Michael Olorunninwo

Kobo360, is a privately owned, pan-african technology company disrupting and leading African third-party logistics industry. Through an all-in-one robust platform that instantly connects cargo owners to trucks and drivers, Kobo uses big data and agile technology to reduce friction and scale efficiency in the African logistics ecosystem. The company has designed effective solutions for the challenges in the logistics space by connecting asset owners in the industry with the MSMEs that need their services. Kobo is also preparing to enter the agro-trading space by developing a marketplace that connects farmers with buyers all over the world. The marketplace will effectively eliminate the high cost of middlemen for smallholder farmers and significantly increase their profits.

Our mission is to help more people start better startups. ODF is a program we created over four years ago to help those at the exploration stage of starting a company. So far, weve helped over 1000 companies get started and raise over $2 billion. Starting a company is really exciting, but there are so many things you need to figure out in order to actually build one. - "Who might I start my company with?" - “What might we build?” - “Who might our initial customers be?” - “Should we raise funding soon, or should we try to bootstrap in the beginning?" These and many more questions are what we refer to as the "missing pieces"—the things you need to figure out to know if starting a company is right for you and what company you should ultimately build. With ODF, we bring together 80 to 100 people who are at the very same stage as you. Theyre all exceptionally talented, and theyre all trying to figure it out together.

Hawksworth Advisors strategic advisory firm combines the best of private sector strategy skills and rigorous analytical capabilities along with deep knowledge and networks across emerging and frontier markets with special focus on Africa and emerging global markets.

Y-Labs mission is to accelerate social change within communities through humane design, emerging technology, and youth entreprenuership. Our educational programs target 14 to 20 year-olds in high schools + colleges with interests in the STEAMS and demonstrated passion for social innovation. STEAMS: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Sports. Apply for Summer Camp 2021: https://y-labs.us/

Kobo360, is a privately owned, pan-african technology company disrupting and leading African third-party logistics industry. Through an all-in-one robust platform that instantly connects cargo owners to trucks and drivers, Kobo uses big data and agile technology to reduce friction and scale efficiency in the African logistics ecosystem. The company has designed effective solutions for the challenges in the logistics space by connecting asset owners in the industry with the MSMEs that need their services. Kobo is also preparing to enter the agro-trading space by developing a marketplace that connects farmers with buyers all over the world. The marketplace will effectively eliminate the high cost of middlemen for smallholder farmers and significantly increase their profits.