Techstars

HubIQ is a Kenya/US-based company offering strategic storage locations and streamlined 24/7 distribution across Kenya and East Africa. It provides cost-effective deliveries and effortless supply chain management, empowering small and medium enterprises to thrive in the digital age.

The Daily Sale Shop is an online marketplace based in Zimbabwe that provides customers with access to a diverse selection of products. The company is committed to enhancing the shopping experience by offering free nationwide delivery, reliable customer support, and a seamless checkout process. This allows customers to shop conveniently from their homes and receive their orders with ease.

PipeOps, established in 2021 and based in Lekki, Lagos, specializes in streamlining software deployment, monitoring, and scaling. Its core product is a no-code tool platform that simplifies cloud deployments and infrastructure management. The platform offers a user-friendly graphical interface, supports multiple frameworks, and automates build triggers, empowering businesses of all sizes to deploy applications more efficiently.

Brolly is an insurtech company focused on making auto insurance more accessible and affordable in Africa, specifically through flexible payment options and usage-based pricing models. Headquartered in Delaware and operating in Ghana, Brolly utilizes artificial intelligence and automation to enhance the speed and efficiency of its services. The platform offers a pay-as-you-go auto insurance model and includes complimentary fleet management tools, allowing users to easily manage their insurance needs. Customers can report claims and receive same-day payments, streamlining the claims process. Brolly has plans to expand its services to additional African countries in the coming years.

BezoMoney operates a digital savings platform from Accra, Ghana, offering a personal e-wallet and a group e-wallet for social savings via a mobile app. It serves low-income earners by enabling regular saving, access to bulk capital through group savings, and tools to improve creditworthiness. The platform features a lock option on the personal wallet and uses a machine-learning based points system that rewards consistency with benefits such as discounts and potential investment options. A rotational group savings model ties members within a network, promoting transparency, accountability and security of savings as users progress toward financial independence.

Xolani Health is a health-tech company based in Abuja, Nigeria. It develops automated AI tools for radiologists, assisting in disease detection and reporting, particularly in low-resource settings.

Trade Lenda is a digital financial services platform in Nigeria that enables micro, small, and informal retailers to access credit for working capital. The company uses alternative data to assess character and capacity, reducing reliance on upfront collateral and speeding credit decisions. Its offerings include short-term loans and, in the future, micro-savings, insurance, and investment and pension options to broaden financial inclusion. By helping MSMEs become bankable, Trade Lenda aims to close a financing gap that limits growth for small businesses in developing economies, with a focus on Nigeria.

FanBants is an entertainment company based in Lagos, Nigeria, established in 2022. It focuses on connecting Africans through competition and community engagement while redefining the concept of fanhood in the region. The company offers a fantasy sports platform that allows users to participate in virtual football games online. Through its platform, users can engage in contests and win prizes, providing an opportunity for sports fans to actively demonstrate their knowledge and passion for the sports they love. FanBants aims to enhance the sporting experience for its community by fostering a competitive spirit and building a vibrant fan culture.

Glover is a digital assets marketplace that enables buying and selling of gift cards, conversion of airtime to cash, and payment for utilities and e-tickets, offering a centralized platform for instant asset valuations, secure wallet storage, peer-to-peer transactions, and streamlined redemption across supported financial and retail services. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a presence in Ghana, the company plans to expand across Africa and build a financial ecosystem that supports easy, convenient growth for individuals and businesses.

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.

Rent Small Small is a Nigeria-leading prop-tech platform providing a unique rental solution to Nigerians in order to improve the home-seekers rental experience and increase homeowner's occupancy rate. Our business model is unique as it allows verified tenants to find a property on the go, stay within budget, and pay rent flexibly. We provide first-of-its-kind rent insurance for property owners against rent default, and unlike traditional agents, we don’t charge agency and legal fee. Our mandate is to provide suitable and affordable homes for home-seekers, influence the conception and birth of new homes to boost the livelihood and productivity of Nigerian youths, and help homeowners make their property rentable and profitable.

Emergency Response Africa is a healthtech company delivering emergency medical care services and operating a platform that integrates training, technology and transportation to transform emergency response in Africa. The platform uses intelligent dispatch and communications to connect individuals experiencing medical emergencies with a broad network of first responders, emergency vehicles and hospitals, enabling rapid access to care and timely transfer to appropriate facilities. ERA serves individuals, families, businesses, communities and insurers with tailored packages, and is based in Lagos, Nigeria, with additional operations in Kitchener, Canada.

KEIPhone is a company focused on increasing connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa by providing free smartphones and data to the estimated 70% of the population that currently lacks access to the internet. It aims to bridge the digital divide, particularly addressing the gender gap in internet access, by offering smartphones and solar chargers. The company's innovative business model generates revenue through lock screen advertising, which allows users to access content in their local languages via various formats such as video, IVR, web, and SMS. This approach not only enables women to connect and empower themselves but also facilitates the collection of detailed client data for targeted advertising, ultimately improving the lives of its users.

