WASHINGTON DC, USA, /African Media Agency/ – 14 African startups have secured a place to pitch live on stage at the Africa Fintech Summit Cape Town, taking place from November 2 to 4 at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) .
The AlphaExpo micro-accelerator is a sector-agnostic program that enables early-stage startups from across Africa to pitch on the Africa Fintech Summit Stage, demonstrate their products to a range of stakeholders, meet a wide network of potential investors, partners and customers, and also raise your chances of being accepted to top accelerator programs!
After screening hundreds of top applicants for this year’s pitch competition, we are proud to present 14 startups that have been selected to pitch live at #AFTSCapeTown2022:
- Chapa – an online payment gateway that enables businesses to accept digital payments from customers worldwide. (Nael Hailemariam – co-founder and CEO).
- MaishaPay – provides painless payment solutions for the underserved in developing countries. (Landry Ngoya – Founder and CEO)
- MooveBeta – a fintech startup that enables cross-border payments. (Cedrick Ngende – co-founder and CEO).
- PrimeNet – builds sector-agnostic financial technology solutions. (Chalemela Sakala – Head of Strategy and Partnerships)
- PigiBank – a personal finance app. (Frasia Kamau – co-founder and CEO).
- Periculum – provides data analytics software to help businesses streamline data, decisions and operations. (Michael Collins – Founder and CEO).
- DUKAPAQ – a community-wide rewards program and digital marketplace. (Michael Mbaluka Mutinda – Co-Founder and CEO).
- EFiat – a crypto app that enables easy crypto/fiat entry and exit. (Adekunle Daniel – Founder and CEO).
- SmartWage – A WhatsApp-based HR and communication platform for remote workers.(Caroline van der Merwe – Co-Founder and COO).
- Upstream – A credit scoring and financial management tool. (Saul Bloch – Founder and CEO).
- XRGlobal – A global virtual reality training and development company. (Natalie Miller – co-founder).
- EntrTechnology – a cloud-focused software development company. (Khotso Maduna – Founder and CEO).
- Fanogroup_Namibia – Initiates interventions and solutions that address challenges and needs faced by rural communities. (Akathingo Kapuka – co-founder).
- SAVA – a cost management platform for companies. (Yoeal Haile – co-founder and CEO).
Congratulations again to the selected startups, we look forward to having them on the big stage and hearing their exciting future ideas.
The Alpha Expo Micro Accelerator program has sustained its goal as an ecosystem growth initiative by connecting early stage founders with growth opportunities for scale. Alumni of the AlphaExpo program have raised over USD 200 million since participating and include industry leaders such as MarketForce, Yellow Card, Asaak, PiggyVest, ArifPay, PayHippo and many others.
Connect with the best startups, founders, VCs, regulators and thought leaders shaping the future of payments and commerce in Africa at #AFTSCapeTown2022? Virtual and in-person tickets are still available here.
The Africa Fintech Summit Cape Town 2022 event will connect 500+ delegates, 200+ companies and 80+ speakers covering topics via panel sessions, keynotes and fireside chats, plus several networking events, masterclass sessions, our Alpha Expo Micro Accelerator Pitch Competition , and brand exhibitions. There is so much to look forward to.
Distributed by the African Media Agency in partnership with the Africa Fintech Summit
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About the Africa Fintech Summit
AFTS is the premier global initiative dedicated to the African fintech ecosystem. AFTS is traditionally held in Washington, DC, every April during the week of the World Bank/IFC Annual Meeting and in a different African city every November (most recently Lagos, Addis Ababa and Cairo). The summit will be held in a hybrid format, in-person at the chosen location in accordance with the COVID-19 protocol and global virtual delegates. The November 2022 summit will take place in Cape Town, South Africa.
Supported by an advisory board of thought leaders and fintech pioneers, AFTS is a unique space where innovative ideas are discussed, investments are mobilized, partnership agreements are made and collaborations are formed across sectors and geographies. AFTS is organized in partnership between Washington, DC-based firm Strategic Advisory Group, Dedalus Global, and pan-African consulting firm Ibex Frontier.
Media contact:
Charles Isidi
Digital Engagement Strategist, AFTS
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