Ten (10) startups have been selected to showcase their innovative solutions at the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi for potential funding and partnerships. Powered by Raenest, the leading B2B event connecting the African tech ecosystem, the summit will be held from February 12th to 13th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
Over 200 submissions were received from Burundi, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Morrocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia —only 10 were selected because of their potential to drive significant impact across Africa.
The selected startups represent sectors such as fintech, insurtech, healthtech, agritech, and cleantech.
“We are delighted to welcome these ventures to the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit (ATS) Nairobi,” Andrew Fassnidge, Director of Africa Tech Summit, said in a press statement. “The ATS Investment Showcase continues to showcase and connect investment-ready tech ventures, with leading VCs’ and support them in a challenging funding environment.”
The selected ventures will present their solutions to industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and global investors. They Include:
- Bizy Tech Limited (Tanzania) developed a digital agricultural platform, KILIMO BaNDO, to support Smallholder farmers and agro-small and medium enterprises by providing access to essential agricultural services and financial solutions.
- Dojah (Nigeria) is an anti-fraud infrastructure platform that enables businesses to detect, prevent, and manage fraudulent activities in real time.
- Duhqa (Kenya) is a B2B platform that connects retailers with manufacturers and suppliers, locally and internationally. They aim to solve logistics and delivery inefficiencies by enabling retailers to get their goods delivered conveniently and affordably.
- Flow Global (Uganda) is addressing the significant problem faced by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries: the lack of access to adequate financing that hinders their growth potential.
- Heala Tech Ltd (Nigeria) is a digital health platform that streamlines healthcare delivery in Africa, connecting patients, providers, and insurers through scalable tech solutions to improve access, affordability, and efficiency across the ecosystem.
- JaliKoi (Rwanda) provides a simplified approach for low and middle-income earners to access financial services.
- Koolboks (France, Nigeria, and Kenya) provides pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar-powered refrigeration solutions to underserved communities and SMEs, enabling 24/7 cold storage to reduce food waste and promote climate resilience.
- MaishaPoa (Kenya) is an insurtech startup that provides affordable and accessible micro-insurance solutions, protecting low- and middle-income households from financial shocks.
- Pricepally (Nigeria) is an e-commerce startup addressing inefficiencies in the food distribution system.
- OnSpace Technologies (Kenya) is a no-code platform that addresses a critical problem faced by agricultural SMEs and related industries: the lack of affordable, accessible, and adaptable business systems.
The summit will feature four tracks; Africa Money & DeFi Summit, Africa Climate Tech & Investment Summit, Africa Startup Summit, and Africa Mobile & App Summit. In addition, it will also deliver a packed agenda of fireside chats, panel discussions, keynote addresses, and masterclass sessions, creating a platform for knowledge sharing and networking.
The Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is expected to bring together over 2,000+ tech players across Africa including investors, corporates, mobile operators, fintech, DeFi and crypto ventures, startups, developers, regulators, and policymakers to unpack new opportunities and challenges within the tech ecosystem.
