Akiba Digital provides a unified API solution for identity verification, fraud detection, and risk analysis by aggregating over 100 datasets to streamline customer onboarding and enhance decision-making. The platform addresses the inefficiencies of fragmented data and lengthy assessment processes, enabling businesses to reduce costs and improve user experience during customer origination.

Cleva provides a US‑dollar‑denominated account that lets freelancers, remote workers, and businesses receive ACH or wire payments globally without opening a US bank. Users can hold, convert, and spend USD via a virtual card, enjoy free instant transfers to other Cleva users or local banks, and earn cashback points, all backed by licensed US financial partners and FinCEN‑registered compliance.

FoondaMate develops chatbots that integrate with popular messaging applications like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, allowing students with limited internet access and low-quality devices to access educational resources. Currently, 800,000 students utilize FoondaMate to receive homework assistance and test preparation, addressing the needs of 300 million students unable to effectively use the internet for studying.

This company provides convenient, certified laboratory testing services with options for at-home sample collection or walk-in lab visits. They offer access to over 500+ tests and packages, ensuring fast, confidential results. Every test includes a complimentary consultation with a doctor to interpret the findings and discuss potential treatment paths.

Jumba is a mobile-first marketplace that aggregates vetted construction material suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners, enabling contractors to compare real-time prices, process secure payments, and schedule deliveries directly to job sites. By centralizing sourcing, pricing, payment, and logistics, the platform reduces administrative overhead and speeds material acquisition for residential and commercial construction projects.

This startup has developed a blockchain-based clearing infrastructure that facilitates fund transfers between customers of different banks and payment service providers while accepting deposits. By providing a serverless decentralized platform, it enhances competition and transparency in the financial services sector, addressing the issue of limited banking access for certain customers.

Kola Market operates as a digital marketplace connecting buyers and sellers within specific industries. The platform facilitates efficient procurement and sales processes through its specialized interface. It aims to streamline B2B transactions by providing a focused environment for commerce.

MoneyHash offers a cloud‑native payment orchestration platform for businesses in Africa and the Middle East, consolidating hundreds of pay‑in and pay‑out providers behind a single universal API. The solution lets merchants define programmable routing, fraud controls, and automatic recovery flows to maximize authorization rates, lower processing costs, and accelerate time‑to‑market across fragmented payment ecosystems.

Pivo provides digital financial infrastructure designed for African markets. The platform enables seamless integration of payment processing and digital banking services for businesses across the continent. This infrastructure aims to simplify cross-border transactions and enhance local financial accessibility.

This e-commerce platform provides rapid delivery of groceries, daily essentials, and baby care items across Nairobi, often within 90 minutes. The service aggregates products from partner stores, including fresh produce, pantry staples, and local artisan goods. Additionally, the platform hosts a curated marketplace for buying and selling preloved baby and household items with integrated logistics support.

This company develops skincare products by fusing K-Beauty innovation with African botanicals, specifically formulated for melanated skin. They offer a range of products including sunscreens, serums, cleansers, and kits targeting concerns like hyperpigmentation and acne. Customers can also access personalized routines through a skin quiz and free consultations with an esthetician.