Tag: Startup
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Kemisola Bolarinwa
Kemisola Bolarinwa is a Nigerian Robotics Engineer with 11 years of experience. She founded Nextwear Technologies, the first wearable technology startup in Nigeria. She designs and develops wearable technology to treat health-related issues. She invented a smart bra that identifies early-stage breast cancer. This wearable technology has the potential to save countless lives, especially for…
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Startup Spotlight: Lami
Lami is on a mission to change the narrative in a continent where insurance penetration stands at a mere 3%. Founded by Kenyan entrepreneur Jihan Abass, Lami is an insurtech startup that seeks to make insurance accessible and affordable for millions of Africans. Lami’s approach focuses on building trust, delivering value, and establishing security through…
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Startup Spotlight: Akiba Digital
Akiba Digital, founded by Tebogo Mokwena in 2017, is a data and technology company that empowers SMEs to improve their risk score and keep their businesses financially healthy. Akiba Digital’s solutions address an important challenge in Africa, where nearly 80% of SMEs and people need access to traditional credit scoring. Using alternative datasets, the company…
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Startup Spotlight: Sabi
Sabi is a solutions-oriented company that has significantly impacted the global supply chain services industry. It was founded in 2020 by Anu Adasolum and has helped underserved merchants worldwide in sourcing and distributing physical goods and commodities across different markets. They provide services like Sabi Market, TRACE, and Financial Services. Sabi market assists local distributors…
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Startup Spotlight: ProductDive
ProductDive is a vibrant community dedicated to supporting product managers in their careers. They provide networking opportunities, webinars, practical workshops, resources, and mentorship to product managers. Founded by Tobi Otokiti in 2019, the platform trains, elevates skillsets and provides everything product managers need to help them get a new job, get promoted, and connect to…
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Kenya’s Skincare Brand, Uncover Secures $1.4 Million in Seed Funding
Uncover, a Kenya skincare startup founded by three women – Sneha Mehta (CEO), Jade Oyateru (COO), and Catherine Lee (Advisor) – has secured $1.4 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures, with participation from Chui Ventures, Samata Capital, and Altree Capital. The funding was raised with the…
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Startup Spotlight: Tushop
Founded in 2021 by CEO Cathy Chepkemboi, a former Unilever and Moko executive, Tushop is a social commerce platform that encourages groups in Kenya to buy fast-moving consumer goods. The platform was launched after identifying a need for a social commerce platform that directly sources goods from producers and delivers them to shoppers. Tushop uses…
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Startup Spotlight: BuuPass
BuuPass is Kenya’s largest online platform for booking bus, train, and flight tickets. It has brought ease and convenience to millions of Kenyan travellers and transformed travel in the country. They collaborated with the country’s top bus, train, and flight operators to offer users the convenience of digital booking. BuuPass allows users to compare train,…
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Meet Bola Bardet: Founder of Susu
Bola Bardet is the founder and CEO of Susu, a MedTech startup. The company aims to address the issue of limited access to healthcare in Africa through an inclusive approach. Susu provides high-quality, personalized medical services and insurance coverage for Africans in the diaspora who seek to provide the best healthcare for their families in…
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Startup Spotlight: SendSprint
SendSprint, a fintech company founded by Damisi Busari, is an international remittance service for Africans in the diaspora. Founded in 2022, it has been a reliable and quickest way for African money transfers. Damisi Busari, who was also a former Flutterwave executive, has a clear vision. She founded this company to connect the African Diaspora…