The Africa Tech Summit is set to host the final shortlist of 14 start-ups at the event in Nairobi from 15th to 16th February 2023. The final shortlist is a result of over 250 submissions from 20+ African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Zambia, Mali, South Africa, and Benin.
The 14 start-ups that have been selected come from five countries and represent diverse sectors such as fintech, agritech, health tech, and enterprise. These ventures aim to raise pre-seed, seed, and series A funding to solve real-world challenges and improve the lives of people in Africa.
One such start-up is FreshSource from Egypt, which leverages technology and data to streamline the agricultural value chain to improve food security in the MENA region. Another exciting venture is Glover Technologies from Nigeria, which is developing wallet services for powering Web3 commerce across Africa.
Kenya-based Kiotapay is an end-to-end real estate platform that automates payment and business flow to address the housing problems faced by African SMEs and households. Nigeria-based Lendha is building a credit-led financial operating system using artificial intelligence to support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa.
Rwanda-based PesaChoice developed the Midas Human resource (HR) software and loan solution to address the gap in access to finance for African SMEs and corporations. Sendstack from Nigeria developed an app-based solution that replaces instant deliveries with pre-scheduled deliveries to increase financial stability and on-the-road efficiency for riders.
Trade Lenda from Nigeria is a digital financial service platform supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access finance within 6 hours with zero collaterals. Tripesa from East Africa is a no-code platform that offers payment solutions for Africa’s travel and tourism sector by helping SMEs to digitize their businesses.
Vesti Technologies Inc from Nigeria is simplifying financial and legal services accessibility for immigrants in their host countries. Zofi Cash from Uganda is a salary advance platform developed to address the challenges of financial emergencies before Payday.
The Pitch Live event is supported by Enza Capital, Paystack, Raise and Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMUA), and it is an important part of the Africa Tech Summit. It provides a platform for new ventures to showcase their ideas and connect with investors, founders, and key stakeholders. Last year’s edition resulted in several ventures closing funding rounds, so it will be interesting to see what happens this year.
The Africa Tech Summit is a fantastic opportunity for start-ups to connect with investors, corporate and media and showcase their innovative solutions. The final shortlist of 14 start-ups is a testament to the potential of Africa’s tech ecosystem and its ability to tackle real-world challenges. Get your passes now for the two-day summit in Nairobi and be a part of Africa’s tech revolution.
