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Somleng operates an interactive voice response platform offering open-source telephony tools. Its platform enables users to build voice applications and connects them to call flow managers, aiming to break down economic and accessibility barriers in telephony application development.

Synnefa is a company that offers an ecosystem of Smart Greenhouses and Solar Dryers, integrated with FarmShield™ IoT sensors and FarmCloud™ software. This innovative approach enables farmers to optimize their operations by doubling their incomes on less land, conserving water, reducing post-harvest losses, and accessing premium markets. Additionally, Synnefa has developed an online farm record-keeping platform that enhances crop farming efficiency by collecting data from sensor-enabled irrigation systems and environmental monitoring devices. This platform provides soil analysis and real-time insights into the irrigation needs of crops, allowing farmers to manage their farms remotely via mobile devices and improve overall production.

Lersha provides digital services to enable small holder farmers to access farm inputs, hire mechanization services, and get agro advice.

Hello Tractor is a platform that connects tractor owners with farmers to enable tractor sharing through a cloud-based service. The system provides virtual smart tractor monitoring and remote asset tracking to reduce fraud and equipment misuse, offering African farmers access to reliable machinery and an extra source of income. Founded in 2014 by Jehiel Oliver in Abuja, Nigeria, Hello Tractor focuses on making mechanized agricultural services more affordable and accessible.

BENAA Foundation seeks to construct in the MENA area by strengthening the youth's capacities to build projects for sustainable development.

CoAmana is a technology-focused company dedicated to enhancing Africa's agricultural sector. It identifies business opportunities and develops commercially viable digital technologies to address major economic gaps, fostering trade links, accessible financing, and climate-resilient practices.

J-Palm Liberia produces a variety of soap bars in flavors like banana kiwi and chocolate mint, along with facial sets, cooking oils, hair care items, lotions, butters, and mixed product sets.

AquaRech develops a fish farming platform aimed at reducing production costs for farmers and making quality tilapia more affordable and accessible. The platform enables farmers to source quality feed, adopt precision fish farming technology, access new markets, secure credit for farm growth, thereby enhancing productivity, income, and fostering an inclusive community-based aquaculture value chain.

Crop2Cash operates a digital financing platform aimed at empowering rural Nigerian farmers economically. It facilitates transparent formal financing for banks while providing accessible capital to responsible farmers, enhancing transparency and efficiency in the agricultural supply chain.

SimuSolar is dedicated to enhancing rural prosperity in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing and financing productive equipment for farmers and small businesses. The company specializes in energy-efficient, solar-powered solutions tailored for off-grid operations, including solar lights, irrigation systems, cold storage, and other tools that support agricultural and fishing activities. By offering innovative financing options, SimuSolar enables access to these essential technologies through flexible monthly payment plans, often facilitated by mobile money applications. This approach not only meets the specific needs of rural smallholders but also fosters sustainable economic growth in the region.

Koolboks develops sustainable refrigeration technology that enables reliable off-grid cooling through superior insulation, ice battery systems, and solar-powered refrigerators. The equipment provides round-the-clock cooling without on-grid electricity and includes a vaccine refrigerator that uses geospatial technology to monitor temperature, battery level, and other performance data, helping clients access affordable cooling devices in settings with limited or no grid access.

Regenize offers recycling services to households and apartments, collaborating with informal collectors for collection, and rewarding residents with virtual currency redeemable for essentials like airtime, data, or groceries.

Koolboks develops sustainable refrigeration technology that enables reliable off-grid cooling through superior insulation, ice battery systems, and solar-powered refrigerators. The equipment provides round-the-clock cooling without on-grid electricity and includes a vaccine refrigerator that uses geospatial technology to monitor temperature, battery level, and other performance data, helping clients access affordable cooling devices in settings with limited or no grid access.

Soso Care is a platform that facilitates affordable healthcare access through innovative insurance solutions. It accepts recyclable waste as an alternative payment method for health insurance premiums, providing nationwide hospital access and telemedicine support.

