Five African startups are among the final 10 selected for the global Startup Boost project run by Sweden-based tech consulting firm tretton37 to provide pro bono support to startups whose objectives are to impact and change the world.
From the approximately 50 companies that applied to Startup Boost, just 10 were selected. Five are from Africa:
- Digital product marketplace Ahiyoyo and farm produce platform Aliments (Benin Republic).
- Ugandan therapist-matching service Iguru Therapies
- Nigerian social literary and self-publishing platform Iko Africa, and
- Legal-tech platform originating from Ghana, Zupoto.
The other five beneficiaries include companies from Sweden, Macedonia, the United Arab Emirates, and Slovenia. Four originate from Europe (Datatera, EarthCare, Plussa and Tablerone), and one in Asia (Ecocentric).
Half of the startups have female founders or co-founders, and they operate in various areas: environment, education, legal, e-commerce, mental health, and healthcare.
These startups will receive cost-free assistance in areas such as programming, design, and strategic planning tailored to their specific needs.