AfricArena Grand Summit 2024: 9 Startups Crowned as Winners
The AfricArena Grand Summit 2024, which concluded on Wednesday, December 4, in Cape Town, South Africa, crowned nine startups among over 40 participants from across Africa. These winners, recognized as the best in their respective categories, showcase the excellence and technological innovation of the continent.
Here are the winners of this edition:
Best AI & Deep Tech Startup: OkHi (Roger Norton, Chief Product Officer, Nigeria)
Best Agri Tech Startup: Djoli (Thomas Giannetti-Fakhoury, Co-founder & CEO, Côte d'Ivoire)
Best Fintech Startup: Joro Cash (Malik Qadiri, Co-founder & CEO, Morocco)
Best Climate Tech Startup: Gjenge Makers (Nzambi Matee, Founder, Kenya)
Best SaaS Startup: Cynoia (Manar Labidi, Chief Financial Officer, Tunisia)
Best Seed-Stage Startup: Letsoela Agro-Aviation (Lemohang Isaaka Letsoela, Founder and Managing Director, Lesotho)
Best Startupper: Anda (Sergio Tati, Co-founder & CEO, Angola)
Best Value-Added Investor: Knife Capital (Ayanda Bolani, Investment Associate, South Africa)
Most Promising Entrepreneur: Solimi (Gaël Egbidi, Co-founder & CEO, Togo)
Each of the winners received a $25,000 credit offered by AWS Activate.