WidEnergy Africa Ltd is a women-led company based in Lusaka, Zambia, focused on distributing clean energy solutions. The company provides a range of solar products, including solar lamps and solar phone chargers, and is set to expand its offerings to include clean cook stoves. By utilizing a pay-as-you-go model, WidEnergy Africa aims to facilitate access to renewable energy alternatives for households, thereby addressing energy needs and contributing to the reduction of deforestation in Zambia, which has one of the highest rates in Africa. Through its efforts, the company seeks to enhance the availability of sustainable energy solutions in the region.

Navana Tech builds text-free, image-based and voice-assisted technology for low-literate smartphone users.

Founded in 2014, Zonful Energy specializes in providing affordable off-grid solar home systems in Zimbabwe. The company offers modular solar energy solutions, including panels, batteries, and appliances like lights and radios, aiming to promote energy access while saving customers money and reducing environmental impact.

Orenda Project uses technology to bridge the divide between private and public schools by providing engaging, high-quality digital education to the masses.

Vceela is a social enterprise that strives to empower artists and artisans. Vceela aims to connect the unconnected artisans to the local and international markets by not only providing them with a marketplace but also marketing them in an effective way. Vceela works for the revival of the dying crafts by fusing them with modern and marketable designs and by giving design consultation to the artisans. We, at Vceela, consider artisans as one big family and reach out to them wherever they need us.

Knowledge Platform is a leading Asia-Pacific learning solutions company that delivers holistic programs across strategy, content, technology, and support. It specializes in learning and instructional design and has developed e-learning and blended learning programs for educational, corporate, and government sectors. The company emphasizes immersive, personalized, and social learning, aiming to create meaningful experiences that encourage sharing and collaboration among learners and teachers. It also offers a platform for compliance assessment and regulatory implementation that blends traditional methods with technology, enabling corporate training from strategy design to content creation, deployment of technology, and teacher support.

ScholarX offers an online learning platform focused on providing affordable education in local African languages. It aims to empower low-income individuals by offering free resources, quizzes, certificates, and practical skill-based content.

Ensibuuko is a Ugandan technology company established in 2014, specializing in developing cloud-based micro-finance software tailored for community-level financial institutions across Africa. The company's core business involves providing affordable banking solutions, enabling users to access their accounts via mobile phones, check balances, make deposits, and withdrawals, even in areas with limited telecom infrastructure.

Africa 118 Inc. is a digital marketing service provider focused on assisting small and medium businesses across Africa. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia, the company offers a range of services including business directories through its platform Infomoby, as well as data services tailored to client needs. Africa 118 specializes in providing accurate and comprehensive information about local businesses, enhancing their visibility online. The company’s offerings also include guidance in website design and social media marketing, aimed at helping clients effectively engage with their customers and build strong brands in the digital space.

OmniVis is a biotechnology company specializing in pathogen detection. It offers an integrated portable platform that rapidly and accurately identifies pathogens in various environments, reducing the need for labor-intensive lab testing.

Jamii Africa is a provider of mobile micro-health insurance tailored for the informal sector and low-income individuals. The company has developed a mobile policy management platform that automates 99% of insurance administration tasks, significantly reducing operational costs. Through strategic partnerships with an insurer and a telecommunications provider, Jamii Africa facilitates cashless transactions for premium collections and benefit payouts using mobile money platforms. Their insurance offerings include a variety of policies designed to provide access to numerous hospitals, ensuring that clients receive affordable health coverage that meets their specific needs. By streamlining processes and leveraging technology, Jamii Africa aims to make low-cost health insurance more accessible to underserved populations.

Founded in 2015 by Francis Obirikorang and Michael K. Ocansey, AgroCenta aims to enhance Ghana's agricultural value chain by addressing challenges faced by smallholder farmers. The company operates an online sales platform that connects farmers directly to a wider market, empowering them to sell commodities at favorable prices. Additionally, AgroCenta's patented TrucKR solution facilitates efficient logistics and transportation, enabling farmers in remote areas to access trucks on demand.

