Founders of EdTech startup FoondaMate, Dacod and Tao, had been struggling to get textbooks into underserved schools in South Africa. They then realised that even though students didn’t have textbooks, they did have WhatsApp. And as soon as WhatsApp opened its API to the public, FoondaMate came to life by using AI to enable the dissemination of study resources to users, based on their subjects.Users simply send study to questions to FoondaMate via WhatsApp, and they receive answers in short order.FoondaMate grew from 40,000 users within weeks of its demo video launch, to 1 million by the end of 2022.Downloads…
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Meet Foluso Ojo, Founder of truQ, a logistics tech company, that offers on-demand moving services for both businesses and individuals. 🎥 Tim Foresta Living in Lagos, Nigeria, Foluso Ojo noticed a need for reliable, optimised, and cost-efficient moving services – and that the high cost of logistics was 75% due to poor processes, while 25% could be attributed to direct expenses. After analysing the scope of the problem, Foluso founded truQ (Techstars ’22), which not only solves the reliability question, but also provides convenience and speed.
Chioma Favour Uzoma and Favour Oluwatobi Ogedegbe have just scored the first runner-up position at the global BeChangeMaker entrepreneurship Challenge for theirground-breaking solution, an AI-powered app called Medvax Health. Medvax Health combats the infiltration of counterfeit medications into Africa’s pharmaceutical supply chain. Both recent graduates of Nigeria’s University of Benin, Chioma and Favour beat 572 teams from 86 countries (including the USA, Morocco and Colombia), eventually securing a place among the top 5 global finalists. The ladies go home with 5000 Euros and over 1000 Euros-worth of add-ons and mentorship. Held in Dublin, Ireland, the BeChangeMaker Pitch was sponsored by…
Brand Strategist, Chinelo Okoye, is Founder of Crena, an AI-success suite for African freelancers and creatives, which merges lead generation, eLearning, CRM, and payments to make gig-searching smoother and far more result-oriented. Says Chinelo: “Imagine this: A system that finds job opportunities for you. It’s like having someone who knows what you’re good at and gets you the best jobs. It figures out what clients need and connects you with them—even when you’re asleep.”But there’s more. When you start getting 10-50 job offers every day, Crena makes sure you’re ready. With lots of tools and courses, you’re not just meeting…
Networking—creating a fabric of personal contacts who will provide support, feedback, insight, resources, and information—is simultaneously one of the most self-evident and one of the most dreaded developmental challenges that aspiring leaders must address. Typically, managers rise through the ranks by dint of a strong command of the technical elements of their jobs and a laser focus on accomplishing their teams’ objectives. When challenged to move beyond their functional specialties and address strategic issues facing the overall business, many managers do not immediately grasp that this will involve relational—not analytical—tasks. Nor do they easily grasp that exchanges and interactions with…
🎥 Ope Farms When Nigeria’s foremost organic farmer, Olusola Sowemimo (aka Sisimi, and Founder of Ope Farms) stopped by to visit Adejumoke Olowookere (Founder of The Waste Museum), the warm welcome Sisimi received was smile-inducing. Sisimi remarked: “If you choose to make a road trip [to] Ibadan Oyo State, please include a visit to the Waste Museum”. Adejumoke Olowookere (L) on World Cleanup Day 2023 Here’s why. Winner of a 2022 Start-up of the Year Award, Olowookere’s Waste Museum (which she describes as the first of its kind in Africa) recycles and upcycles a range of waste materials (car tyres,…
A total of 11 African startups have just joined the new Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program, an immersive 10-week accelerator that will scale their AI solutions globally and across Africa. The startups, who will leverage up to $350k in Google Cloud Credits and gain access to Google’s AI expertise and support, include:
We choose to highlight the awesome work done by Funlayo Alabi (Founder, Shea Radiance – a natural skincare product line). Over many years, we have watched this entrepreneur, wittingly or unwittingly, grow her business exponentially by pursuing the progress principle, which says in summary: whether executing a huge project or simply producing a high-quality product or service, everyday progress – even the smallest wins – can make all the positive difference in how the workforce feels and performs. The more frequently people experience a sense of progress, the more likely they are to be creatively productive in the long…
Prolific film director and TV Producer, Tolulope Olamide Ajayi is set to premiere his first-time feature ‘Over the Bridge’ on October 18, 2023 – in the UK. Set in Lagos-Nigeria, Over the Bridge trails investment banker Folarin (Ozzy Agu) who is mired in secrets. Plagued by an alcohol problem and intermittent panic attacks, his life
Shalom Lloyd (Founder of Naturally Tiwa Skincare), has got to be one of the most creative people. Hear her: “So, when you order any Naturally Tiwa Skincare product, your order is fulfilled by the learners at MK SNAP (Milton Keynes Special Needs Advancement Project) 🥰” Angela Novell (CEO, MK SNAP) was delighted to have her Naturally Tiwa