The African continent is currently divided into 5 regions which in turn are separated into 55 countries that speak more than 2.096 languages with almost 9 different dialects.
In parallel, the CB Insights, North American research and technology company, raised that in 2020 about 1.35 million of technology startups were active in the world.
The number of companies of this type has grown a lot in recent years and some of the most outstanding were born from the demands, pluralities and cultural riches of African nations.
In view of this, we have listed 5 startups that were born and operate in different locations in Africa that are an indispensable presence on any radar of innovative businesses for the future:
1. Intella
Presenting itself as a market intelligence platform that provides insights and help in commercial operations and branding in the daily lives of companies, this Egyptian startup is one of the big emerging names in its segment. Having recently obtained a contribution of more than 1 million dollars, the company that already operates in 3 countries will certainly be present in many others.
2. Koolboks
One of the two winners of the first Africa Tech Awards, promoted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Koolboks stood out in the field of “climate tech” and develops affordable refrigeration products, with cutting-edge technology and that do not harm the environment.
3. Digemy
Based in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, this startup aims to facilitate teaching, working with educators who through the platform enable and train teams remotely for the market. With the use of learning gamification, learning tools, online video editor, such as subtitles, vignettes and smart content, the company has been breaking the barrier of online learning engagement and has already walked away with more than $70 from its first round of investment,
4. Heyfood
With the premise of bringing Nigerian citizens' favorite restaurants to their doors, Heyfood has been slowly gaining market share. Standing out for its usability and, according to the company, the challenge of the status quo, this application has become one of the favorites for ordering food and already has more than 5 downloads on the Play Store alone.
5. girl
Proposing to help businesses have better financial management and monitoring of what is spent so that better corporate decisions are made, the Kenyan startup, created in 2021 and headquartered in Nairobi, has been making the financial life of entrepreneurs easier with the use of technology for cost control and digital and physical Visa cards for money management.
The technology scene in African countries is vibrant and attracts experts from all over the world, so whether you invest, have your startup or are just an enthusiast of this market, it is worth following the companies on this list closely!
