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Accelerator 2021 Entrepreneur Bios
The startups in the 2021 cohort reflected Adei Institute of Technology's commitment to providing access to startups across multiple sectors. Sectors include media, entertainment, retail, technical services, personal care, education, finance, logistics/transportation and hospitality/travel.
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CNG Transfer LtD.
Name: CNG Transfer Ltd.
Country: Nigeria Founding Year: 2019 Industry: Technology |
Current Funding Status: Self-funded
Current Turnover: $10 million Website: https://transfy.io/ People: Emmanuel Tochi Ogidi & Vincent Kennedy Ochieng Omulo |
CNG Transfer operates as Transfy with a mission to connect Africans financially. The company was founded to solve the problem of high costs of sending money between countries in Africa by introducing a viable option with competitive rates and limitless transactions. Transfy is currently present in 12 African countries - Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, Rwanda, Uganda, Lesotho, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Namibia, and Zambia.
CNG Transfer is currently raising a seed round of $1 million to continue its plans of expansion across & beyond Africa. Emmanuel is the CEO of CNG Transfer and has niche experience in the crypto trading space with over $30 million in crypto trades. Vincent Omulo is the company's COO and is skilled in operations, business development & partnerships with sector-specific experience in crypto exchanges, payments, and remittances.
CNG Transfer is currently raising a seed round of $1 million to continue its plans of expansion across & beyond Africa. Emmanuel is the CEO of CNG Transfer and has niche experience in the crypto trading space with over $30 million in crypto trades. Vincent Omulo is the company's COO and is skilled in operations, business development & partnerships with sector-specific experience in crypto exchanges, payments, and remittances.
Kipepeo
Name: Kipepeo
Country: Mauritius Founding Year: 2020 Industry: Services |
Current Funding Status: VC backed
Current Turnover: $4000 Website: https://kipepeo.co/ People: Marie Behrens & Warren Pougnet |
Kipepeo is an SAAS-enabled marketplace that offers real-time solutions to wellness and beauty professionals whilst connecting them to customers. Kipepeo was founded in response to a very real and ongoing problem for both beauty professionals and customers - the bulk of the industry is informal with very little options for booking and changing appointments ahead of time and reaching a wider network of customers. The platform bridges the digital divide between professionals, technology & customers and specifically addresses the unique needs of the African service industry by using a variety of tools that local customers & clients are familiar with including Whatsapp and mobile money.
Kipepeo is looking to raise $150,000 (for a 10% stake) to develop its proprietary platform and drive sales and marketing. Marie Behrens is the Founder & CEO at Kipepeo and has many years of experience managing businesses within the beauty industry. Warren Pougnet is the Chief Marketing Officer at Kipepeo and has extensive experience in brand marketing to digital audiences.
Kipepeo is looking to raise $150,000 (for a 10% stake) to develop its proprietary platform and drive sales and marketing. Marie Behrens is the Founder & CEO at Kipepeo and has many years of experience managing businesses within the beauty industry. Warren Pougnet is the Chief Marketing Officer at Kipepeo and has extensive experience in brand marketing to digital audiences.
MyWagePay
Name: MyWagePay
Country: Kenya Founding Year: 2020 Industry: Services |
Current Funding Status: Self-funded
Current Turnover: $13000 Website: https://mywagepay.com/ People: Beth Wambui Mwangi |
My WagePay is a platform that allows corporate employees to gain access to advances on salaries at any point of need during the month as well as access to savings & investment services. All companies in the MyWagePay network have access to a free financial wellness program which helps employees learn to budget, save & invest.
Other ways that MyWagePay sets itself apart from its competitors include disbursement of funds in 60 seconds, no fees or credit checks for employees, and a simple & intuitive web and app journey.
The company is seeking $1.5 million in investments to achieve its goal of generating $3.4 million in revenue by September 2023. Beth Wambui Mwangu is the Founder & CEO with a background in business administrations specializing in strategic management.
Other ways that MyWagePay sets itself apart from its competitors include disbursement of funds in 60 seconds, no fees or credit checks for employees, and a simple & intuitive web and app journey.
The company is seeking $1.5 million in investments to achieve its goal of generating $3.4 million in revenue by September 2023. Beth Wambui Mwangu is the Founder & CEO with a background in business administrations specializing in strategic management.
Saveapp Ltd.
Name: Saveapp Ltd
Country: Kenya Founding Year: 2020 Industry: Technology |
Current Funding Status: Friends/Family
Current Turnover: $0 Website: https://saveapp.co.ke/ People: Abdulaziz Omar |
Saveapp uses locally available technology to provide solutions and products that solve everyday challenges in Kenyan communities and foster financial health & inclusion.