Founded in 2015 by Francis Obirikorang and Michael K. Ocansey, AgroCenta aims to enhance Ghana's agricultural value chain by addressing challenges faced by smallholder farmers. The company operates an online sales platform that connects farmers directly to a wider market, empowering them to sell commodities at favorable prices. Additionally, AgroCenta's patented TrucKR solution facilitates efficient logistics and transportation, enabling farmers in remote areas to access trucks on demand.

GiftedMom is the first mobile health platform in Central Africa, which uses low cost technologies to improve the health conditions of pregnant women and new borns in under served and disconnected communities. The GiftedMom project was started by a group of Medical and engineering students, Medical Doctors, health and community workers, with vision to reduce maternal mortality rates (Millennium Development Goal 5) as well as infant Mortality rates (MDG 4) in Cameroon. The project comprises a Web and Mobile platform, SMS Services and Google Fusion Tables, all aimed at divulging important information on the proper management of pregnancy, and a healthy follow up of newborns.

Coliba is an African waste management company that uses technology to improve how households separate, collect, and recycle waste. It offers a mobile app that lets users learn about waste sorting, schedule home pickups, and receive payment for recyclables, connecting individuals with collection services and recycling partners. The platform enables residents to monetize their waste and contribute to a broader recycling ecosystem, while addressing plastic waste pollution and sanitation challenges in West Africa. By involving waste generators in the value chain, Coliba supports employment opportunities and aims to turn waste into resources through efficient collection and recycling processes.

Greenovator’s platform provides information for farmers, such as advice for producing better yields, local weather, demand projection and daily prices. The solution also allows traders to identify where to source produce at the right time and provides a way for vendors to project demand for agricultural inputs.

oDoc is a Sri Lankan health technology company building a health and insurance super app that coordinates a user's healthcare journey from doctor consultations to health insurance management, bridging online and offline care. The platform enables patients to obtain medical advice, medicines, and lab tests from home and to request or schedule in-person visits, compare doctor profiles, access health information, and store health records. It blends mobile and AI-enabled capabilities with clinical expertise to connect patients with doctors across multiple specialisations. The company supports a broad user base and enterprise clients as part of Sri Lanka's digital health ecosystem and has contributed to public health efforts, including launching a national telemedicine platform on behalf of the Ministry of Health. oDoc is backed by prominent programs and accelerators, including Techstars and Stanford StartX.

SkyEye develops services that harness mobile and geospatial technologies solutions to solve logistical challenges in Pacific Island countries.

Taskmoby is a home services platform operating in Ethiopia that connects clients needing home-related tasks with skilled professionals. Through a mobile app, the service request is posted, and nearby providers receive the notification and attend to the job. The platform covers a range of tasks including cleaning, home security, handyman work, plumbing, painting, and laundry, enabling users to find service providers quickly and conveniently.

Qlue is a technology company that provides smart city and enterprise software solutions to improve public services and customer engagement. The company operates a cloud-based platform that supports government and private sector decision-making through data-driven insights, computer vision, and workforce management, including components such as QlueDashboard and QlueSense. Its public service applications enable citizens to file complaints, monitor follow-ups, and review reports, enhancing communication between governments and residents. Originating as a tech startup, Qlue expanded into a comprehensive smart city provider with deployments in Indonesia and other markets. In 2017, it was acquired by ServiceNow, integrating its digital solutions into a broader platform for automating service delivery.

KEA Medicals develops a medical information platform to digitize healthcare systems by connecting hospitals into a unified database, aggregating patient medical histories and vital data such as allergies, blood type, and emergency contacts to enable healthcare professionals to access comprehensive information quickly and support prompt and accurate treatment in emergencies. The company focuses on interconnecting African hospitals to streamline patient data management and improve clinical decision-making.

