Meet our Africa Innovation Fellowship 2021 Cohort | Entrepreneurs and Their Businesses. 

Our Africa Innovation Fellowship is a six (6) month long virtual programme, focussing on supporting women-owned STEM innovations across sub-Saharan Africa to accelerate growth through leadership development and intensive entrepreneurial support. Our virtual sessions will be  focused on idea and business incubation, leadership development and networking. Followed by five months of personalised virtual support with regular check-ins till the end of the fellowship. Learn more about the businesses we are supporting through the Africa Innovation Fellowship Programme.

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Amanda Patience Zaake​
​Zuk Technologies 
Country: Uganda

Zuk Technologies was established in 2020 to alleviate the dire need for contactless transactions for every 7 in 10 semi-urban SMEs in Uganda. Zuk Technologies enables digital adoption to semi-urban SMEs in Uganda thus supporting their sustainability and revenue flow.

​Angela Lisomona Mulenga​
Kasmona Corporation Ltd.
Country: Zambia

Kasmona Corporation Ltd. developed the APPIA mobile application to provide bookings for accommodation and tourism related activities that highlight the rich heritage of Zambia such as various traditional ceremonies, crafts, music and natural resources to name a few.

Blessing Akpan
Edig-ken Ventures
​Country: Nigeria

Edig-ken Ventures is an agribusiness company, registered in 2017 and located in Abuja, Nigeria. The business specialises in aquaculture and fishery, providing fresh organic and healthy catfish.

​Esther Chioma Ajah
​​Enviecohub Nigeria Limited
Country: Nigeria

Esther Chioma started an Environmental business firm making and creating products from indigenous plants.

Fily Keita
​Agrowoman
Country: Mali

Agrowomen is a local cereals and oilseeds processing startup, contributing to food security and women economic empowerment through value addition. Agrowomen uses e-commerce to distribute products and works with women farmers cooperatives connecting them to national and international buyers.

Fiona Mazenda
​PATFIO Investments
Country: Zimbambwe

The core of the business is to provide innovative technology-based solutions to different businesses. ARXperience is the first SAAS business service that provides augmented reality experiences to different players in all industries through 3D content creation and cloud hosting of different AR experiences in Zimbabwe.

Jepkosgei Redempta Chirchir
Marpcad Ltd.
Country: Kenya

Marpcad Ltd. is a company committed to delivering engineering solution in the agricultural sector, providing viable and intelligent solutions in terms of food production, storage and harvesting.

Junior Bokasa
​OV Products
Country: Zimbabwe

OV Products is a multi-award winning women-led organisation that is championing change in the hygiene sector of Zimbabwe in underserved communities.  its focus is on impacting livelihoods, the organisation services business NGOS, households, other businesses and the public sector.

Kudzai Makaza
​Artisanal Foods Zimbabwe
Country: Zimbabwe

Artisanal Foods started operating in 2018. The core focus of Artisanal Foods is to provide affordable healthy products whose raw materials are sustainably sourced. Their key products are baobab fruit juice and green banana flour.

Lythiane Gateka
​​Waste to Green Solutions
Country: Burundi

Waste to Green Solutions is a company that aims to transform harmful waste to clean energy such as (biofuel ethanol) and give value to clay by making ceramic briquettes.

Mama Ramata-laï Chamsyath
​Thoda
Country: Benini

Thoda promotes Made in Africa Buy Africa through their online supermarket of ecological and 100% African organic products in the following categories: savory and sweet groceries, beverages, food, cosmetics, health, clothing and accessories. Their customers can shop online and have their products delivered to their homes in one click.

Margaret Obasi
​Maziza Farms Ltd.
Country: Nigeria

Maziza Farms is an Agro Company with a focus on organic foods farming and processing. Maziza Farms kicked off in August 2018 with coconut foods production as their pilot products.

Margaret Yainkain Mansaray
Women in Energy Sierra Leone Ltd.
Country: Sierra Leone

Women in Energy Sierra Leone (WIESL) seekS to develop the capacities and expertise of members to be able to participate effectively in elaborating and implementing investment programs. In order to mitigate climate change they also work to ensure sustainable energy to the country, encouraging the production of clean energy.

Marian Kutsoati
Teskof
Country: Ghana

Teleproserv under the name Teskof began with an aim to bring convenience to Ghanaians through the provision of professional services namely Health, Wellness and Beauty and also to make these goods and services readily available and accessible to all regardless of ones geographic location. 

Judith Karia
​Ava Group Investments Limited
Country: Tanzania

Ava Santiago wine was conceived to provide a consistent market to women small scale pineapple farmers in the coastal region of Tanzania. Ava Group also provides employment opportunities to young adults.

Olivia Awuor Okinyi
Pine Kazi PLC
Country: Kenya

Pine Kazi creates environmentally friendly  vegan shoes made from natural fibres.

Patricia Aderonke Ajose – Adeyemi
​Losode
Country: Nigeria

Losode builds digital infrastructure that enables businesses in emerging economies to earn from multiple geographies and increase their income.

Perpetual Nwamaka Okeke
Cyweventures International Ltd.
Country: Nigeria

Their Innovation focuses on resolving skin problems resulting from aerosols from gaseous lead, Sulphur and carbon monoxide emitted from exhaust tanks , bleaching products and environmental hazards of the day to day life.

Purity Gakuo
Kuza Coolers Ltd.
Country: Nigeria

Kuza Coolers Limited is a manufacturing company in Mombasa that manufactures and distributes solar-powered freezers known as the "Kuza Freezer". The goal is to empower small-scale fishermen by helping them to effectively deal with post-harvest losses by offering affordable and sustainable cooling services.

Rabemanantsoa Vahatraina Tanjona
Moli Company
Country: Madagascar

The Moli Company collects, processes and sells agricultural products. The business' current core focus is coffee and currently produce the best coffee in Madagascar.

Savane Khady Sy
Mia Dreams and Co.
Country: Senegal

Mia Dreams and Co. are a start-up that innovates in sewing, precision finishing and the marketing of handmade traditional African art.

Tadala Mtimuni
Light Technologies
Country: Malawi

Light Technologies is a startup with the aim of providing solutions to improve the economy of Malawi.

Thando Ndashe
TanDesignSA
Country: South Africa

TanDesignSA Pty (Ltd) is a youth & 100% Black-owned design consultancy business founded by Thando Ndashe. The core business functions include professional design consulting & project management services.

Tracey Sibanda
e-Gazaland
Country: Zimbabwe

e-Gazaland is a Harare based start-up that aims to make the internet a revolutionary access medium that ensures customers’ convenient access to markets and clients by becoming the number one portal for connecting buyers and sellers of vehicle parts.

Zanele Ngcobo
B&K Solar Pty Ltd.
Country: South Africa

B&K Solar Pty Limited is a future technology renewable energy company specializing in high quality residential, commercial and industrial solar projects. The firm was established in 2017, since inception they have worked on several Solar projects in different areas of the country.