Seedstars World, the biggest startup competition focused only in emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes has selected startups across Africa to participate in its 5th Annual Seedstars summit in Switzerland next year.

The search for promising startups begun from Maputo (Mozambique) on 15th June and 10th December in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). 18 African cities (Kampala inclusive) and one startup is chosen from each city to represent its country in the finals.

Before heading to Switzerland, regional finalists will meet at a Regional Summit that will be held in Tanzania later on December 13th. They will network with fellow competitors, as well as showcase their business ideas and products to business men & women, investors. In addition, receive mentorship as well.

They will then travel to Switzerland to meet other regional finalists from; Asia, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and ECA for a chance to compete for the global award, USD$500,000 in equity investment and some unique growth opportunities.

Selected startups range from AgricTech, FinTech, eCommerce, Ride-hailing, among others.

Startup City, Country Sector
Rera Harare,  Zimbabwe Agriculture Tech
Cowtribe Technology Ltd Accra, Ghana Agriculture Tech
Comparisol Kigali, Rwanda Industrial / Energy / Clean Tech
Agro Supply Uganda Limited Kampala, Uganda Agriculture Tech
SudaPay SA Dakar, Senegal Finance / Payments
Labes Key – schoolap Kinshasa, Congo Education
Bluewave Insurance Agency Limited Nairobi, Kenya Health / Wellness
WenaData Maputo, Mozambique
Bandim Online Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Agriculture Tech
Kubinga Luanda, Angola Travel and Transport
DropQue Lagos, Nigeria HR, Recruitment and Jobs
HouseMe Cape Town, South Africa Real Estate
REMA Cotonou, Benin Social Networking and Collaboration
Franc Group Sandton, South Africa Finance / Payments
Diool Douala, Cameroon Finance / Payments
MyFoodness Gaborone, Botswana Food and Beverage
Money Farm Gambia Bakau, Gambia Agriculture Tech
Makaru Agro Limited Tanga, Tanzania Agriculture Tech

 

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