Pacific Ads Group offers several online classifieds across the Pacific, mainly for properties and cars. Users of such platforms often report difficulties finding local professionals to help with home projects or maintenance. Pacific Ads Group is launching a new digital service to match local professionals with potential local customers.

Eneza Education Limited, established in 2011 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, provides mobile-based educational services designed to enhance learning accessibility across the country. The company offers a virtual tutor and teacher's assistant that facilitates access to courses and assessments for students and teachers through various platforms, including USSD/SMS, online web applications, an offline desktop application, and an Android app. Eneza Education’s offerings include locally-aligned tutorials, tips, and assessments, complemented by features such as a leaderboard, Wikipedia text, and live teacher chat. The company's content, developed by Kenyan teachers, targets students from primary to secondary levels, promoting comprehensive, on-demand educational support to improve academic performance. Eneza Education operates as a subsidiary of M-Prep Inc.

Sehat Kahani is a Pakistan-based digital health company that connects patients with doctors through chat, audio, and video consultations via a mobile application and intermediary-assisted telemedicine centers. It operates e-health centers and provides home healthcare, diagnostics, and at-home pharmacy services to expand access for individual consumers, corporate employees, and patients in hard-to-reach areas. The platform supports on-demand and scheduled consultations, enabling affordable, quality care across urban and rural communities.

New Day Jobs, an HR Recruiting Technology company, is an online employment marketplace based in Southeast Asia. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, New Day Jobs connects all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile/web services and access to external partner sites to maximize candidate reach.

Jamii Technologies is a developer of a group communication platform that facilitates connections between companies and their customers. The company's innovative offerings include jamiiCall, which leverages its WebVoiceCast technology to allow users to engage in Twitter-like communication using basic feature phones. This service emphasizes the emotional power of voice, providing a unique way for celebrities to interact with and monetize their relationships with fans globally. By simplifying the customer contact process and enhancing efficiency through modern communication and automation, Jamii Technologies aims to strengthen the bonds within communities, reflecting the Swahili meaning of its name, which signifies family and peer groups.

Field.Buzz is a software developer focused on enhancing field operations for organizations, particularly in emerging markets. Their platform leverages smartphones and mobile internet to bridge the gap between field operators and office management. By enabling small businesses to operate similarly to traditional retail outlets, Field.Buzz allows users to monitor the activities of employees, customers, beneficiaries, and farmers, as well as manage transactions efficiently. The software aims to bring transparency and improve efficiency in the "last mile" of operations, making it a valuable tool for organizations seeking to optimize their field management processes.

PrepClass is an online education platform headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, that offers tailored test preparation and tutoring services. The company connects students with a vetted network of tutors—including undergraduates, graduates, and experienced teachers—through both in‑home sessions and virtual lessons. Its website hosts a comprehensive archive of past exam questions for national assessments such as JAMB, WAEC, and NECO, allowing learners to practice and identify strengths and weaknesses. Parents can request personalized tutoring plans, and the platform provides individualized learning paths to support academic success across subjects ranging from mathematics and science to languages and programming. Founded in 2014, PrepClass serves students throughout Nigeria and the broader African region.

Ensibuuko is a Ugandan technology company established in 2014, specializing in developing cloud-based micro-finance software tailored for community-level financial institutions across Africa. The company's core business involves providing affordable banking solutions, enabling users to access their accounts via mobile phones, check balances, make deposits, and withdrawals, even in areas with limited telecom infrastructure.

Karzo is a B2B logistics platform in Myanmar that connects trucking suppliers with businesses to enable reliable distribution. It provides tech-driven trucking and logistics services through a virtual truck fleet, aiming to reduce logistical guesswork across the supply chain. The platform covers linehaul, containers, customs clearance, warehousing, import and export, and cross-border logistics, allowing corporate enterprises to move cargo efficiently within the country.

