Treepz, a leading corporate mobility startup in Africa, has emerged winner of the Best Startup Pitch in Africa at the 15th Annual African Union Private Sector High-Level Conference, held in Lusaka, Zambia, recently.
Amidst the line-up of startups that pitched at the conference, this award, organized by the Global Innovative Initiative Group (GIIG), was presented to Treepz in recognition of its innovative contributions and significant impact on transforming the mobility landscape across Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya.
In addition to winning the Best Startup Pitch in Africa award, Treepz was recognized across the continent and was awarded $5000 and $3,500 from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Google, respectively.
Commenting on the award, Onyeka Akumah, the founder and CEO of Treepz, stated,
“We are honoured to have received several recognitions on the continent, including the Best Startup Pitch in Africa, for our work in the mobility sector across four countries”.
“We are also grateful to Jo Griffiths, Founder of GIIG for the extended invitation to pitch at the prestigious African Union private sector conference. The invitation speaks to our footprints in Africa and how we have consistently delivered exceptional mobility services to our customers, both home and beyond”, Onyeka added.
Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) is a venture capital investment firm committed to enabling African tech entrepreneurs to thrive in businesses that pioneer innovative global solutions that meet the most pressing challenges of the time.
Florence Boboye-Sulyman, VP of Business Development and People at Treepz delivered the pitch and received the award on behalf of the startup.
She expressed her excitement, noting that Treepz is well-positioned to significantly empower millions of daily commuters through the advancement of shared mobility across Africa.
More about Treepz
Established in 2019, Treepz is Africa’s leading corporate mobility startup that has served over 5 million customers across 4 countries in Africa including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda.
The startup aims to empower organizations by providing seamless transportation for their employees from home to office and back, and millions of people seeking to rent vehicles in more than 16 cities where we operate.
Its success is supported by renowned investors like Google, SOSV, Techstars, BRK Capital and Shock Ventures.
