Startups Profile

In developing countries, Wasla is the main mobile web browser and desktop extension for e-commerce. We collect coupons, promo codes, and cash-back deals from more than 100 local and regional online stores to help you save money when you shop online. In the last three years, 85 percent of the growth of the internet has […]

BitPesa was started in 2013 and is Africa’s largest wholesale bitcoin liquidity provider for both consumers and businesses. BitPesa is different from other exchanges in Africa because it allows instant settlement in many different currencies and has the most liquid market of any exchange in Africa.  BitPesa was the first blockchain company to get a

Mostafa Amin, Muhammad Habib, and Abdallah Nofal started Breadfast in 2017 to meet the need for a convenient, on-demand delivery service of freshly baked bread and other breakfast items. They started their business with the simple goal of giving Egyptian families a place where they could buy everything they needed every day, from bread to

Andrew Maren started a lot of businesses and used to work as a banker. In 2017, he started the Fintech company ProfitShare Partners (PSP), which helps small businesses get the money they need. With the way PSP does things, you don’t even need money, security, or experience. Their goal is to help customers get ahead

Solarise Africa is a company that rents out renewable energy to people all over the continent. Smart financial solutions are the key to opening doors for our partners, which lets them do well and play a key role in moving Africa forward. Solarise Africa was started by Patrik Huber, Jan Albert Valk, and Sakkie van

Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong started 54gene in 2019 to meet a major need in the global genomics market. 54gene was made to get more African communities involved in genomics research, which would lead to better discovery, diagnosis, and treatment for African people. Together with health and research institutions in African countries, they get first-hand information and

Cradle Technology Services is the place to go for hardware, and solutions, and help with inventory and warehouse management. They’ve been in this business for over twenty years, so you can trust that they’ll help you choose the best option for your company. Since their company started in 2000, they’ve helped customers in many different

Nomanini is the first financial technology platform made for the informal retail sector. It makes it easier for retailers and wholesalers to do business with each other and with service providers all over the world. Since 2012, their team in South Africa has been helping informal shops all over Africa by giving them a platform

In 2014, the founders of Tastemaker Africa planned a trip to Ghana that they called “December in Ghana.”  They helped get the word out about it by posting about it on Facebook and were able to fill all spots within a week. Not long after that, they made the website public.  They saw a chance

TechAdvance does business in Nigeria in the area of financial technology and because of this, it can be used as a place to process transactions and collect, add up, and match payments. Since its start in Lagos in 2009, the company has grown to include several companies that serve different markets. In these markets, you