Joonaak provides last-mile delivery services and warehousing facilities to small businesses wanting to grow their online sales. The service also includes a technology platform for small e-commerce businesses to track their sales and generate reports through a proprietary dashboard.

eFishery is an aquaculture technology company that develops IoT-based feeding systems and a cloud data platform to help fish and shrimp farmers grow their businesses sustainably. Its automatic feeder uses motion sensors to gauge appetite and determine feed amounts, while a dashboard provides monitoring and insights. The company also offers integrated services spanning farming operations, financing, and distribution, enabling farmers to boost productivity, reduce waste, and improve safety and equity in aquaculture.

Farmcrowdy is an agri-tech platform that enables Nigerians to sponsor farms of their choice. It secures land, engages farmers, insures produce, and manages the farming cycle. Sponsors receive updates and a return on investment upon harvest sale.

Lynk Jobs Limited operates a digital platform that connects informal workers with customers seeking various services, including housekeeping, plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Lynk allows users to describe the projects or tasks they need assistance with and queries professionals that match those descriptions. The platform provides quotes from verified professionals and manages the logistics of service delivery. In addition to connecting service providers and customers, Lynk offers training courses aimed at personal and professional development for its workers. By addressing the challenges faced by informal workers and the households and businesses that require their services, Lynk facilitates effective recruitment, smart job matching, and a customer rating system that helps workers build their skills profiles.

Edgepoint Tanzania Limited is a rapidly expanding provider of digital solutions tailored for enterprises, government agencies, telecommunications companies, and service providers in Tanzania. The company offers innovative products such as BimaAFYA, a health insurance platform that allows low-income individuals to inquire about, register for, and pay for insurance policies using mobile money. Another notable service is Ongea na bwanaSHAMBA, an interactive voice response system that provides farmers with access to voice-based consultations. In addition to these services, Edgepoint specializes in mobile integration, e-business solutions, software development, construction, general supplies, and mobile and online gaming. Based in Dar es Salaam, the company focuses on addressing existing gaps in business and service provision through research and development, aiming to enhance customer experience and accessibility across the region.

Tootle is a ride sharing application inside Kathmandu Valley. It is advancing the concept of Sharing Economy. Tootle provides a platform for two wheeler owners and people who need rides to connect and share the ride.

Musanga is a logistics company based in Lusaka, Zambia, that addresses the significant transport challenges in Africa, estimated to be worth $140 billion. By utilizing an on-demand delivery application, Musanga connects shippers with local couriers in real time, facilitating the swift movement of goods throughout the city. This platform serves both small retail stores and larger businesses, enabling efficient deliveries of various products, including fast-moving consumer goods and essential medicines. Through its innovative approach, Musanga is enhancing logistics efficiency across different industries and contributing to the improvement of supply chain operations in the region.

SudPay is a Dakar-based payments technology company delivering online services and electronic payment platforms, including payment solutions, ticketing, mobile solutions, wallets and cards, for government, carriers, health, traders and events. Founded in 2014, it develops service platforms and mobile and ticketing solutions tailored to African realities, with a digital platform that helps structure and formalize payments in the informal sector. The company focuses on mobility systems and multi-channel payment programs via service platforms, enabling both public and private sectors to run adapted payment programs and resource collection offerings.

LipaMobile operates an integrated cashless payment platform called Xuldime, designed to facilitate financial transactions among parents, school administrators, and vendors in the educational sector. This service addresses the needs of parents with variable incomes by allowing them to manage school fees, supplies, and services through manageable, periodic payments rather than lump sums. In addition to processing payments, LipaMobile's platform includes features such as a lunch pocket money tool for students and various fee collection options, streamlining the transfer of funds and enhancing the financial experience within schools. The platform emphasizes security in sending and receiving mobile money, making it a valuable resource for families and educational institutions alike.

Raye7 is a Cairo-based company founded in 2014 that offers a carpooling mobile application designed for users in Egypt. The application is compatible with Android, iOS, and Web platforms, facilitating organized carpooling among employees. By promoting carpooling, Raye7 aims to alleviate traffic congestion and its associated issues in urban areas.

