SANAD ElevateHer
Sub-Saharan Africa cohort
Meet 24 women-led companies developing practical solutions across agriculture, finance, clean energy, logistics, mobility, retail and the circular economy.
The companies
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AGRO KOOM
Senegal
AGRO KOOM develops hydroponic farming systems with mobile monitoring, helping farmers grow crops without soil while managing production and resources more efficiently.
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Biowax Ghana Limited
Ghana
Biowax Ghana produces natural edible coatings from locally sourced ingredients to extend the shelf life of fresh produce and reduce post-harvest losses across the food value chain.
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Brisfa
Kenya
Brisfa transforms maize cobs and husks into cleaner cooking briquettes and other useful products, reducing agricultural waste while creating local green jobs and alternatives to charcoal.
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Capapo Solutions
Kenya
Capapo Solutions works with coastal communities and partners to collect marine plastic, turn it into useful products and build local knowledge around waste recovery.
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EcoGreen Solutions Ltd
Rwanda
EcoGreen Solutions converts agricultural and wood waste into cooking pellets and manufactures improved cookstoves, supporting cleaner household energy and a more circular local economy.
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Ecorich Solutions Limited
Kenya
Ecorich Solutions converts organic waste into fertiliser using its solar-powered Wastebot, helping farmers improve soil health while giving food waste a productive second use.
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Essymart Africa
Uganda
Essymart Africa connects smallholder farmers with agricultural inputs, practical training and market access through a combination of online and offline services.
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Flezpay
Nigeria
Flezpay provides African retailers with a cloud-based operating system for inventory, accounting, payroll, loss prevention and e-commerce across desktop and mobile devices.
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Freza Nanotech limited
Uganda
Freza Nanotech develops preservation sachets, pods, bags and stickers designed to extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables where cold storage is limited.
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Gardpath Technologies
Ghana
Gardpath Technologies develops rapid test kits to support veterinary professionals in identifying multiple livestock diseases and making more informed treatment decisions.
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Hydroponics Gardens Masaka
Uganda
Hydroponics Gardens Masaka builds simplified gardens from locally sourced materials, helping urban households grow food affordably in small and otherwise underused spaces.
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KABEHO DESIGNS LTD
Rwanda
KABEHO DESIGNS turns textile waste into useful fashion products while training women and young people in tailoring and design for a more circular creative economy.
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Madame Taxi
Kenya
Madame Taxi combines rides, deliveries and errands with financial services for gig workers, creating safer mobility options and new income opportunities for women and young people.
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Ndovu Inc
Kenya
Ndovu provides African customers with digital tools for saving and investing across a range of asset classes from a single platform.
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Nyamula Logistics
Zimbabwe
Nyamula Logistics connects cargo owners with small-scale transporters through a digital platform designed to improve delivery speed, tracking and cost transparency.
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Repel
Kenya
Repel transforms pineapple waste into plant-based mosquito repellents, combining more accessible household protection with waste reduction and local employment.
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Riziki Nature Based Solutions
Kenya
Riziki Nature Based Solutions converts invasive mesquite into boiler fuel and biochar, helping restore rangelands while creating new income opportunities for local communities.
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Sackan Farms
Ghana
Sackan Farms raises broiler chickens using data-informed production practices, supporting a more reliable local poultry supply and reducing dependence on imported chicken.
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SmartWatt Company Limited
Ghana
SmartWatt Company converts petrol and diesel vehicles to electric power and works with tertiary institutions to build practical electric-vehicle skills among young engineers.
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Soko Kijiji
Kenya
Soko Kijiji digitises open-air markets by connecting small-scale women traders with suppliers and customers through a more efficient farm-to-market platform.
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Success For People Microfinance Company Limited
Ghana
Success For People Microfinance works with savings groups to support women, young people and smallholder farmers with tailored financial services and resilience tools.
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VunaPay
Kenya
VunaPay digitises cooperative operations and enables faster farmer payments through USSD, alongside access to credit, insurance and climate-smart tools for rural producers.
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WAVU
Kenya
WAVU uses a WhatsApp-based platform to connect fish farmers with quality inputs, logistics and extension support across Kenya's aquaculture value chain.
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ziya
Kenya
Ziya digitises trust-based community lending circles so women-led small businesses can access working capital through a collaborative group-finance model.
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