Startups Profile

Founded in 2017, Complete Farmer allows users to own shares in tech-enabled farms. Over the past three years, it has implemented a crowd-farming model with a total of 7,200 acres of production serving commodities to Asia, Europe, and the rest of the world. Complete Farmer’s platform currently supports over 2,000 acres of farmland across six […]

Founded in 2017 by Simon Schwall (a French national) and Shehzad Lokhandwall (an Indian national), OKO develops affordable mobile-based crop insurance products to provide smallholder farmers with the financial security they need, regardless of unstable climate trends.  The startup operates in Mali and Uganda and has so far brought insurance to more than 15,000 farmers.

Akili Network launched Akili Kids, Kenya’s first and only free-to-air TV station with educational entertainment for children and families.  Today, Akili Kids is the number one most-watched TV channel in Kenya in households with kids under the age of 18, with a weekly viewership of over 6.7 million children and 4.8 million grownups watching along

Trove builds technology that allows brands to take control of their resale marketplaces, deepening customer loyalty and generating new profits.  The company provides white-label technology and end-to-end operations that power circular shopping for premium brands such as lululemon, Patagonia, REI, Nordstrom, Levi’s, Eileen Fisher, and Arc’teryx.  Trove enables brands to take back items from customers’

Vendease was founded in 2019 by Tunde Kara, Olumide Fayankin, Gatumi Aliyu, and Wale Oyepeju to connect food businesses with suppliers. The idea for Vendease came when the founders, who have been friends for more than five years, noticed their favorite restaurants in cities like Lagos and Accra shutting down.  Inquisitive, they asked the owners

Shyft Power Solutions, formerly known as Solstice Energy Solutions, was founded at Stanford University as a byproduct of the research of the co-founders.  Their journey began as a means to drive solar and battery adoption and enable widespread access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy.  They build technology that will enable the transition to a

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