Startups Profile

Built by the team behind the taxi app ZayRide, ArifPay was established as a business in February 2021 and launched operations in April of the same year once it received its license from the National Bank of Ethiopia – the first one for a fintech startup in the country. The startup has developed an MPOS […]

AlumUnite leverages a collaborative effort between alumni across the world, their alma mater, and corporations to crowdfund and crowd-manage projects to create a sustainable impact in education. AlumUnite is a purpose-built cloud-based alumni platform that connects all educated Africans through their alumni groups (secondary school) onwards.  Their goal is to create a safe, secure space

Prospa was founded by Frederik Obasi, Chioma Ugo, and Rodney Jackson-Cole.  As a serial entrepreneur running businesses in tech and media, Obasi experienced how tough running operations and banking his business simultaneously was in Nigeria. Banks only concerned themselves with providing some financial services so people like Obasi had to look for software or personnel

Afriwise was launched at the end of 2018 to address the poor availability of up-to-date and quality legal information across Africa. Existing solutions were failing to meet needs and expectations, with providers not focused on Africa and information often patchy, inconsistent, and not properly maintained. While even basic legislation can be difficult to find, there

Semicolon Africa was founded in 2019 by Sam Immanuel; a software engineer, passionate about people and economic development.  The mission of Semicolon is to develop a generation of software engineering talent that will solve problems and create economic opportunities by addressing tech-skill gaps, nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and building a thriving tech ecosystem. The enterprise

MFS Africa is the leading digital payments gateway supported by a multicultural, multi-talented, agile team from over 30 different nations that is driven to create access to a borderless world – a world where access overcomes borders. Consistently at the forefront of relevant, timely tech innovations, we connect people across Africa – to each other

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