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The solution was launched by a Bissau-Guinean tech entrepreneur to make things easier for human resource departments.
BueloJobs is a digital solution developed by a young Bissau-Guinean start-up, to connect job seekers with opportunities.
On its website, it indicates that it is the “ digital platform that aggregates most of the job openings posted across Guinea-Bissau.”
“We enable professionals to have access and be able to apply to a greater number of job opportunities,” it adds.
The solution features a mobile application accessible on iOS and Android. Once downloaded from the Appstore or Play Store, users can create an account by entering some personal details. They will then be able to access the numerous job offers published on the platform. The start-up provides all the information needed to apply for jobs. Users can also subscribe to the platform's newsletter and receive job offers directly in their mailboxes.
BueloJobs has a blog that covers several topics. Among other things, it shares various scholarship opportunities, competitions, and tips and advice on how to improve one's profile as a job seeker. Users can also post job offers on the platform. Depending on their needs, they just have to click on the dedicated button and follow the process.
Since its launch, the Android version of the mobile application has been downloaded over a thousand times. The start-up has mentioned plans to expand outside Guinea-Bissau.
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The solution enables schools to digitize their data, allowing parents to monitor children’s performance in real time.
Shule System is a digital solution developed by the Congolese firm Find Solution Technolgy. It lets parents access children's school records and track school-related information in real time.
According to Mannick Syllas Bryant, Find Solution Technology’s founder, the solution comes with a complete package offering access to the internet, electricity, and computers because several schools are yet to get basic infrastructure.
Thanks to the package that comes with Shule System, schools can digitalize their data, allowing parents access to various information through the Shule mobile app (available for Android and iOS devices). Among other things, parents can check whether there is still any outstanding school fees, or check their children’s grades, and attendance record. They can also communicate with school authorities on the platform to get additional information on specific topics.
Parents are charged $5 per student every academic year to get access to information. The start-up claims to have registered 24 schools, with 6,232 pupils, and 2,250 parents. It is already present in neighboring Rwanda and plans to expand into Burundi and Senegal. "We have a very large market in the DRC, with more than 90,000 schools and 25 million students [...] The goal within two years is to cover 1,000 schools in the DRC," explains Mannick Syllas Bryant.
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The World Health Organization estimates that 2.5 billion people would have some degree of hearing loss by 2050. In Kenya, a tech entrepreneur has come up with a solution to make everyday life easier for these people.
AssistALL is a digital solution developed by Kenyan firm Signs Media. It connects people with hearing impairments to a sign language interpreter via its mobile app. The solution was launched in 2022 by Luke Muleka.
According to Luke Muleka, the idea for assistAll was born during the coronavirus pandemic when he realized that deaf and hearing-impaired people were completely isolated with the requirements to wear face masks. Indeed, such people communicate with facial expressions and, with the mask-wearing requirement, they were unable to communicate effectively with interpreters. That's when the idea of developing the assistALL application was born.
AssistALL currently has an Android app, with the iOS version under development. Before accessing the platform, users need to register and add a profile picture. Companies or commercial entities may also use the application to promote the integration of their deaf staff. In this case, they register as corporate users.
Luke Muleka explains that the application was developed to promote the socio-professional integration of people with hearing disabilities. Hence, everyone can use it. The Kenyan start-up charges 30 Kenyan shillings (around $0.21) per minute, so users need to top-up their accounts before booking interpreters’ services.
To top-up, they simply need to click on the "Transactions" tab and follow the instructions to top up the account via M-Pesa, PayPal, or Visa cards.
By March 2023, the start-up was claiming over 7,000 users. According to Play Store data, its application has already been downloaded more than 5,000 times. It dreams of entering the Egyptian, South African, and Nigerian markets. "To penetrate the huge Nigerian market, we're looking for $1 million. These funds will enable us to develop our artificial intelligence (AI) to reach as many people as possible," the founder says.
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In the Hausa language, Kaomini loosely translates to “bring me…”. The platform was launched to promote financial and social inclusion. It is gradually carving its niche, attracting a growing number of merchants and customers.
Kaomini is a virtual marketplace launched, in 2017, by Niger Poste, the public postal service operator in Niger. It enables merchants to sell products using unconventional channels. It also enables populations to purchase various products without having to travel.
"Kaomini has vouched to meet the needs of Suppliers who don't have the means to travel to exhibit their products internationally. [...] On Kaomini, products are ordered online via handheld devices. To order, [buyers] need to first set up an account [...] to secure the merchant’s products on our e-commerce site,” says Nasser Salifou Seyni, operations manager at Kaomini.
