Shuttlers - Nominated For Start Up Of The Year.
Shuttlers is a Nigerian mobility startup designing tech-enabled mass transit services to bring order to chaotic urban commuting. Without owning vehicles, it partners with bus operators and leverages a mobile app to sell scheduled, ticketed seats on fixed routes offering reliability, safety, and predictability for daily commuters. By early 2025, it deployed 20 compressed natural
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Dataleum - Nominated for Start-Up of the Year at the MOI Awards
In the evolving digital economy, where data drives decision-making and technology fuels growth, Dataleum has emerged as one of Africa’s most dynamic startups, reshaping how talent is developed and deployed. Founded with the mission of bridging the gap between raw potential and global opportunities, Dataleum focuses on training, mentoring, and connecting young Africans to high-demand
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Emergency response Africa - Nominated for Start-Up of the Year
Through its digital platform, ERA connects patients to first responders, ambulances, and hospitals in real-time, bringing efficiency to a system often slowed down by poor infrastructure. With just a few taps, users can access 24/7 emergency medical support, ensuring that help is never out of reach. Beyond technology, ERA is building a network of trained
Bumpa - Nominated for Start-Up of the Year at the MOI Awards
Bumpa is a Nigerian fintech that equips informal and small retail merchants with digital tools to manage their businesses efficiently. Through a single mobile app, merchants can set up e-commerce websites, manage inventory, track sales activity, and accept both local and international payments. Its smartphone-friendly dashboard offers business insights and customer relationship management tailored to
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Awabah - Nominated for Start-Up of the Year at the MOI Awards
In a country where millions of workers in the informal sector live without access to retirement savings, Awabah has emerged as a game-changer. Founded to close Nigeria’s pension gap, the startup is building a future where financial security isn’t reserved only for those in formal employment. Awabah provides micro-pension plans tailored for artisans, gig workers,
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Nomba — Nominated for Start-up of the Year at the MOI Awards
From their origins as Kudi.ai to becoming Nomba, this fintech startup has armed thousands of businesses with the tools to collect payments, manage sales, and access financial services. Their mission? Make business operations seamless and empower the SME backbone of Africa. Nomba provides tools that simplify daily transactions, ensuring that access to financial services is
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Moove Africa — Nominated for Start-up of the Year at the MOI Awards
Car ownership shouldn’t be a barrier to income. Moove Africa cracked the code with revenue-based financing for ride-hailing and delivery drivers. They’ve enabled thousands to own vehicles and earn sustainably—while scaling across countries with impressive speed. Moove’s model has unlocked livelihoods for thousands, creating jobs while also accelerating financial inclusion. With its strong presence in
Accrue — Nominated for Start-up of the Year at the MOI Awards
  Accrue is making global payments faster and cheaper using blockchain infrastructure. With a focus on remittances and fintech integrations, they’re proving that Web3 isn’t just hype—it’s real-world financial innovation. Founded with a mission to democratize finance, the platform offers users the ability to save in stable assets, automate contributions, and access tools that help
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Remedial Health — Nominated for Start-up of the Year at the MOI Awards
Remedial Health is tackling Nigeria’s healthcare crisis head-on, providing pharmacies with direct access to safe, affordable medicines. By solving the chaos of counterfeit drugs and broken supply chains, they’re becoming an indispensable force in healthcare innovation across Africa. Instead of leaving small pharmacies and clinics to struggle with shortages, inflated prices, or counterfeit products, Remedial
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Vesti — Nominated for Start-up of the Year at the MOI Awards
Moving abroad is tough. Vesti makes it easier, offering migrants access to cross-border accounts, payments, and tools to settle financially in a new country. Their mission is clear: empower Africans to thrive globally. Vesti stand out is its commitment to people at the heart of transition. The platform doesn’t just push information; it offers clarity,
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Chowdeck — Nominated for Start-up of the Year at the MOI Awards
Launched in October 2021, Chowdeck has swiftly emerged as Nigeria’s on-demand delivery giant, serving over 1 million users and handling 14,000+ daily orders. At a time when global players struggled, Chowdeck thrived, proving that local innovation beats imported blueprints. With a sharp focus on profitable growth and operational excellence, they’ve redefined what it means to
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OmniRetail — Nominated for Start-up of the Year at the MOI Awards
OmniRetail is reshaping how consumer goods travel from factories to neighbourhood shops across Nigeria. Its B2B e-commerce platform connects manufacturers directly to informal retailers, replacing fragmented middlemen with a single, data-driven channel. Retailers get app-based ordering, transparent pricing, next-day fulfilment in many routes, and embedded working-capital credit to smooth cash flow and restock faster. On
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