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Startups + Innovations: Sub-Saharan Africa

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27.05.2023

African Digital Innovators Are Turning Plastic Waste into Value – But There Are Gaps

Engineering for Change

Growing numbers of innovators across the continent are responding to the plastic waste challenge. The main challenge is scaling. This is slow on the continent. Startups in the recycling industry face additional challenges like inadequate funding and an under-developed plastic market that offers limited opportunities for growth and income generation.

27.05.2023

How startups can help small businesses build climate change resilience

Mercy Corps

Despite their essential role, SME are underserved in several crucial areas that could hinder their growth and resilience. These areas include the supply chains they use, their access to markets and information, their access to financial services. We are interested in understanding and investing in solutions to what we see as one of the most important disruptors to these communities: climate change

27.05.2023

ColdHubs to build a 100-tonne capacity offgrid solar-powered storage solutions

The Nation

ColdHubs Ltd. is a social enterprise in Nigeria that designs, installs, commissions and operates 100 per cent solar-powered, walk-in cold rooms known as “ColdHubs”. Heifer International has supported ColdHubs to build a 100-tonne capacity offgrid solar-powered storage solutions in Danmagaji market, Zaria, Kaduna State.

19.05.2023

Kenyan environmental start-up Amini Corp raises $2m

it web

Amini is focused on solving Africa’s environmental data gap through artificial intelligence and satellite technology. Founded in 2022 by Kate Kallot, Amini was designed to address Africa's data scarcity, facilitate capital investment, promote climate resilience, and accelerate economic development opportunities in the region.

17.05.2023

Karaa e-bikes: Revolutionizing Clean Energy in Uganda

Techjaja

Karaa, an e-Bike tracking, charging, retrofit, and rentals startup, aims to provide affordable delivery services, empower local youth, and leverage surplus clean electricity in Uganda. In an interview we had with him, Mutabazi shares the story on the inspiration behind Karaa, its potential impact, and the future of clean energy in Uganda.

16.05.2023

Cold-chain startup Figorr raises $1.5M, backs the rollout of data-driven perishables insurance

TechCrunch

Figorr (previously Gricd) runs IoT-powered solutions that provide businesses, especially those in healthcare and agriculture, with key data such as location, humidity and temperature of highly perishable products, helping entrepreneurs to cut the losses that emerge from lack of such visibility.

15.05.2023

The State of Tech in Africa Q1/2023 – report

techcabal

In previous years, Africa’s tech ecosystem was awash with venture capital but that has changed in the last six months. Owing to the funding downturn, founders are beginning to embrace debt financing. Techcabal has released its new report "The State of Tech in Africa Q1/2023" with interesting insights on the investor landscape in and for Africa. Here are some excerpts from the report.

14.05.2023

Kenyan Start-up BasiGo Delivers 5 New Electric Buses to Metro Trans Limited

TechTrendsKE

This delivery represents the largest fleet of electric buses to enter operation with a single Nairobi bus operator. In addition to being 100% electric, MetroTrans and BasiGo are partnering to make these buses 100% cashless, bringing ease and convenience payments to passengers.

13.05.2023

SLS Energy, fellow of Startup|Energy, among “Make in Africa” best innovations

New Times

SLS Energy, a local startup focusing on recycling lead-cell batteries is among the top 10 African startup companies selected to benefit from the inaugural seven month equity-free mentorship program by tech giants Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The program is the first of its kind in Africa and is designed to add to the continued growth of the continent’s technology startup ecosystem, Rwanda inclusive

12.05.2023

A Case for Solar Powered Water Filters

INNO-NEAT Energy Solutions

In many rural communities, people rely on contaminated surface water or untreated groundwater for drinking and cooking. These sources of water often contain harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause waterborne diseases. This is where solar-powered water filters come in.