The solution currently has an Android app. Once registered, buyers can log in and directly access the various products available on the marketplace, such as groceries, food supplements, livestock, and more. It is also possible to order meals in restaurants or send laundry to the dry cleaner.
To back Kaomini, Niger Poste has set up a delivery service and has around a hundred relay points throughout the country to facilitate various commercial transactions. Payment can be made on delivery or via the site's integrated payment methods. Among others, buyers can opt for mobile money solutions or bank cards.
The platform claims between 70 and 80 orders per month. In the medium term, Niger Poste aims to cover around 50% of the national territory. What's more, most of the products marketed on the platform are "Made in Niger", which facilitates access to the specialties of remote regions by residents in major cities.
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The solution was launched by a Mauritanian tech entrepreneur to address the challenges faced by his compatriots when sending remittances to their relatives.
Cadorim is a fintech solution developed by a Mauritanian start-up. It enables the Mauritanian diaspora in Europe to send remittance home.
The startup behind the app is based in Nouakchott and Brussels. It was founded, in 2018, by Mohamed Elmoctar Neine. Guests can browse the web platform to get a feel of its services without creating an account.
In case they need to make a transfer, users can register for an account or just log back in and provide the required information to complete the transaction. Among other things, the user will be asked to enter the amount in euros or pounds sterling, the recipient's first and last name, telephone number, the receiving city, and whether the person will receive the money in cash at one of the fintech's branches or in their MauriPay e-wallet.
Once the transaction is validated, the next step is to upload a valid identity document issued by a European country to finalize the procedure.
“The technology used by Cadorim is based on the blockchain which guarantees maximum security. It protects your money both when sending and withdrawing,” the platform assures.
Cadorim also allows users to send money to Senegal and Cameroon. These transactions are carried out through its partner MauriPay. Recipients receive the funds directly into their e-wallets. Unlike Cadorim, MauriPay has a mobile application. In 2019, the start-up won the first edition of the Fintech Challenge organized by the Central Bank of Mauritania
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Besides its drive-through, the solution also offers food delivery services.
Ordera is a mobile application developed by an Egyptian start-up. It enables users to order food in advance, pay for it and benefit from drive-through service. They can then collect their meal without having to get out of their car, and therefore without having to queue.
Based in Cairo, the start-up was launched in 2019 by Karim Abdel Kader, Noha Bassiouny, and Abeer Mostafa. It has already raised $150,000 to support its growth.
Through its mobile (Android and iOS) app, a user can order food from over 150 partner restaurants, cafés, and fast-foods. He/she can track the order progress and even get the classic delivery service. All the user has to do is enter his or her location to have it delivered.
Ordera also gives its customers loyalty points that can be exchanged for gifts in partner stores. The start-up makes money by charging partners a commission on each order. Its Android app has been downloaded over 50,000 times. After Cairo, it has now expanded to Alexandria, the first step of its nationwide expansion.
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To create the right professional framework for workplace fulfillment, a Moroccan startup has developed a solution using artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and neuroscience.
Veezen is a digital solution developed by a Moroccan start-up. It enables companies to monitor the mental and psycho-emotional health of their employees, to positively impact their productivity.
Among other things, it aims to support entrepreneurs in the employee recruitment process and create the right working environment for optimal productivity.
“Healthy Employees are better able to focus on their work, leading to greater productivity and efficiency. [...] Healthy employees have greater energy levels, which can increase productivity as well as overall job satisfaction. [...] Healthy employees are less likely to get sick and need time off work, which can improve overall workplace productivity,” the solution indicates on its web platform.
Through its Android app, users can register by responding to prompts from the embedded virtual assistant. The virtual assistant guides users through the entire process, right up to the eventual appointment and the check-up by an expert. Appointments and check-ups are pretty uncommon as companies initially opt for group follow-ups.
Veezen contributes to the personal development of company staff through conferences and workshops on well-being. It also conducts employee surveys to identify any emotional or affective problems that may be negatively affecting personal and professional life.
Veezen was incubated at Stargate, a Moroccan incubator based on the campus of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. In 2023, the start-up was one of the hundred Moroccan start-ups that took part in Gitex Africa, a technology trade show held in Marrakech from May 31 to June 2, 2023.
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When he moved to New York for his studies, Hanin Hadjeb, a young Algerian discovered a new restaurant business model, which he decided to reproduce back at home. Fast Delivery was then born.
Fast Delivery is a digital solution developed by an Algerian start-up. It enables users to order food, shop in supermarkets, and have the orders delivered to homes or offices.
