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TIBU Health is a disruptive HealthTech logistics company that provides high-quality healthcare services.

Zuri Health is a virtual hospital focused on delivering accessible healthcare solutions to patients across Sub-Saharan Africa. Through its mobile app, website, and an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, Zuri Health allows users to consult with doctors, purchase medications, and book laboratory and diagnostic tests. The platform also offers telemedicine services and facilitates home visits from healthcare professionals. By providing these services via mobile technology, including SMS for those without smartphones, Zuri Health aims to reach individuals in rural and underserved areas, ensuring that affordable healthcare is accessible to a broader population.

Rology owns and operates teleradiology platform that helps hospitals with radiology departments to solve the problem of latency in reporting time. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Cairo, Egypt.

Asaak Financial Services Limited is a Uganda-based company founded in 2016 that operates a platform designed to connect borrowers with lenders. The platform primarily focuses on providing micro financing to clients who require funds to grow their businesses. By facilitating these financial transactions, Asaak aims to enhance access to capital for individuals and small enterprises in emerging markets, thereby contributing to economic development in the region.

OkHi Limited is a company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that has developed a digital addressing system aimed at addressing the absence of a reliable physical address system in emerging markets. Founded in 2014, OkHi's innovative platform creates virtual addresses by integrating GPS tags and location photographs, enabling users to share their addresses easily. This system enhances logistics, facilitating commerce, and improves emergency services by providing accurate location information. Additionally, it supports personal identification, thereby increasing access to financial services for individuals in underserved areas. OkHi's mission is to connect people and unlock various opportunities through its addressing solution.

OkHi Limited is a company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that has developed a digital addressing system aimed at addressing the absence of a reliable physical address system in emerging markets. Founded in 2014, OkHi's innovative platform creates virtual addresses by integrating GPS tags and location photographs, enabling users to share their addresses easily. This system enhances logistics, facilitating commerce, and improves emergency services by providing accurate location information. Additionally, it supports personal identification, thereby increasing access to financial services for individuals in underserved areas. OkHi's mission is to connect people and unlock various opportunities through its addressing solution.

FreshSource is transforming the agriculture value chain with its technology-driven business-to-business platform that connects farms directly to businesses. By utilizing generational expertise, the platform effectively sources, handles, stores, and delivers horticultural products, ensuring efficient distribution. This approach not only enhances the supply chain but also addresses food security issues by reducing food loss. FreshSource's innovative model aims to streamline the delivery of fresh agricultural produce to clients, ultimately improving access to quality food.

Zanifu is a financial technology credit provider that supports individuals and businesses across Africa. It offers a lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its mission is to bridge the credit access gap with responsible, innovative, and flexible products, delivered in an efficient and empathetic way. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Westlands.

Illuminum Greenhouses is an Agri-Tech greenhouse and drip installation company in Kenya working with smallholder farmers to improve productivity and increase efficiency through the use of new modern technologies while bundling up other services to ensure smallholder farmers access a turn key solution.

My Health Africa allows users to book doctors for consultation offline as well as video consultation with specialists.

Powered by People is a mobile-first, distributed manufacturing system offering online tools, financing solutions, and a B2B marketplace to the small and mid-sized enterprises in the creative manufacturing and handmade sector.

Bwala Africa Group Limited operates a last-mile crowdsourcing order fulfillment network that connects fleet operators with manufacturers, vendors, and e-commerce companies. The company's services aim to enhance the order-to-delivery experience by positioning products closer to end customers. Bwala offers several services, including Bwala Prime, a B2B shipment service that fulfills orders at the SKU level for retailers; Bwala Express, a B2C shipment service for vendors and retailers to deliver products directly to consumers; and Masaa ya Bwala, a same-day direct courier service facilitating deliveries between two parties. Additionally, Bwala operates a user-friendly app and web platform that allows customers to browse a product catalog and place orders easily. Founded in 2017 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, Bwala is focused on improving logistics and fulfillment efficiency in emerging markets.

BuuPass is a digital platform based in Kenya that simplifies transportation by offering an online marketplace for bus, shuttle, and train bookings. It aims to enhance the commuting experience by providing convenient and efficient booking solutions for urban travelers. Users can easily reserve their seats and make payments through a user-friendly interface, including an SMS-based option for those without internet access. Driven by young entrepreneurs, BuuPass focuses on addressing everyday transport challenges, ensuring that commuters can travel on their terms. The company is dedicated to making transportation more accessible, allowing individuals to connect with opportunities while valuing their time and choices. Through its innovative solutions, BuuPass envisions a world where seamless movement is a reality for all.

Digest Africa Technologies Ltd is an online media and research company based in Kampala, Uganda, founded in 2017. It provides a platform for investors and corporates to access verified and real-time news about Africa’s early-stage technology companies. The company aims to organize and disseminate comprehensive information about the continent's startup ecosystem, including data on over 1,000 early-stage tech companies, 250 active investors, and more than 50 accelerators. Digest Africa has documented over 2,000 funding and merger and acquisition deals worth more than $2.5 billion. By accurately reporting on daily activities within the technology sector, the company aggregates and publishes data that aids investors in making informed decisions regarding their investments in Africa.

Lipa Later is a Nairobi-based financial service provider that offers electronic loans, business loans, and salary loans aimed at individuals and businesses within the low to middle income bracket in Kenya. The company operates a lending marketplace platform that facilitates point-of-sale credit options, allowing retailers to sell goods and services to consumers. This innovative approach enables customers to purchase items online and pay for them in manageable monthly installments, making technology and goods more accessible. By focusing on affordability and convenience, Lipa Later supports both consumers and retailers in the Kenyan market.