PrepClass is an online education platform headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, that offers tailored test preparation and tutoring services. The company connects students with a vetted network of tutors—including undergraduates, graduates, and experienced teachers—through both in‑home sessions and virtual lessons. Its website hosts a comprehensive archive of past exam questions for national assessments such as JAMB, WAEC, and NECO, allowing learners to practice and identify strengths and weaknesses. Parents can request personalized tutoring plans, and the platform provides individualized learning paths to support academic success across subjects ranging from mathematics and science to languages and programming. Founded in 2014, PrepClass serves students throughout Nigeria and the broader African region.

Twiga Foods Ltd. is a mobile-based supply platform that caters to retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates a cashless, business-to-business supply chain that connects small and medium-sized vendors with essential agricultural products. Twiga Foods enables vendors to order a variety of supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its innovative platform, streamlining the distribution process in urban markets. This approach not only enhances efficiency but also supports local businesses by improving access to quality produce.

Optimetriks connects the dots between all stakeholders to make distribution management more efficient and transparent. Our solution, FieldPro, mobile and web based platform, provides a 360 view of the distribution network and real-time data exchange, enabling manufacturers and distributors increase their market coverage and improve performance.

CanGo Africa is a technology-driven company that specializes in on-demand motorcycle taxi services. Founded in 2014 and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the company leverages vehicle telematics technology to connect users with vetted motorcycle taxi drivers via its mobile application. In addition to its operations in Kigali, CanGo Africa has a presence in Kinshasa and maintains a technology office in Nairobi. Formerly known as SafeMotos, CanGo Africa aims to enhance urban mobility through its innovative platform.

UX Information Technologies is a company that specializes in developing innovative software and web solutions aimed at addressing unemployment in both formal and informal sectors. By aligning commercial success with social good, it creates platforms for web and mobile recruitment, implements educational and training technologies, and offers mobile services tailored for the unbanked population. This holistic approach to technology development ensures that clients receive comprehensive solutions that meet diverse needs while fostering positive social impact.

Ruangguru is an education technology company based in Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing e-learning services through its platform, which facilitates access to educational materials for students. The platform serves as an online marketplace that connects private tutors with students, offering a diverse range of courses that extend beyond traditional school subjects to include standardized test preparation, languages, music, sports, and computer skills. Ruangguru is dedicated to partnering with local governments to enhance the quality of education, employing a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows students to monitor their progress and prepare effectively for exams.

Kytabu is an education technology company that delivers digital learning resources and school management tools. Its platform provides a textbook subscription model that enables students to access and rent textbooks on demand through mobile devices and compatible hardware, offering content by pages or chapters for flexible timeframes. In addition, Kytabu offers a school management platform with a user-friendly dashboard, online fee payments via mobile money and cards, and attendance functionality that involves both parents and teachers, supporting data-driven insights to improve operational efficiency and decision-making in educational institutions.

Cango Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai, operates an automotive transaction service platform that connects key players in China's automotive industry. The company facilitates financing transactions between financial institutions and car buyers, manages automotive transactions among wholesalers, dealers, and buyers, and provides after-market services to buyers. By leveraging technology, data insights, and cloud-based infrastructure, Cango enables seamless connections among its platform participants, enhancing their overall experience.

Biscate, or ‘odd job’ in Portuguese, is a service cobranded with Vodacom Mozambique that allows informal and often uncertified skilled workers throughout the country to register and advertise their services with any basic mobile phone using USSD technology. Biscate offers potential customers access to a register of workers sorted by trade, location and experience level. Once a job has been completed, customers can rate workers.

ME SOLshare Ltd. develops peer-to-peer solar electricity trading platforms, enabling off-grid households and businesses to trade excess power for profit. Its key products include SOLbox, a bi-directional DC electricity meter facilitating trading and grid management, and SOLcontrol, a charge controller for solar home systems. The company collaborates with organizations like Micro Energy International, IDCOL, GSMA, and POWER FOR ALL to expand access to affordable, sustainable energy.