From the Android or iOS apps, users can set up their accounts to access the various services. For orders to get delivered, users need to first input their address or let the mobile app detect it using the GPS feature. Then, they can add products to their baskets and validate the orders.
They can pay via bank card or in cash at delivery. The solution promises delivery within fifty minutes, depending on the weather and traffic conditions. In any case, the clients can monitor the process in real-time through the app.
According to Play Store statistics, the Android version of the application has been downloaded over a hundred thousand times. Fast Delivery only operates in Algiers and Blida and hopes to expand to other major cities in the country.
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The solution was launched in 2015, years before the coronavirus pandemic that gave a new impetus to the African e-commerce industry. It aimed to give a customized and revolutionary platform to residents in its native country, Chad.
Mossosouk is an online marketplace developed by a Chadian startup. It enables users to purchase various products. It also enables merchants to set up their virtual stores to reach more buyers.
"Many merchants didn't understand the [power of Internet]. We had to educate them to let them know that selling online was all to their benefit," says Andreas Koumato, founder and CEO of the startup behind Mossosouk.
The solution offers a mobile app, accessible on Android and iOS devices. Once they set up their accounts, users can access a wide range of products, including electronics, beauty, sports, and IT products, as well as special offers and promotions. Mossosouk also offers an option for tracking orders, from purchase to delivery. Delivery is handled by another department of the platform.
Merchants can also open virtual stores on the platform. To do that, they need to visit the platform, click the “Become a seller” button and follow the prompts. The e-commerce platform will require certain information and documents to validate sellers’ accounts.
For the time being, Mossosouk claims over 250 sellers. The Android version of its mobile application has already been downloaded more than 500 times. The company has not yet raised any funds but it plans to expand outside Chad and eventually become a reference in the African e-commerce industry.
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Owing to the number of middlemen in the agricultural value chain, food prices usually skyrocket from farms to markets. Despite that fact, farmers are usually unable to make decent living income from their products while consumers have to pay high prices for those same products. Jangolo wants to change that.
Jangolo is an e-commerce platform developed by a Cameroonian start-up. It gives consumers direct access to fresh produce via its web and mobile platforms. The Douala-based start-up behind the platform was founded in 2016 by Bertrand Foffe, Rodrigue Kwanga, and Paulin Nguekam. The aim is, among other things, to reduce local producers' post-harvest losses and boost consumers' purchasing power.
"We realized that by the time products go from farms to markets in Douala, their prices usually rise three folds on average. At least six middlemen intervene in the process, putting much pressure on the farmer who sells at a loss,” said Bertrand Foffe while expanding on the reasons that prompted the launch of Jangolo.
So, with two friends, Bertrand Foffe embarked on the Jangolo adventure. The start-up has developed an Android app, Jangolo Farm, which simplifies the buying process by allowing users to add products to their basket even when they are offline and validate the order when online. Users can also order via the web platform. Before anything, a user needs to be logged in or register an account. Once the orders are validated, the start-up's delivery service takes care of the delivery.
"Our services are focused on improving the living and working conditions of local farmers. We support farmers in their day-to-day operations. This means they can focus on their core business, and no longer worry about marketing” aspects, adds Bertrand Foffe.
Currently, the startup is only available in Douala. It says it is currently unable to serve other cities because some areas are hard to reach. In the areas covered, delivery costs CFAF500 (around $0.82). Buyers also have the choice to go to one of the startup’s sales outlets to simply pick their orders.
Jangolo boasts over 70,000 users, more than 5,000 products on its platform, and over 600 shops. Its application has already been downloaded more than a thousand times, according to Play Store data.
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The solution was co-founded by a trained nutritionist and dietician who decided to help those suffering from food-related illnesses and malnutrition.
Lya Dietitian is a digital solution developed by Ugandan start-up Impact Nutrition Limited. It offers clinical nutrition services and enables users to adopt the right eating habits to maintain good health.
Its founding startup, Impact Nutrition Limited, was launched in 2017 by Nankunda Ronnah and Regina Nantege.
Impact Nutrition Company Limited’s mission is to “reduce the growing health burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, obesity, and the persisting levels of undernutrition in Africa. Each person with a diet-related disease or malnutrition deserves access to appropriate diet therapy for a healthy life,” the startup explains on its web platform.
To successfully carry out this mission, in 2022, the startup launched its Android and iOS apps. Once they set up their accounts, users are required to enter some information about their health and the goals they wish to achieve through Lya Dietitian (weight loss, blood pressure control, etc.). Based on this information, the start-up's nutrition and dietetics experts suggest adequate solutions.
