Sixteen African Startups Feted At Connected Summit

Sixteen African startups operating in different sectors including education, health, logistics, trade, agriculture, creatives, and fintech, were awarded at the concluded Connected Africa Summit 2024. The Summit took place from 21^st to 25^th April at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Kenya.

Nairobi based startup, Ebikes Africa, emerged the overall winner in the logistics category. The company offers e-mobility solutions to tackle the increasing issues of urban transportation in African capital. The EdTech category saw Mzizi emerge as the winner, highlighting the advances Africa has made in educational technology.

Vunapay startup was recognized as the runner-up in the Agritech category, showcasing innovation in agricultural technology as Terralima claimed victory in that category. In the fintech category, Tusenti Startup was the runner-up while Snap-Pay secured the top spot.

Trade & Logistics category was won by Apexloads as Ticket Safari came in as the runner-up. In Green Technology tech category, ACL dimensions was the runners-up while Ecomobilus was celebrated as the top.

In the Health Tech category, Signvrs emerged the runner-up as Zuri Health stood at the top. The Creatives category was won by Uamuzi while MymindCapsule came in as the runner-up.

In the startup pitching category, Signvrs emerged as the second runner-up receiving a cheque of Ksh. 200,000 ($1500) while Vunapay was the first runner-up receiving a cheque of Ksh 300,000 ($2200) and Ebikes emerged as the winner, getting a reward of Ksh. 500,000 ($3700).

The recognition of these startups at the summit underscores Africa’s vibrant tech ecosystem and the potential for growth and development through technology and innovation.

The Connected Africa Summit not only celebrated the achievements of these startups but also fostered networking opportunities and collaborations that will contribute to advancing Africa’s digital economy.

The event featured the presence of ICT and Communication Ministers from 35 African nations, along with ambassadors from various regions, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving Africa’s digital transformation.