ORDA is a cloud-based restaurant operating system built for African chefs and food business owners. ORDA's ePos, integrations, and lending solutions enable Africa’s millions of food business owners to scale and grow their business. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Rent Small Small is a Nigeria-leading prop-tech platform providing a unique rental solution to Nigerians in order to improve the home-seekers rental experience and increase homeowner's occupancy rate. Our business model is unique as it allows verified tenants to find a property on the go, stay within budget, and pay rent flexibly. We provide first-of-its-kind rent insurance for property owners against rent default, and unlike traditional agents, we don’t charge agency and legal fee. Our mandate is to provide suitable and affordable homes for home-seekers, influence the conception and birth of new homes to boost the livelihood and productivity of Nigerian youths, and help homeowners make their property rentable and profitable.

Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

ORDA is a cloud-based restaurant operating system built for African chefs and food business owners. ORDA's ePos, integrations, and lending solutions enable Africa’s millions of food business owners to scale and grow their business. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Founded in 2020, TalentQL specializes in hiring, developing, and managing remote talent for global companies. It offers services such as talent outsourcing, pipeline creation, and workforce management.

Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

Eversend is a company that develops a multi-currency e-wallet that lets users exchange, spend, and send money across currencies. The platform supports currency exchange, crypto purchases, virtual cards, and payments to bank accounts and mobile wallets, using a digital gateway and blockchain technology to reduce fees and foreign exchange costs. Based in Paris, France, Eversend plans to expand its offering to include personal loans, savings and group savings, merchant payments, and investments in the future.

WellaHealth is a startup focused on improving healthcare access for low-income individuals and families in Nigeria. The company has developed a digital triage bot that provides guidance based on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control guidelines, allowing users to log their health responses for potential follow-up by public health authorities. In addition to this innovative tool, WellaHealth offers micro-health insurance plans that target prevalent diseases, providing affordable coverage for treatments and medications. Their platform connects users to a network of pharmacies and healthcare professionals, enabling them to manage their health needs without facing significant financial strain.

Hiveonline is a startup based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Kigali, Rwanda, and Stockholm, Sweden. It delivers digital financial solutions for unbanked entrepreneurs in developing economies. The company offers two main products: Savings Group and Cooperatives, both creating a financial ecosystem with services like identity verification, structured lending, risk aggregation, and cheap digital cash. Hiveonline uses behavioral analytics and blockchain technology to provide frictionless financial administration and build trust networks.

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.

Eversend is a company that develops a multi-currency e-wallet that lets users exchange, spend, and send money across currencies. The platform supports currency exchange, crypto purchases, virtual cards, and payments to bank accounts and mobile wallets, using a digital gateway and blockchain technology to reduce fees and foreign exchange costs. Based in Paris, France, Eversend plans to expand its offering to include personal loans, savings and group savings, merchant payments, and investments in the future.

Kora is a fintech company headquartered in Canada with offices in Nigeria and the UK. It facilitates cross-border payments by connecting local and global businesses with popular payment channels across Africa.

Mobius Motors Ltd. is a vehicle manufacturer based in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 2011. The company focuses on designing, producing, and selling affordable vehicles tailored for the African mass market, specifically addressing the needs of consumers in developing regions. Mobius Motors' vehicles are engineered for durability and functionality, making them suitable for transporting heavy cargo, navigating rough and degraded terrains, and serving public transport and goods delivery needs. The company's mission is to enhance connectivity and improve the livelihoods of rural African communities by providing appropriate transportation solutions.

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.

Eversend is a company that develops a multi-currency e-wallet that lets users exchange, spend, and send money across currencies. The platform supports currency exchange, crypto purchases, virtual cards, and payments to bank accounts and mobile wallets, using a digital gateway and blockchain technology to reduce fees and foreign exchange costs. Based in Paris, France, Eversend plans to expand its offering to include personal loans, savings and group savings, merchant payments, and investments in the future.

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.

OffGridBox is a company that specializes in delivering renewable energy and clean water solutions to remote areas and developing countries through its innovative OffGridBox™ system. This modular unit, housed within a compact 6x6x6 feet shipping container, is equipped with the necessary technology to generate electricity and purify water. OffGridBox aims to address the needs of over 2 billion people who lack access to reliable energy and clean water. Each unit can serve approximately 300 families, potentially impacting around 1,500 individuals, and is often managed by local cooperatives, such as women-led organizations in Rwanda. The company has successfully deployed 38 units across nine countries, including Italy, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, the Philippines, Madagascar, the United States, and Colombia, serving various sectors such as humanitarian efforts, household retail, and industrial services. To date, these units have accumulated over 400,000 working hours, demonstrating their effectiveness and sustainability.

