Portfolio

Unlocking financial freedom for underbanked

A financial inclusion company focusing on unlocking financial freedom for underserved Africans by providing them with access to financial services and education needed to take control of their financial future. Owoafara supports its clients to build their credit profiles and access financial product including micro savings, loans and insurance. With Owoafara, customers are able to save, transact, borrow, earn and grow.

Leveraging technology to improve the traditional public transport sector for professionals

Shuttlers is a bus-sharing technology platform targeting working professionals in Nigeria. It addresses mobility challenges through its digital ride sharing platform that targets professionals and companies looking for better mobility options for their employees. Through the platform, customers can book a seat on one of the buses that go along its predetermined scheduled routes. Some of the other features include live bus tracking, optimal routing based on traffic, and online payment. In addition, its “SHE-MOVES with Shuttlers” program is design to enhance professional effectiveness for female professionals via bus-pooling.

Feeding the future with an insect-based circular economy.

A waste-to-value company, Ecodudu leverages the black soldier fly to produce bio fertilizer and insect protein for animal and fish feed manufacturers through a circular production model while partially outsourcing the process to smallholder farmers.

Ecodudu addresses challenges related to:
i) Animal/Fish Feed;
ii) Fertilizers;
iii) Waste Management

Expanding economic opportunities through the power of data and AI.

Superfluid offers a B2B Data Analytics and AI Platform for businesses and organizations to understand and serve customers, predict business events and create sustainable livelihoods.

Superfluid addresses the following challenges:
i) Access to finance due to high credit risk;
ii) Limited consumer insights and market intelligence,
iii) Poor customer retention and lifetime value
growth

Providing the last mile distribution of clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions.

Through its a pay-as-you-go solar solution for the off-grid homes in Lusaka and surrounds, WidEnergy empowers African women to become the champions in clean energy distribution and active agents for climate change.

WidEnergy addresses the problems linked to the fact that off grid households are forced to spend on fossil fuels/necessities like kerosene, candles, and walk km to reach phone charging stations.

Transforming Fonio, An ancient African Superfood Grain

An agribusiness startup, Céréales de Laury transforms Fonio, an ancient African superfood grain, into a range of fonio-based products: couscous, flour for baby food and degue (a popular dessert in West-African countries) that are 100% natural, nutritious and gluten free with properties that can improve the health and wellness of daily lives.

CDL addresses the following health issues:
i) Diabetes
ii) Cardiovascular illnesses
iii) Obesity
iv) Childhood malnutrition and poor infant growth

 

One stop shop for pharmaceutical needs in Africa with increased safety and transparency

MEDSAF is the premiere pharmaceutical technology provider of genuine and authentic medications, and it
provides easy access to affordable medications through its technology platform. Medsaf is disrupting the
pharmaceutical industry by creating a controlled platform that connects all healthcare stakeholders to the
same pharmaceutical procurement platform. This allows medications to flow through the system efficiently.

Medsaf addresses the following challenges:
i) Medsaf addresses the following challenges:
ii) High drug costs
iii) Lack of real-time pharmaceutical industry data
iv) Fake products

 

Enabling informal retailers to order products at the best price and receive delivery directly to their stores

A last mile distribution solution for Spazas (informal retailers), Kweza brings the power of collective buying to Spaza shops, ensuring they can source stock conveniently, at the best prices and have it delivery directly to their store.

Kweza is addressing the following challenges:

Last-mile distribution into informal retail sector is costly and inefficient. Due to this, informal retailers lose time and between 10-15% on orders, greatly reducing their margins. Specific challenges faced by Spazas are:


i) Time & revenue lost
ii) Limited price visibility
iii) Low buying and bargaining power
iv) Financial exclusion

 

An Integrated Tele-Health Platform for Healthcare Providers

Wazima aims to provide integrated wrap-around care focused on access, rapid diagnosis, follow up, triage & referral, monitoring and support for continuous care. Currently, Wazima is providing a digital health management solution for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) patients in Sub- Saharan Africa. 

Wazima addresses the following challenges:

  • Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): NCDs will be the leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Conditions like hypertension, diabetes, cancer, respiratory disease& kidney disease affect an estimated 270 million in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Inadequate and inaccessible Continuous Management: 30-60% of Sub-Saharan Africans affected by NCDs are either undiagnosed or poorly managed. Lack of follow-up, clear communication & healthcare contact leads to poor prognosis and a high death rate.
  • Poor access to Medical & Support Community: Most Sub-Saharan Africans have limited or no access to quality support in their health care journey.