Rethread Africa founders: Charles Oyamo, Noreen Mwancha, and Vincent Momanyi Rethread Africa, an incredible African startup founded by students from the University of Nairobi, continue to stir up conversations as it upcycles sugarcane waste into high-performance, bio-based materials that offer sustainable alternatives to synthetic fibres. Their groundbreaking solution is disrupting the textile industry while advancing sustainability. The innovative team – Charles Oyamo, Noreen Mwancha, and Vincent Momanyi – boasts a biodegradable textile fabric made from agricultural waste, particularly sugarcane. The resulting bio-based polyester may be an effective substitute for traditional polyester as it requires fewer resources to make and can…
Stories2
Empowering yuth through Agriculture: IfeOluwa Oyeyemi on the job Top LinkedIn post by Sustainable Food Champion | Fruit Farming Expert | Agrodealer Specialist, IfeOluwa Oyeyemi (Founder, FarmHelp Agribusiness): From a young age, I always had a deep desire to help others achieve their dreams while working towards mine. Little did I know that agriculture would be the avenue through which this passion would flourish.As a teenager, my father entrusted us with small parcels of land for petty farming. I chose to plant vegetables, selling them outside our home to earn money, all while dreaming of studying medicine. However, fate had…
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Founder, Future Africa) Reposted from LinkedIn x Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: If you are African or a black person from anywhere in the world and you want to build something venture scale I think you need to move to Lagos. Lagos is the largest city in Africa and a 150 billion dollar economy with over 20 million people in a space that’s smaller than New York City. It’s basically New York for black people. From a density perspective you can’t find a better market. It is fully run by very proud black people and a largely responsive government.Most importantly unlike…
Paris-by-Foot: Tour guides, Camille and David Paris Off Road (Guided tours) are pleased to announce the launch of their services during the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Toeing an unusual yet interesting angle, Paris Off Road is determined to unveil the city’s hidden treasures, away from traditional tourist circuits – on foot! The company offers seven walking tours in French and in English: The scandalous Palais Royal, Montmartre village, the trendy Marais, the historical Latin Quarter, Père-Lachaise cemetery, Bucolic Montparnasse and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. 📸 ParisOffRoad Says the company: Our exclusive tours cater to those wishing to explore Paris and discover…
Olympics.com The stage is set for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, with around 10,500 athletes set to take part, 8.6 million tickets sold, and people coming together all around the world to experience the unique spirit of the Olympic Games Have fun with the Olympic mascots this summer by downloading the official Paris 2024 Olympics app! Plus, it’s the best way to find the schedule for the Olympics and stay up to date with results, teams and athletes. Whether in Paris, or at home, take a look at the Olympic digital innovations and offerings that have been designed to give people…
Presenting Tyms TAutomate for the first time at KPMG Nigeria, recently: (M): Chineye Ochem (Co-founder & COO at Tyms) Built for CFOs, accountants, bookkeepers and business owners, Tyms® is an incredible AI-powered finance and accounting automation software that makes it possible for small businesses and startup finance teams to automate their entire business financial accounting processes – from bookkeeping, financial statements preparation, advanced inventory, payables, receivables, budgeting, bank sync and reconciliation. Describing the product capabilities in detail, Chineye Ochem (Co-founder & COO at Tyms) says: We built Tyms TAutomate specifically for Accounting firms and Accountants who manage the books of…
Sharing her experience as an MIT Founders Fellow 2022: Bolanle Austen-Peters (Founder, Terra Kulture) 🎥BolanleAustenPeters The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is currently inviting applications for its 2024-25 Foundry Fellowship program, which is specifically tailored to distinguished entrepreneurs who are dedicated to driving the rapid expansion and integration of innovation and entrepreneurial networks throughout the African continent. This fellowship program at MIT is crafted with the intention of empowering ethical and visionary leaders who are eager to initiate and lead transformative changes and foster inclusive economic growth within various sectors in Africa. Bolanle Austen-Peters: “I graduated as a Fellow of…
Ayoba CEO, Burak Akinci The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB) Solution Space, in partnership with Ayoba, invites innovative entrepreneurs across Africa to apply for the 2024 edition of the E-Track Programme. Run by the UCT GSB Solution Space, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship at the university’s Graduate School of Business, it aims to elevate start-ups. The Ayoba super-app has over 35 million active users, and fosters local content and supports small businesses through in-app features, its ecosystem, driving market access and growth. Interested entrepreneurs can apply on the accelerator website. Applications close on June 30, 2024.
The world got a taste of the future of agriculture in Africa on Tuesday, June 11 when the winners of the 2024 AYuTe Africa NextGen were announced at the inaugural AYuTe NextGen gathering in Kigali, Rwanda. Three young agritech entrepreneurs were honoured after triumphing in a youth-focused competition aimed to spur a tech-led revolution in Africa’s agriculture: 1st: Samson Alemu, THUR BIOTECH, Ethiopia 🇪🇹Produces biofertilisers that increase efficiency for smallholder farmers and preserve soil quality; 2nd: Eliud Rugut, Silo Africa, Kenya 🇰🇪Offers digitized grain silos with IoT-powered aflatoxin and pest detection, preserving grains for up to 10 years without chemicals;…
The long-awaited Agribusiness Innovation Challenge is back for 2024, seeking passionate young minds who intend to revolutionise Nigeria’s food system. The Challenge targets anyone with an innovative, tech-driven solution that tackles challenges across the food supply chain, thereby improving food safety, nutrition, and access for all? Focus areas include: Supply Chain Traceability (blockchain, smart sensors) Last-Mile Distribution Networks Climate-Smart Financing Agricultural Productivity & Efficiency Post-Harvest Loss Management Who can apply? Women and youth aged 18-35 Registered agri-tech startups with solutions for the Nigerian food supply chain Startups willing to expand to Oyo, Ibadan, Benue, or Nassarawa Committed and dedicated teams…