Category: Startups
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Startup Spotlight: MyfoodAngels
MyFoodAngels is a food delivery company that helps people and businesses get fresh food quickly and easily. Founded by Olapeju Umah in 2018, the company was originally known as Mile12MarketWoman before rebranding to MyFoodAngels in 2019. MyFoodAngels operates as a B2B2C startup, delivering groceries to hotels, restaurants, and people who need fresh food but may…
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Startup Spotlight: Wellthify Medical
Wellthify Medical is a technology company focused on solving major health challenges, especially cardiovascular diseases. By using AI, smart wearable devices, and digital health tools, the company helps people manage their health better and respond quickly in emergencies. Wellthify Medical was founded by Favour Agwuna, an innovator in healthcare technology. She is also the founder…
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Startup Spotlight: FriendnPal
FriendnPal is the First AI-powered app with multilingual capability to provide mental health support to people in Africa. It was founded by Esther Eruchie in 2023 to ensure everybody gets support regardless of their language and location. FriendnPal’s mission is to bring affordable mental health awareness to all African communities and destigmatise mental health conversations. …
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Startup Spotlight: Zimi
Zimi is a cross-border commerce provider founded in 2023 by Audrey Djiya with a mission to simplify global expansion for international brands. Zimi empowers and encourages businesses to succeed in new markets by streamlining their cross-border logistics, offering seamless fulfilment and automating secure international payments on its platforms. The company’s vision is to make selling…
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Startup Spotlight: Jumba
Jumba is a Kenyan construction technology platform that aims to make constructing a house seamless, efficient, and affordable. Founded in 2022, Jumba streamlines B2B construction material purchases and financing, empowering hardware retailers and real estate developers to access the supplies they need. Jumba provides a one-stop shop for construction materials and a short-term financing option.…
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Startup Spotlight: Cyblack
Cyblack is a pioneering force in the cybersecurity community, dedicated to providing cybersecurity education through charitable programs. Its sole mission is to advance charitable education to ensure equal opportunities for everyone. It was founded on the belief that financial limitations should not limit talent and passion, and it is creating a vibrant, inclusive cybersecurity community. …
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Startup Spotlight: Pula
Image by Reuters Pula is a company that creates and provides agricultural insurance and digital products to help small-scale farmers manage crop risks, improve their farming methods, and increase their incomes. Pula’s president, Rose Goslinga, co-founded the company in 2015. The company aims to provide affordable insurance solutions to smallholder farmers. To date, it has…
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Startup Spotlight: Kobo360
Kobo360 is an African digital logistics company that manages users’ entire logistics process. This simple-to-use tech platform gives users real-time visibility and creates an effective value chain for all stakeholders in the supply chain. Kobo360 uses big data and technology to reduce supply chain risks, logistics bottlenecks, manufacturing waste, low turn-around, and loss of goods. …
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Startup Spotlight: Blumefy
Blumefy was founded by Temitope Hundeyin in 2023 with the mindset that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach for the stars, and in this case, it is seizing global opportunities. Blumefy is a migration platform designed for Africans seeking new opportunities through migration. They empower migrants with access to expert advice, financial services, country guides,…
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Startup Spotlight: alGROWithm
Image source: Techcabal alGROWithm is a company that helps African businesses grow. They do this by creating personalised plans that help businesses reach more customers and sell more products. Founded in 2018 by Bili Sule, alGROWithm has helped over 50 businesses succeed, including well-known names like Spleet, Chaka, OkHi, and Binance. Their services include marketing,…