This positive change challenges traditional gender norms and fosters a diverse and inclusive environment essential for the industry’s growth and development.

Despite the challenges, these women are carving out their paths, leading successful startups, turning challenges into triumph and contributing substantially to the life of many.

Of course, there are lots of them, but just to mention a few, we have:

1. Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson – Healthtracka

Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, the Founder and CEO of Healthtracka, has revolutionized healthcare technology. Her startup focuses on innovative solutions that enhance healthcare accessibility, making a significant impact on people’s lives.

2. Temie Giwa-Tubosun – LifeBank

Temie Giwa-Tubosun, the CEO of LifeBank, stands at the forefront of healthtech innovation. Her company, LifeBank, utilizes technology to deliver life-saving medical products to hospitals, ensuring 24/7 availability of blood and blood products, while emphasizing the essential role of technology in healthcare.

3. Adeola Ayoola – Famasi Africa

Adeola Ayoola, the CEO and Co-founder of Famasi Africa, is driving change in the pharmaceutical industry. Her startup, Famasi Africa, aims to enhance the pharmaceutical supply chain, ensuring the availability of essential medicines to all and connecting individuals as well as businesses to Pharmacies.

4. Tomilola Majekodunmi – Bankly

Tomilola Majekodunmi, the Co-founder and CEO of Bankly, is redefining financial technology in Nigeria. Her startup, Bankly, focuses on providing digital financial services, empowering individuals and businesses with secure and accessible banking solutions.

5. Oluwatosin Olaseinde – Money Africa and Ladda

Oluwatosin Olaseinde, the Founder of Money Africa and Ladda, is a driving force behind financial education. Her initiatives empower individuals with financial knowledge, enabling them to make informed decisions and achieve financial stability.

6. Solape Akinpelu – HerVest

Solape Akinpelu, the Co-founder and CEO of HerVest, is dedicated to promoting financial inclusion. Her startup, HerVest, focuses on providing accessible investment opportunities for women, fostering economic independence and empowerment.

7. Kemi Ogunkoya – LeaderX

Kemi Ogunkoya, the Co-founder of LeaderX and Program Director at Women in Tech, is a passionate advocate for women in the tech industry. Her initiatives empower women with skills, mentorship, and opportunities, bridging the gender gap in technology.

8. Ruth Olojede – Flick

Ruth Olojede, the Co-founder and CEO of Flick, makes connections to bank accounts seamless via the Flick app, where contactless payments and views of net worth are a glance. This enables clients to make secure and quick borderless transactions across multiple financial institutions. You can control and monitor your multiple accounts using Flick.

9. Chioma Okotcha – PayHippo

Chioma Okotcha, the Co-founder of PayHippo, is reshaping the fintech landscape for SMEs. Her startup, PayHippo, focuses on providing hassle-free financial solutions for small businesses, facilitating their growth and sustainability.

10. Temitope Omotolani – Crowdyvest

Temitope Omotolani, the Co-founder of Crowdyvest, is driving social impact through financial technology. Her startup, Crowdyvest, enables individuals to participate in impactful investment opportunities, fostering community development and positive change.

11. Affiong Williams – ReelFruit

Affiong Williams, the Founder and CEO of ReelFruit, is an innovator in the agribusiness sector. Her company, ReelFruit, focuses on producing healthy and natural snacks, promoting sustainable agriculture practices and entrepreneurship.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusivity

These commendable women are not only leading successful startups but also inspiring the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Their stories emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry, fostering creativity, innovation, and social change.

The contributions of these women prove that an inclusive environment empowers women and drives unparalleled growth and innovation in the tech sector.

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The 11 startups, picked from a vast pool of innovative talent, are using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to address both Africa’s challenges and broader global issues.

The transformative power of AI in Africa is highlighted by a McKinsey report which suggests that AI could add $1.3 trillion to Africa’s GDP by 2030.

The selected startups will undergo a 10-week accelerator journey. Beyond benefiting from Google’s AI expertise and a $350k allocation in Google Cloud Credits, they’ll benefit from mentorship sessions, technical guidance, and networking opportunities to enhance their reach and impact.

The selected startups are;

• Avalon Health (South Africa): Empowers patients with streamlined online healthcare access and offers doctors digital tools to enhance care.
• Chatbots Africa (Ghana): Spearheading SMEs’ transition into the Social Commerce era with AI-driven online storefronts.
• Dial Afrika Inc (Kenya): Tailoring customer support tools for global businesses, with a focus on African SMBs.
• Famasi Africa (Nigeria): Building the OS for pharmacies in emerging markets.
• Fastagger Inc (Kenya): Using AI to amplify sales and loyalty, supporting MSMEs’ growth.
• Garri Logistics (Ethiopia): Digitalizing freight brokerage and transport services.
• Izifin (Nigeria): Providing an end-to-end credit infrastructure via API for small businesses.
• Lengo AI (Senegal): Launching the first Data-Driven OS for the Informal Sector.
• Logistify AI (Uganda): Minimising inventory losses in industrial facilities.
• Telliscope (Ethiopia): Offering an AI-enabled business intelligence platform.
• Vzy (Nigeria): Revolutionising website building with AI-driven tools that craft sites in mere minutes.

Folarin Aiyegbusi, Head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa, remarks;

“At Google we’ve been working on AI for over a decade, and we’ve shown how useful AI is in our products and for developers externally. AI is not only a powerful enabler, it’s also a major platform shift.

That’s why we’re focused on making it easy and scalable for others to innovate with AI. Our chosen startups for the ‘AI First’ program embody this vision, leveraging AI in pioneering ways to address both local and global challenges.  We’re here excited to support and amplify their impact.”

Speaking on the selection: Adeola Ayoola, CEO/Co-founder of Famasi Africa (Nigeria):

“Famasi Africa is scaling AI-powered digital health solutions to reach more underserved communities. . Joining the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program represents a significant step towards realising that dream. With Google’s mentorship, we’re confident of scaling our solutions, reaching more pharmacies, and ultimately improving healthcare outcomes.”

• Avalon Health (South Africa): “”Avalon Health is scaling AI-powered digital healthcare solutions to reach every South African.With the support and mentorship from the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program, we believe we can scale our solutions even further, ensuring every South African has access to top-tier healthcare services.”
• Japheth Dibo, CEO & Co-Founder of Dial Afrika (Kenya): “Dial Afrika is revolutionising customer support in Africa with cutting-edge AI-powered solutions.Being selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program will allow us to leverage advanced AI technology to make this vision a reality. With this support and mentorship, we aim to revolutionise customer support and equip businesses across the African continent with the tools to thrive and excel.”

Since 2017, Google has consistently supported African startups across diverse programs. Collectively, these startups have raised $263 million and created over 2,800 job opportunities.

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