Byte Money is a South African company founded in 2008, based in Johannesburg, that specializes in the receipting and allocation of funeral policies. The firm utilizes a mobile point of sale terminal and a pay your premium platform to facilitate the electronic collection of cash premiums, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in payment handling. By providing cash receipting and auditing services, Byte Money supports funeral parlors, administrators, underwriters, software providers, and policyholders. The company is committed to continuous improvement and integration with various policy administration systems, ensuring seamless operations for its clients. Additionally, Byte Money offers service and repair for POS terminals and supplies quality thermal paper, tailored for rural environments. Through its secure platform, Byte Money aims to mitigate risks associated with manual processing, reduce administrative costs, and enhance profitability for its users in the informal finance sector.

FOMO Travel is an innovative online lay-buy platform that enables individuals, families, and groups to finance their travel goals through manageable deposit and installment payments. By allowing users to avoid interest and debt, the platform facilitates a collaborative approach to travel funding, where friends and family can contribute towards the traveler's budget. FOMO Travel has established operational partnerships with the Singer Group and SA Tourism, and is currently finalizing a proof of concept campaign with Absa. The company has garnered media attention through various articles and features in outlets such as City Press and Fin24, as well as appearances on radio stations like SAFM and Cape Talk. Its offerings empower customers to effectively plan their trips while making them financially accessible.

OffGridBox is a company that specializes in delivering renewable energy and clean water solutions to remote areas and developing countries through its innovative OffGridBox™ system. This modular unit, housed within a compact 6x6x6 feet shipping container, is equipped with the necessary technology to generate electricity and purify water. OffGridBox aims to address the needs of over 2 billion people who lack access to reliable energy and clean water. Each unit can serve approximately 300 families, potentially impacting around 1,500 individuals, and is often managed by local cooperatives, such as women-led organizations in Rwanda. The company has successfully deployed 38 units across nine countries, including Italy, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, the Philippines, Madagascar, the United States, and Colombia, serving various sectors such as humanitarian efforts, household retail, and industrial services. To date, these units have accumulated over 400,000 working hours, demonstrating their effectiveness and sustainability.

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.

Tech4farmers is a Ugandan company founded in 2014 by Dennis Ndongyereye and Deogratious Afimani, focused on enhancing the agricultural sector through technology. The company provides farmers with a digital platform that offers real-time access to market information, thereby facilitating the sale of produce and improving business management for farmers. Its core services include an electronic warehouse receipt system and an electronic commodity exchange, which empower farmers to engage directly in the marketplace and streamline payment processes. Through these innovative solutions, Tech4farmers aims to promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural value chains in Uganda.

BenBen is a team of motivated engineers and innovators dedicated to improving Government Technology in Ghana. With their current focus on Land & Property Management , They aim to create a secured land title registration system and citizen payment portal that will bring Ghana to the forefront of land investment and govtech innovation and serve as a model for the rest of the world.

SimbaPay is a London-based fintech company established in 2013. It provides digital money transfer services, enabling users to send funds quickly and securely to recipients' bank accounts or mobile wallets in Africa. The platform offers competitive exchange rates and supports transfers to Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.

Beyonic, Inc. is a technology company based in Kampala, Uganda, that specializes in providing web-based digital payment services in Uganda and Kenya. Founded in 2006, the company offers a versatile platform that enables businesses to manage two-way mobile money payments across multiple mobile carriers and 26 mobile payment networks, as well as over 20 banks in nine countries. This platform facilitates the efficient management of various financial transactions, including payroll, debt collection, and disbursement of corporate funds. By utilizing a cloud-based system, Beyonic empowers clients to execute cashless payments, simplifying the process of paying suppliers, employees, and beneficiaries in emerging markets. As of June 30, 2020, Beyonic operates as a subsidiary of MFS Africa Limited.

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.

iNuka Pap Limited is a Nairobi-based company established in 2014 that operates a mobile platform designed to provide instant financial services to members of savings and credit co-operatives (SACCOs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs) across Africa. The company's proprietary platform enables users to access short-term cash advances and other consumer services, such as prepaid electricity, airtime, and insurance. This service aims to help members address small cash emergencies quickly and conveniently, allowing them to manage their financial needs anytime and anywhere.

Mobius Motors Ltd. is a vehicle manufacturer based in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 2011. The company focuses on designing, producing, and selling affordable vehicles tailored for the African mass market, specifically addressing the needs of consumers in developing regions. Mobius Motors' vehicles are engineered for durability and functionality, making them suitable for transporting heavy cargo, navigating rough and degraded terrains, and serving public transport and goods delivery needs. The company's mission is to enhance connectivity and improve the livelihoods of rural African communities by providing appropriate transportation solutions.

Hydropool developed the Get-water App, to help Nigerians between the ages of 18-45 save their money and productive time required to access clean water supply. Our solution makes water available on-demand, we provide service by aggregating water vendors to provide on-demand water tanker delivery and metered supply of water in Nigeria powered by smart meters and multi-payment channels. We are digitizing and decarbonizing the already fragmented/decentralized supply chain of water.