The company's platform is called Ukonga (savings in Zulu) - a micro-saving platform that supports passive saving by enabling users to save spare change for future use while shopping at supermarkets. Ukonga is available via USSD and an app platform and savings can be used to fund future expenses and transferred to retirement or holiday savings accounts.
Saveapp is currently working on raising 1,000,000 as part of its seed round with expanding its merchant network as a current priority. Abdulaziz Mohamed Omar is the Founder & CEO of Saveapp Group Ltd and has experience working in strategic management, innovation & project management within the IT and services industries.
The company's platform is called Ukonga (savings in Zulu) - a micro-saving platform that supports passive saving by enabling users to save spare change for future use while shopping at supermarkets. Ukonga is available via USSD and an app platform and savings can be used to fund future expenses and transferred to retirement or holiday savings accounts.
Saveapp is currently working on raising 1,000,000 as part of its seed round with expanding its merchant network as a current priority. Abdulaziz Mohamed Omar is the Founder & CEO of Saveapp Group Ltd and has experience working in strategic management, innovation & project management within the IT and services industries.
Tubayo (U) Ltd.
Name: Tubayo (U) Ltd.
Country: Uganda Founding Year: 2018 Industry: Technology |
Current Funding Status: Self-funded
Current Turnover: $300,000 Website: https://tubayo.com/ People: Brian Namanya |
Tubayo is an online travel marketplace for users to discover great experiences & unique accommodation and for hosts (including individuals & tour operators) to list their activities and living spaces for tourists traveling around Africa. The platform is both web and app-based and currently has 685 hosts.
Since its first booking in 2019, Tubayo has connected tourists to 100's of events including boat cruises, historical tours, and nature walks; rental accommodations of various sizes along with logistics and transport solutions.
Tubayo is looking to raise $3,000,000 to accelerate growth throughout Africa and strengthen its teams with a 2025 goal of reaching 6.5 million bookings and $100 million accumulated revenue. Brian Namanya is the Founder & CEO of Tubayo Group and is an operations professional with experience in the transportation industry.
Since its first booking in 2019, Tubayo has connected tourists to 100's of events including boat cruises, historical tours, and nature walks; rental accommodations of various sizes along with logistics and transport solutions.
Tubayo is looking to raise $3,000,000 to accelerate growth throughout Africa and strengthen its teams with a 2025 goal of reaching 6.5 million bookings and $100 million accumulated revenue. Brian Namanya is the Founder & CEO of Tubayo Group and is an operations professional with experience in the transportation industry.
Cashback
Name: Cashback
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Founding Year: 2019 Industry: Services |
Current Funding Status: Self-funded
Current Turnover: $0 Website: https://www.cashbackconsulting.com/ People: Inès Assoumou |
Cashback provides debt collection services to companies and entrepreneurs through its intuitive and data-driven app that helps businesses of any size track data on its recovery chain and make business decisions based on this information.
Cashback also provides consulting services to help businesses manage the performance of their debt recovery teams or totally outsource the debt collection process. Consulting services include training & support for recovery agents & team managers as well as professional development coaching.
Cashback is currently seeking funding to grow its workforce with a view to becoming the no. 1 debt collection agency in West & Central Africa. Inès Assoumou is the Founder & CEO of Cashback, she has worked as a debt recovery expert in Africa & Europe and is looking to use her expertise in the field to develop the nascent debt recovery market in Côte d'Ivoire and beyond.
Cashback also provides consulting services to help businesses manage the performance of their debt recovery teams or totally outsource the debt collection process. Consulting services include training & support for recovery agents & team managers as well as professional development coaching.
Cashback is currently seeking funding to grow its workforce with a view to becoming the no. 1 debt collection agency in West & Central Africa. Inès Assoumou is the Founder & CEO of Cashback, she has worked as a debt recovery expert in Africa & Europe and is looking to use her expertise in the field to develop the nascent debt recovery market in Côte d'Ivoire and beyond.
Team Assistance Pro
Name: Team Assistance Pro
Country: Côte d'ivoire Founding Year: 2020 Industry: Services |
Current Funding Status: Other
Current Turnover: CFA195,000,000 Website: https://team-assistance.ci/ People: Ouattara Lonnah Jean-Claude |
Team Assistance Pro links customers to technical professionals for home and vehicle repair to ease the stress that comes with finding qualified and reliable craftspeople. The Team Assistance Pro web and app platforms makes it possible for anyone to connect with a qualified craftsman within an hour.
The app also simplifies the payment process enabling cashless payments and also includes flexible payment packages for annual plans. The company uses a number of communication channels as support (including Whatsapp & Facebook) to ensure constant customer service and fast access to technicians.