Users then begin to receive daily customized meals, with Lya Dietitian tracking the subscribers’ progress over time. It should be noted that the solution also provides nutritional advice and healthy products that can help achieve various health goals.
According to Play Store data, the Android version of the app has been downloaded over a hundred times.
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Unlike most of the fintech solutions sprouting across Africa, the solution chose to add Sharia-compliant products and services.
HalalVest is a fintech solution developed by a Nigerian start-up. It facilitates access to financial services such as savings, loans, investments, insurance, pensions, and payments.
As a Halal-friendly solution, the fintech works with financial institutions to help them list their Sharia-compliant products. It facilitates electronic payments and the collection of Islamic alms like zakat, sadaqah, and waqf. It aims to democratize access to interest-free financial products and services.
“We are focused on building and sustaining long-term access to ethical financial products and services. [We aim] to be a leading Non-Interest Fintech Bank in Africa and Middle East region,” the solution indicates on its web platform.
Users can sign up for HalalVest's services through their Android app by completing a specialized form. After verification, they gain access to a variety of ethical savings and investment plans from multiple providers. HalalVest serves as a convenient platform for accessing traditional financial services and more. Through their web platform and mobile app, users can conveniently transfer funds to any bank globally.
The fintech claims a thousand members and serves around 5 countries in Africa and the Middle East. According to Play Store, its mobile application has already been downloaded over 100 times.
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The startup behind the solution was founded by two Moroccans with decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. When they decided to venture into entrepreneurship, they turned to a rapidly-growing sector they knew best: pharmaceuticals.
Blink Pharmacie is a digital solution developed by Moroccan start-up Blink Pharma. It provides pharmacies with access to a marketplace where they can directly source pharmaceutical products from wholesalers and laboratories. The start-up, based in Casablanca, was founded in 2019 by Bertul Adil and Sami Khalil Mohamed Ali.
One of the main objectives of this solution is to prevent stock-outs and delivery delays. "We want to accelerate the digitalization of healthcare services [...] The healthcare sector is undergoing a profound transformation due to digital technology, and we aim to support healthcare stakeholders in this transformation. Leveraging our in-depth knowledge of the scientific and regulatory environment, as well as our background in healthcare, we have a deep respect for the ethical rules that govern the sector," says Sami Khalil Mohamed Ali.
Blink Pharmacie launched its mobile app for Android and iOS in 2020. Users can create an account on the app to access the marketplace. During the account setup process, users are required to specify their professional designation, such as pharmacist, pharmacy technician, laboratory representative, wholesaler, or visitor. These designations are then authenticated by the start-up to provide a better framework for its activities.
Laboratory representatives and wholesalers can use the app to share news about new product launches or advertising campaigns and monitor prospects in real-time. Based on the data they collect, they can adjust their marketing strategies for greater efficiency.
According to Blink Pharma, the platform currently has over 4,500 registered pharmacists, more than 41 wholesalers, and over 20 laboratories. The Android app alone has been downloaded more than 5,000 times, as reported by Play Store data.
"We faced significant challenges in authenticating pharmacists, particularly due to the regulations governing the medication supply chain. Initially, it was difficult to convince people about our idea. However, through hard work, we have successfully carved out a niche for ourselves in the market," explains Sami Khalil Mohamed Ali.
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Branper combines two words, “brand” and “perception”. The solution offers tech entrepreneurs another way of assessing their brand image. Thanks to Branper, they can anticipate certain situations.
Branper is a B2B service developed by strategy consulting firm GOWL. It enables users to conduct or participate in customized surveys and market research. Tech entrepreneurs can use it to optimize their business intelligence and customer experience by predicting consumer trends. It aims to get insights, customer perceptions, and benchmarks.
The service has no mobile app so users need to visit its web platform to access its services and features. They can register either as users or tech entrepreneurs and access the Branper dashboard. During registration, the platform collects personal information, which can be used by its clients for brand advertising.
Users can then take part in various surveys or market studies. "The questions mainly focus on consumer satisfaction at each stage of the sales process. That is to say, how they are welcomed in the stores, how their request is handled, how interest was shown in their needs, the quality of the products, whether they intend to recommend the brand or not, and whether they plan to buy the brand's products or services again," says Saïd Ben Jlili founder of GOWL.
Each survey earns users points that can be redeemed for airtime top-ups or gift vouchers. "Facebook's services are [gradually] becoming fee-based, which could harm SMEs. Brands are therefore called upon to work harder on customer satisfaction by finding other communication channels and more innovative strategies. They can no longer rely on their images alone," says Saïd Ben Jlili.
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