Ashwin Ravichandran

Gigmile is a Mobility FinTech platform that offers vehicle subscriptions and financial services to gig workers in Africa. Through partnerships with OEMs and financial institutions, Gigmile provides rent-to-own vehicle financing to underserved informal workers in the logistics and transportation sector. This addresses the demand for employment opportunities and improved mobility infrastructure in Africa. We are building a critical layer and infrastructure needed for the growth of commerce on the continent.

SONAs mission is to build a world class digital educational platform that teaches the hidden story of human history in a fun and socially engaging way. The gamified learning platform teaches African History, Culture and Language for ages 7+ with a prepaid debit card feature to motivate children to keep learning!

Wi-Flix is an entertainment streaming service with members all over the world but primarily in Africa enjoying films, TV series, documentaries and 360° entertainment and other live streaming channels. Headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands and operating in Nairobi - Kenya and Accra - Ghana, the company has a huge catalogue of both African and International content of over 20,000 hours. Members can enjoy the very best of traditional and 360° entertainment anytime and anywhere.

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Qwili is a digital marketplace and sales portal used by micro-merchants in the informal sector to sell digital products and services.

SHACK15 Ventures provides funding and support for DeepTech and AI startups at the earliest stages: angel, pre-seed, and seed.

We are a female-led investment firm addressing the funding gap for early-stage businesses in Africa, with a focus on gender inclusive tech businesses in Southern Africa. We aim to unlock the immense potential of African tech entrepreneurs to create impact and prosperity on the continent. We understand business. We understand the startup journey. And we understand growth and scale.

Gigmile is a Mobility FinTech platform that offers vehicle subscriptions and financial services to gig workers in Africa. Through partnerships with OEMs and financial institutions, Gigmile provides rent-to-own vehicle financing to underserved informal workers in the logistics and transportation sector. This addresses the demand for employment opportunities and improved mobility infrastructure in Africa. We are building a critical layer and infrastructure needed for the growth of commerce on the continent.

SONAs mission is to build a world class digital educational platform that teaches the hidden story of human history in a fun and socially engaging way. The gamified learning platform teaches African History, Culture and Language for ages 7+ with a prepaid debit card feature to motivate children to keep learning!

MEST offers Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training, internal seed funding, and a network of hubs providing incubation for technology startups in Africa. Founded in Ghana in 2008, MEST provides critical skills training, funding, and support in software development, business, and communications to Africa’s tech entrepreneurs. Hubs are located in Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; Cape Town, South Africa; and Nairobi, Kenya. MEST is funded by the Meltwater Foundation, the non-profit arm of Meltwater, a global leader in media intelligence and Outside Insight.