African startups

• Shamba Records

  Offers a real-time data collection tool to unleash credit access to farmers and a farmer’s wallet, facilitating seamless credit processing and payments

  Kenya

• Shamiri Institute

  Mental health solution with character-based data-driven interventions

  Kenya

• ShapShap

  On-demand motorbike delivery service that utilises data and mobile technology to formalise the fragmented and highly inefficient same-day delivery service.

  Nigeria

• Shara

  Shara is a social trust network with embedded financial tools to allow SMEs to offer credit to their most trusted clients.

  Kenya

• Sharwa

  Allows customers to purchase their essential household items like groceries and appliances at affordable prices through its app.

  Egypt

• Shatablee

  Offers a 3D technology-powered digital platform where users can build and customise home designs in less than 30 minutes

  Egypt

• SHE ECO RESPONSE

  Developed the Wash, Hang and Store Kit, designed to reduce the stigma around reusable menstrual pads and encourage more women and girls to consider green mensuration across Sub-Saharan Africa.

  South Africa

• Shecluded

  Digital financial growth resource and service startup for women.

  Nigeria

• Shekel Mobility

  Cloud-based B2B credit financing and dealership management platform for small & mid-sized used-car dealership to manage their entire business

  Nigeria

• Shezlong

  Online video-based psychotherapy and mental health platform

  Egypt

• Shift EV

  Converts existing fuel-run vehicles into electric ones using its in-house designed and manufactured batteries.

  Egypt

• Shiip

  Connects to a huge network of local, national and international delivery providers

  Nigeria

• ShipBlu

  Tech-enabled last mile delivery and ecommerce fulfillment company

  Egypt

• Shipbubble

  Automates the entire delivery process, from order tracking to last-mile delivery, ensuring delivery of goods.

  Nigeria

• Shiphaly

  Marketplace connecting shoppers who want to buy products from abroad with travellers who can buy and deliver the products in return for a cash reward.

  Egypt

• Shiprazor

  Connects shippers with a network of carriers, optimizing the shipping process

  South Africa

• ShipShap

  Online shipping platform that gives the best rates and quick shipping straight from your home.

  Ethiopia

• Shonaquip Social Enterprise

  Designs and manufactures ISO13485 certified rural appropriate wheelchairs & posture support devices together with an ecosystem of accessible community based support services & training

  South Africa

• Shop Zetu

  Multi-vendor fashion marketplace for affordable and trendy fashion, footwear, beauty and accessory brands.

  Kenya

• Shopa

  Enables informal retailers to order products with high rate of sales at anytime via SMS/whatsapp or web app, and have it delivered to their shops within 4hr.

  Ghana

• Shopex

  Digitises and integrates the customer journey across numerous channels or platforms, from television to Instagram, to improve customer engagement and sales conversions

  Nigeria

• Shôping

  Enables shoppers to access digital vouchers, in‑mall navigation, loyalty rewards, and real‑time information.

  South Africa

• Shopmeaway

  Ecommerce aggregator platform based in Senegal that connects global suppliers with African entities looking for products they do not find.

  Senegal

• ShopPoint

  Spending and Rewards Platform that connecting consumers, brands, and retailers through verified purchases and real-time rewards.

  Nigeria

• Shopstar

  Fully integrated online store platform for e-commerce entrepreneurs

  South Africa

• Shoptreo

  Offers digital solutions that streamlines business and financial operations for SMEs in the informal B2B fashion market in Nigeria and west Africa.

  Nigeria

• Shortlist

  Pre-assessed candidate sourcing platform that helps enterprises in hiring for Sales, Operations, General Management,Marketing, Finance and HR managerial roles

  Kenya

• Showlove

  Showlove is simplifying the process of requesting, giving and receiving gifts and cash, while also helping African businesses promote their services and deals.

  Nigeria

• Shuttlers

  Shuttlers is a bus-sharing technology platform targeting working professionals

  Nigeria

• Shyft Power

  IOT based energy monitoring solutions provider for commercial spaces. It provides technology solutions for solar energy, power generator, inverters, and utility power

  Nigeria

• Si-Ware Systems

  Fabless semiconductor company providing custom ASIC development services as well as standard products in optical MEMS technology

  Egypt

• Sidai Africa

  National distribution network selling quality crop, livestock inputs, services and training to farmers

  Kenya

• Side

  E-commerce distribution channel that leverages the power of “community” or “group buying” to provide goods to end customers more cheaply

  Kenya

• Sidebrief

  Helps African startups launch and scale across the continent by assisting them with registration, hiring, and tax requirements, among others

  Nigeria

• SideUp

  E-commerce support services, including payment gateways, API integration for shipping, warehousing, fulfillment and advisory.

  Egypt

• Sikili

  Offers certified, guaranteed and affordable refurbished electronic products in B2B and B2C

  Cote d'Ivoire

• Silabu

  Social networking app that lets Africa's youths learn academic subjects and new skills from their peers online, attend live group classes, and can request the top tutors on-demand.

  Tanzania

• Silverleaf Academy

  Operates a chain of affordable pre-primary and primary schools, educating children aged 4-14 and a Talent Academy

  Tanzania

• Simera Sense

  Designs optical payloads and high-resolution cameras ready for use by clients across the global small satellite industry.

  South Africa

• Simplex

  Manufactures CNC router machines for the Egyptian market allowing users to cut and engrave wooden, acrylic and aluminum surface.

  Egypt

• Simplify

  Online platform that enables Tanzanian SMEs to issue virtual receipts and access cloud accounting.

  Tanzania

• Simplifyd

  Cloud infrastructure platform that delivers compute, storage and managed DB services for the modern way of app deployment

  Nigeria

• Simply Financial Services

  Offers innovative life, disability, and funeral cover solutions for individuals and businesses.

  South Africa

• Simpu

  B2B SaaS platform helping brands deliver better customer engagement experiences through an omnichannel solution.

  Nigeria

• SimuSolar

  Supports farmers in securing livelihoods, adapting to weather changes, through solar irrigation and processing equipment using IoT-enabled financing and activity tracking equipment.

  Tanzania

• SioValley

  Supply chain technology company that helps farmers, retailers and exporters to increase the marketable shelf life of fresh produce without refrigeration.

  Uganda

• Sistema.bio

  Biodigester provider to produce biogas from organic waste

  Kenya

• Skill Up With Kahdsole (SUWK)

  Learning platform providing vocational education and job placement support for young Nigerians.

  Nigeria