2021 cohort

Kubeko is a set of low-cost biowaste processing equipment designed for smallholder farmers in West Africa to efficiently manage and generate income from biowaste.

Social Lender is a digital service that provides immediate access to formal financial services to those with little to no previous access.

BlueAvo is a digital creative talent platform that allows brands, start-ups and individuals to connect with content creators across Africa.

Make3D Medical uses 3D printing to create customised orthopaedic equipment for medical institutions and their patients.

ShiVent is a low-cost, non-electric and non-invasive ventilator for patients with respiratory difficulties, available at a fraction of the cost of mechanical ventilators.

Aevhas is a high-efficiency garri processing machine, used to process the tuberous roots of the cassava plant into garri – a powdery flour and diet staple across West Africa.

Biopackaging transforms banana and plantain stems into biodegradable paper packaging products, reducing both deforestation and plastic waste.

CodeLn is an automated tech recruitment platform that helps companies looking to hire people in the software engineering field.

Dissolv Bioplastic is a novel bioplastic made using plant waste material and is dissolvable in water, compostable and biodegrades at accelerated rates.

I3S is an ecologically friendly and affordable storage space solution designed to solve the problem of post-harvest loss in agriculture.

Jumeni Field Service Software assists service-based businesses by providing a three-part cloud-based application to help increase the productivity of their field teams, engage customers and collect payments seamlessly.

Mkono-1 is a locally developed, 3D-printed functional prosthetic hand that gives Tanzanian amputees an affordable solution for improved mobility and independence.

Orbit Health is a digital health platform which manages and stores patient data, including appointments, diagnoses, tests, doctors’ notes and prescriptions.

Reeddi is an energy system used to provide clean, reliable and affordable electricity to households and businesses operating in the energy-poor communities of sub-Saharan Africa.

RealDrip is a medical device that simplifies essential intravenous therapy, used especially for pregnant women during drip and blood transfusions.

SuaCode.ai is a smartphone app which uses artificial intelligence to teach coding remotely.