Nine Kenyan startups have been awarded in Safaricom’s Spark Investor Accelerator, showcasing creativity and innovation in solving Africa’s pressing challenges.
Notable winners include Nobuk Collect, a fintech company revolutionizing payment reconciliation across Africa, and Black Rhino VR, an extended reality startup aiming to decolonize digital spaces.
Other winners include VunaPay, addressing delayed payments for smallholder farmers, Twiva, equipping digital content creators with social commerce tools, and Chumz, a savings and investment app.
The event also featured a panel discussion on venture capital's role in Africa's startup ecosystem, highlighting the global potential of African startups and the role of pension funds in fueling local investments.