The final phase of the AfricaTech Awards was held in Paris, on the sidelines of Viva Technology 2022. Three start-ups were awarded out of the 45 competing since May 2. 

Weee Centre, Chefaa, and Click2sure are the winners of the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards, respectively in the climateTech, healthTech, and fintech categories. 

The winners were selected last Saturday in Paris, France during an event hosted by Proparco and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) while New Energy Nexus, Cassava Technologies, and Orange S.A sponsored specific categories.

According to IFC’s Managing Director Makhtar Diop, “Africa is buzzing with innovative tech solutions that can help address climate change, promote food security, and expand financial inclusion. [...] Yet over 80% of African startups report difficulties in accessing funding. Initiatives like the AfricaTech Awards, which bring together entrepreneurs, governments, and investors, are key to attracting the resources and support that tech startups need to scale their innovations across the continent and beyond,” he adds.

Weee Centre, the winner in the climate tech category, is a Kenyan start-up founded in 2012. It provides e-waste management services and carries out "safe" green operations to protect the environment and human health.  

Chefaa (winner in the healthtech category) is an Egyptian startup founded in 2018. It makes it easy for people suffering from chronic diseases to order drugs from pharmacies and get them delivered to their doorsteps or renew medical prescriptions. 

For Click2Sure, the winner in the fintech category, it is a South African startup founded in 2015. It is a software as a service (SaaS) startup created to make life easier for companies operating in the insurance sector.

Adoni Conrad Quenum