Team Assistance Pro is seeking investment to support its marketing efforts. Ouattara Lonnah Jean-Claude is the Founder & CEO of Team Assistance Pro and has 16 years of experience in business management and communications.
The app also simplifies the payment process enabling cashless payments and also includes flexible payment packages for annual plans. The company uses a number of communication channels as support (including Whatsapp & Facebook) to ensure constant customer service and fast access to technicians.
Team Assistance Pro is seeking investment to support its marketing efforts. Ouattara Lonnah Jean-Claude is the Founder & CEO of Team Assistance Pro and has 16 years of experience in business management and communications.
Tootree
Name: Tootree
Country: Cameroun and Côte d'ivoire Founding Year: 2018 Industry: Education |
Current Funding Status: Private Equity Backed
Current Turnover: $5,000 Website: https://tootreecorp.com/en/home/ People: Yves Roland Jiwo & Olivier Angue |
Tootree is a research & development company specializing in providing digital solutions for education. The Tootree range of apps target young children and their parents by providing a unique pedagogical learning approach for each child that supports parents in understanding their children's cognitive and learning needs.
Over 3000 children are currently registered to Tootree programs & apps and the company maintains partnerships with 2 schools which allows for synchronization & continuous learning with real-time uploads of the child's learning at home to teachers at school. Schools can also share reports with parents on their children's performance & challenges for full information across all touchpoints. The app includes other features such as virtual classes, recorded educational videos, and tools for meetings with development specialists.
Tootree is seeking to raise $200,000 to increase marketing & communications for the brand. Olivier Angue is the Founder & CEO and Yves Roland Jiwo is the President of Tootree. Both have backgrounds in engineering and education.
Over 3000 children are currently registered to Tootree programs & apps and the company maintains partnerships with 2 schools which allows for synchronization & continuous learning with real-time uploads of the child's learning at home to teachers at school. Schools can also share reports with parents on their children's performance & challenges for full information across all touchpoints. The app includes other features such as virtual classes, recorded educational videos, and tools for meetings with development specialists.
Tootree is seeking to raise $200,000 to increase marketing & communications for the brand. Olivier Angue is the Founder & CEO and Yves Roland Jiwo is the President of Tootree. Both have backgrounds in engineering and education.
AkooBooks Ltd.
Name: AkooBooks Ltd.
Country: Ghana Founding Year: 2017 Industry: Other |
Current Funding Status: Other
Current Turnover: $8000 Website: https://app.akoobooks.net/ People: Ama Gyakyewa Dadso |
AkooBooks Audio is a digital streaming platform and African spoken word experience provider focused on transforming Black/African books into engaging audiobooks that reach new audiences on mobile devices. Akoobooks uses voice interaction & machine learning to help readers discover new books and voice talents. The company's complete library of African audio (in English & various African languages) is available anytime via mobile devices with flexible subscription plan options.
Akoobooks is raising a Pre-seed round of $350k - $500k for audio catalog expansion and growing the company's workforce. Ama Dadson is the Founder & CEO with experience in delivering IT solutions for the African publishing industry and over 25 years in content creation technology for development.
Akoobooks is raising a Pre-seed round of $350k - $500k for audio catalog expansion and growing the company's workforce. Ama Dadson is the Founder & CEO with experience in delivering IT solutions for the African publishing industry and over 25 years in content creation technology for development.
Casting Africa
Name: Casting Africa
Country: Ghana Founding Year: 2020 Industry: Other |
Current Funding Status: Self-funded
Current Turnover: $14,400 Website: https://casting.africa/ People: Kwasi Bosiako Antwi |
Casting Africa is a talent directory and casting platform connecting African talents to local and global content creators. The platform links performers to auditions and job opportunities and also provides creators access to a large pool of African talent. Casting Africa is committed to raising and preparing the next generation of entertainment stars by being a source of relevant information and much-needed support to today's talent. Casting Africa currently has 800 members including 600 paying members.
Casting Africa is looking to raise $100,000 seed capital to build and launch its dedicated web platforms and mobile apps, grow its team and expand into Nigeria. Kwasi Bosiako Antwi has over 13 years experience in theatre arts & management including 3 years as a casting director, liaising with talents and global content creators.
Casting Africa is looking to raise $100,000 seed capital to build and launch its dedicated web platforms and mobile apps, grow its team and expand into Nigeria. Kwasi Bosiako Antwi has over 13 years experience in theatre arts & management including 3 years as a casting director, liaising with talents and global content creators.
