In Africa, an increasing number of women are balancing their professional careers with motherhood. This dual role often proves complicated for many, which has inspired tech entrepreneurs to create a solution.

Nigerian startup Preggify has developed an e-health solution designed to offer comprehensive care for expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy journey. Co-founded by Ifunanya Lilian Igweze and Daniel Temitayo in 2022, this Lagos-based enterprise envisions a world where pregnancy and childcare do not hinder women’s professional advancement.

"Preggify is a health platform that provides middle and high-income African women in their reproductive years with easy, affordable, and accessible maternal care. Our cutting-edge technology empowers women to access personalized medical support and resources, from pre-pregnancy to post-pregnancy, with confidence and ease," the startup states.

While Preggify does not offer a mobile app, it is accessible via a web browser. Users can register by providing personal information such as their first and last names, email address, phone number, date of birth, and gender. Following this step, they receive a one-time password (OTP) via email to log into the platform.

Preggify provides both a premium and a free version, where users can find support from a community of pregnant women or those who have experienced multiple pregnancies. The startup offers a digital space where career-oriented women can access tailored resources and support to balance motherhood and their professional lives.

The platform offers a variety of features, including a food journal, weekly live classes, pregnancy fitness sessions, support before and after cesarean sections, education on episiotomy care, breastfeeding assistance, and mental support. Preggify is also in the process of integrating healthcare professionals and facilitating virtual doctor appointments on its platform.

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The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the development of this young startup, which was exploring the Togolese market to provide digital solutions for the event industry. Since then, it has steadily grown and has been involved in over 150 events since its launch.

Klumer, a digital solution developed by Eods Communication, allows users to purchase event tickets online from their computer or smartphone. The startup, based in Lomé, was founded in 2018 by Fiacre Dagbegnon.

"Klumer is an event platform with a complete ecosystem designed to provide optimal support to event organizers in achieving their audience targeting goals," says the startup.

The application is available on both iOS and Android and has already been downloaded over a thousand times, according to Play Store statistics. After downloading, users create an account to access Klumer's services. Besides the e-Ticket service, which functions as an online ticketing system allowing users to purchase tickets for various events directly through the Klumer platform, the startup also offers e-Voting, e-Collect, and e-Score services.

As the names suggest, e-Voting enables the organization of online votes with a single click; e-Collect helps conduct transparent fundraising and social donations; and e-Scoring facilitates the management of competitive events with a digital scoreboard.

"Klumer was developed following Facebook and Instagram’s style. Today, we have nothing to envy from what developers in Silicon Valley have achieved in social network development. The only difference is in their logistics, which we do not yet have," Fiacre Dagbegnon told local business media Togo First in February 2023.

The Togolese startup boasts over 810,000 users and has covered more than 150 events since its launch. It was selected, along with nine other Togolese startups, to participate in the second edition of the Gitex Africa technology fair in Marrakech, Morocco, from May 29 to 31.

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Compliant with West African accounting standards, this online accounting solution is accessible in 17 African countries. It simplifies account management for small and medium-sized enterprises, independent entrepreneurs, and accounting firms.

Iwo is a fintech solution developed by a Beninese startup, enabling businesses to manage their accounting online from a computer or smartphone. The startup, based in Cotonou, was founded in 2020 by Razak Hachimou.

"Iwo enables the production of financial statements in compliance with standards in just one click and easy account management. Its team also offers expert support,” explains the startup. It adds : “Iwo prevents data loss in case of PC, tablet, or phone losses. You can access your data anytime, anywhere, thanks to the Internet." 

Since the startup does not have a mobile app, users access its services through its website. To try Iwo for free, they need to click on the button "Try for Free" and create their accounts with personal details such as first name, last name, email address, and phone number, as well as professional information like the company name and physical address.

After completing this step, they can access the many features of Iwo for free for 14 days to evaluate the solution. "The flagship feature of Iwo is the cash register, which simplifies accounting for entrepreneurs or business managers who do not have accounting skills or the means to hire an accountant or accounting firm. The cash register facilitates bookkeeping without debit-credit maneuvers," the startup explains.

In addition to the cash register, Iwo offers functionalities like the chart of accounts, general ledger, financial statements, projects, and transactions. After the trial period, users need to choose one of the subscription plans to continue using its features. The said plans are priced at XOF3,000 (about $5) for the Envol plan, XOF3,500 for the Mature plan, and XOF5,000 for the Expertise plan monthly. 

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The growth of e-commerce on the continent is driving an increase in demand for logistics services, including last-mile delivery. To fill this gap in his country, a tech entrepreneur a tailored solution.  

Moroccan startup Forcelog allows users, particularly e-commerce merchants and business professionals, to deliver orders or packages to their customers. The start-up, based in Casablanca, was founded in 2021 by Anas Bouziane.

Currently, there is no mobile app for its eponymous solution but, users can access its services through its website. To start the process, they need to sign up as a client by clicking on the button "Become a client" button and filling a form with with their name, company name, email address, the city where their company's headquarters are located, etc. After this step, they gain access to a workspace to manage their activities with Forcelog.

"Our services include free pickup from your store or storage facility without a minimum quantity, storage in our facilities until orders are triggered by your customers, product preparation and packaging if necessary, and finally the shipping and delivery of parcels to the customer's address," explains the startup.

Forcelog claims to deliver to 240 destinations within Morocco. The startup offers 24-hour delivery times for major cities like Casablanca, Rabat, and Marrakech, and two-day delivery for smaller towns. Users can track the progress of deliveries in real-time from their workspace through the tracking system. Prices start at 18 Moroccan dirhams (about $1.81) per delivered order.

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