digital identification and verification services to a variety of sectors, including the retail sector. The National Identity Management Commission has given us permission to offer verification services through our API and full-service Managed Verification Platform (NIMC). Using their facial recognition and liveness detection technology, which is

VerifyMe: Story, Founders, Investors & Funding Rounds Read More »

Scroll to Top