DeliverASAP
Name: DeliverASAP
Country: Nigeria Founding Year: 2020 Industry: Technology |
Current Funding Status: Friends & Family
Current Turnover: $6,000 Website: https://www.deliverasap.ng/ People: Oyedayo Oyeniran, Emmanuel Towoju |
DeliverASAP is using technology to provide the fastest last-mile delivery service for mini-importers, busy professionals, and e-commerce merchants in Nigeria. The company was founded to address the many problems faced by importers and e-commerce merchants looking to navigate the road network and deliver their goods conveniently. The company has completed orders worth over $46 million.
The company is currently looking to raise $200,000 pre-seed to gain more traction in the market, improve operational capacity and activate additional other business verticals. Oyedayo Oyeniran is Co-founder & CEO of DeliverASAP and a serial entrepreneur with a background in operations & engineering. Emmanuel Towoju is Co-founder & VP, technology with a background in engineering and experience in full-stack programming & web development.
The company is currently looking to raise $200,000 pre-seed to gain more traction in the market, improve operational capacity and activate additional other business verticals. Oyedayo Oyeniran is Co-founder & CEO of DeliverASAP and a serial entrepreneur with a background in operations & engineering. Emmanuel Towoju is Co-founder & VP, technology with a background in engineering and experience in full-stack programming & web development.
Motor Parts Nation
Name: Motor Parts Nation
Country: Ghana Founding Year: 2017 Industry: Other |
Current Funding Status: Friends/Family
Current Turnover: Over $250,000 Website: https://motorpartsnation.com/ People: Genera Tiffany Moore |
Motorparts Nation is an automotive company focusing on transforming the auto repair industry in Africa by using its platform to import top-quality brands of aftermarket auto parts for customers and providing automotive training to technicians using software. Technician training is delivered in various modules and also includes financial literacy training. The company's business model integrates partnerships with various major corporations to achieve its goals.
Motorparts Nation is open to funding from sources including VC funds and convertible notes and plans to open 3 additional locations in Accra and expand to the Nigerian market. Genera Tiffany Moore is the company's Founder & CEO with a background in sourcing & event management.
Motorparts Nation is open to funding from sources including VC funds and convertible notes and plans to open 3 additional locations in Accra and expand to the Nigerian market. Genera Tiffany Moore is the company's Founder & CEO with a background in sourcing & event management.
2020 startups program
4 week bootcamp | 20 paricipants
LAUNCHThe following entrepreneurs have just come out of the starting blocks with their product or prototype. During the workshop, they have defined their offers and they presented their research on their markets. |
boostFor these entrepreneurs, their off-Product costs continue to take shape. Before the start of the workshop, they arranged to have at least an initial version already validated. During the workshop they refined certain strategies related to their products and the finances of their businesses. |
GROWThe next entrepreneur is confident in his product. During the workshop, he developed ways to solidify his offer. He has improved its financial analysis and his business operations. |
launch program graduates
MAISOINMaiSoin is a social enterprise determined to improve access to health care for as many people as possible. Our goal is to facilitate the achievement of quality home health care. MaiSoin offers an electronic platform facilitating the connection between healthcare professionals and patients in need of home healthcare. The MaiSoin application also facilitates electronic data collection during home visits.
Promoter: T OUNKARA CISSÉ Dédé Zeïnabou Bio: Dédé Zeïnabou Tounkara Cissé is a public health expert with a passion for improving access to quality care for the most vulnerable populations and for tropical diseases. |
GESCOOPGESCOOP is an agricultural cooperative management tool based on the coffee / cocoa sector.
Promoter: KOFFI Armelle Bio: Armelle Ko ffi holds an engineering degree with an IT and telecommunications network option with nearly nine (09) years of experience. My objective is to contribute to the development of actors in the agricultural sector. |
boost program graduates
NEW DAY SARLNEW DAY SARL is a company that offers companies computer applications specializing in the management of import-export transit operations of goods.
Promoter: KOUAKOU KOUAME Eugene Bio: Co-founder and Legal Manager at New Day SARL, KOUAKOU KOUAME EUGENE is a professional in the legal field with 7 years of experience. |
grow program graduates
3k Group
Project: DIVRI
DIVRI is a web and mobile platform that allows small food producers to evacuate their production throughout the national territory. With an integrated USSD System (by SMS) which allows the non-high tech producer to inform about the availability of products. DIVRI provides fast, reliable access and ensures the availability of products to restaurants and hotels in Côte d'Ivoire. Promoter: K ANGA Joseph Bio: Kanga founder and Administrative and Financial Director at 3K Groupe |
all program finalists
MaiSoin
3k Groupe KYERAM'PUB |
GESCOOP
New Day Sarl |
Afik'apps
EventQuick |