Ghanaian teenager develops AI tech to ensure greater food security for communities in Ghana and beyond Published by Staff Writer on 2 June 2020 An interview with Mustapha Diyaol-Haqq, co-founder of the Okuafo Foundation in Ghana.
Food processing company taps into health trend with millet snacks Published by Nelly Murungi on 1 June 2020 Kenya-based Akimaa Africa produces snack foods from millet, a cereal crop.
South African company JaSure sees a gap for on-the-go insurance Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 May 2020 South African company JaSure has introduced an on-demand insurance product. Co-founder Jaclyn Prior answers our questions.
A product that reduces post-harvest losses in Ghana: Entrepreneur shares his story Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 April 2020 Ghana-based Sesi Technologies provides simple and affordable solutions for the agricultural sector.
Startup snapshot: Kenya’s Amitruck connects truck drivers directly with their customers Published by Nelly Murungi on 11 April 2020 Amitruck is a startup that allows transporters (owners of motorbikes, pick-ups, vans and trucks) to find and connect with customers through a mobile app.
Startup snapshot: MortgageMe believes South Africa’s home loan industry is ripe for disruption Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 February 2020 MortgageMe is a fully automated home loan aggregation platform, based in South Africa. Director Andrea Tucker answers our questions.
Startup snapshot: Online B2B food marketplace connecting importers and exporters Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2020 eFoods Trade is an online African B2B marketplace, launched in June 2017. Uganda-based founder Ian Sendagala answers our questions.
Startup snapshot: Online fashion store Doeks & Prints focuses on African designs Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2019 Doeks & Prints is an online fashion store, based in South Africa.
Startup snapshot: Delivering affordable groceries to South Africa’s townships Published by Staff Writer on 24 September 2019 Yebo Fresh is a Cape Town-based startup that delivers fresh, frozen and dry groceries to township communities.
Startup snapshot: Forget about buying stuff and say hello to renting with Rentoza Published by Staff Writer on 11 September 2019 Rentoza was started by a group of South Africans who were convinced the stuff hiding in their garages should be paying rent for taking up so much space.
Startup snapshot: HouseAfrica simplifies real estate investment. Not its rewards. Published by Staff Writer on 4 September 2019 Nigeria-based HouseAfrica splits properties into shares, recorded as digital units on a blockchain, thereby empowering previously neglected investors to own real estate.
Startup snapshot: Nigerian AI-driven platform helps reduce health insurance fraud Published by Staff Writer on 28 August 2019 Nigeria-based Curacel provides intelligent fraud detection and claim fast-tracking technology for African health insurers.
Startup snapshot: Doing away with paper sales receipts Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2019 Johannesburg-based Snapslip Holdings is a digital receipting and analytics application.
Startup snapshot: Zimbabwean duo allows everyone to participate in the business of farming Published by Staff Writer on 22 August 2019 YouFarm allows people to invest in crops and livestock and share the profits with the farmers when the produce goes to market.
