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Jacaranda Health is a medical services provider working to change the maternal and child health landscape in Kenya by providing maternal and pediatric services at a reasonable price to underserviced, peri-urban poor populations. Kenya has over 10 million females who are of reproductive age, and there are approximately 2.6 million peri-urban families who could benefit from services. With a population growth rate of 2.45% there is a large market in Kenya for safe and high-quality maternal and neonatal services. Jacaranda Health operates medical clinics that provide quality maternal and newborn services to underserved populations in peri-urban and urban areas who lack access to such services. Jacaranda provides high-quality, patient- centered services at a fifth of the cost of other private hospitals and has a maternal mortality rate of zero, compared to the country rate of 400 of 100,000 births.

Safeboda is a community-based urban transportation network operating primarily in Africa, focusing on providing a safe and convenient alternative to traditional urban transport. Founded in Kampala, Uganda, the platform leverages mobile technology to connect passengers with motorcycle taxi drivers, enhancing urban mobility for the continent's growing young population. Safeboda emphasizes safety and quality by offering training for drivers in areas such as road safety, first aid, and customer care. This approach aims to increase the number of safe trips while ensuring a stress-free travel experience for users, ultimately modernizing the informal transportation sector in Africa.

Wefarm Limited operates an agricultural platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among small-scale farmers through SMS. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company has established a presence in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Nairobi, Kenya; and Kampala, Uganda. Wefarm's platform enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers from their peers, fostering a community where they can solve problems and share innovative practices. The service effectively operates both online and via SMS, leveraging machine learning technology to enhance user experience. Recognized for its impact, Wefarm has received several accolades, including awards from FastCompany, Google, TechCrunch, and the European Union Commission.