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2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards Regional Finalists Revealed

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TechInAfrica — Regional finalists for the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) have been selected.

Aiming to highlight tech startups from around the globe, the awards form part of the annual Global Startup Awards

In a statement last Friday, the SASAwards’ committee stated a total of 346 competitors across 19 categories and 12 countries were shortlisted from 2,444 nominations.

The shortlist was decided by a series of national judging panels. Members of the public can now vote on the SASAwards website for the startups they want to see emerge to the Global Startup Awards. Meanwhile, the voting will close on 10 November.

A panel will judge again the 346 regional finalists to determine the 2019 Southern Africa Startup Awards winners who will be named at the Grand Finale which will be held on 28 November in Johannesburg during a two-day event starting on 27 November.

The selected finalists are:

Angola

Botswana

  • Fintech of the Year: Seriti Insights
  • Female Role Model of the Year: Rethabile Konopo
  • Best Social Impact Startup: These Hands GSSE
  • Best Edutech Startup: Inforserve Training
  • Founder of the Year: Nomsa Makgabenyana
  • Best Healtech Startup: Yapili
  • Startup of the Year: My Foodness
  • Best Newcomer: Seriti Insights
  • Best Food or Agritech Startup: TGNJ Investments Proprietary Limited
  • People’s Choice of the Year: Nomsa Makgabenyana or Seriti Insights

Lesotho

Madagascar

  • Best Fintech Startup: Vanilla Pay
  • Best Foodtech or Agritech Startup: Soanamad
  • Best Social Impact Startup: Green N Kool
  • Female Role Model of the Year: Marie Christina Kolo
  • Startup of the Year: Ny Manjary
  • People’s Choice of the Year: Ratsirahonana Tiasoa Samantha

Malawi

  • Female Role Model of the Year: Wangiwe Joanna Kambuz
  • Best Startup Ecosystem Initiative: Chiponde Business Group
  • Best Co-working Space of the Year: Mzuzu E-Hub
  • Best Social Impact Startup: TakenoLAB
  • Best Edutech Startup: TakenoLAB
  • Founder of the Year: Spencer Nundwe Jr
  • Best Healtech Startup: One Clinic Yathu (Ocliya)
  • Startup of the Year: Droidfx Technologies
  • Best Newcomer: One Clinic Yathu (Ocliya)
  • Best Accelerator or Incubator: mHub Malawi
  • People’s Choice of the Year: Prisca Chipao or Empower

Mauritius

  • Female Role Model of the Year: Veda Dean
  • Startup of the Year: Demars
  • Best Startup Ecosystem Initiative: Connectme
  • Best Newcomer of the Year: Discover Mauritius
  • Brave Founder Beginnings: Joseph Rutakangwa
  • Best Foodtech or Agritech Startup: JUA
  • Best Student Tech Startup: Roomscout
  • Best Social Impact Startup: Smarty Nappy
  • Best Edutech Startup: Afriedx Technology 
  • Founder of the Year: Joseph Rutakangwa
  • Best Accelerator or Incubator Programme: P-Cube
  • Best Fintech Startup: BLNS
  • Best Media Partner: Discover Mauritius
  • Best Healthtech Startup: State Informatics 
  • People’s Choice: Joanne Rannoojee

Mozambique

  • Fintech of the Year: Luzacredito or Ei
  • Female Role Model of the Year: Ancha Salvador
  • Best Startup Ecosystem Initiative: Muva´Titude
  • Best Co-working Space of the Year: Orange Corners Maputo
  • Best Fashion Tech Startup: Gentleman’s Barber Shop
  • Best Water Crisis Management Solution: Brick n Bag Gardening
  • Best Social Impact Startup: Daisy Handmade Soap
  • Best Edutech Startup: Explicador
  • Founder of the Year: Mozbuy
  • Startup of the Year: Riha
  • Best Newcomer: We Deliva SA
  • Best Food or Agritech Startup: Dzimene Agrobusiness
  • Best Media Partner: Anima
  • Best Accelerator or Incubator: Moz Innovation Lab
  • People’s Choice of the Year: We Deliva SA

Namibia

  • Female Role Model of the Year: Nashilongo Gervasius-Nakale
  • Best Newcomer: Easyshop Mobile Marketing
  • Best Startup Ecosystem Initiative: Dololo
  • Best Coworking Space: Dololo
  • Best Fashion Tech Startup: Nels Babies
  • Best Foodtech or Agritech Startup: Oshuulo Trading Enterprises
  • Best Student Tech Startup: Cyclops Manufacturing Namibia
  • Best Media Partner: Poiyah Media
  • Best Social Impact Startup: Suncycles Namibia
  • Founder of the Year: Tim Wucher
  • Startup of the Year: Green Earth Creations 
  • Best Accelerator or Incubator: Dololo
  • People’s Choice of the Year: Luciana Kangombe or Namibian Weddings

South Africa

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

  • Female Role Model of the Year: Faith Nyamukapa
  • Best Startup Ecosystem Initiative: Overuse Enterprises Pvt Limited or Mazibisa Inc
  • Best Foodtech or Agritech Startup: YouFarm
  • Best Social Impact Startup: Farai Pyro
  • Founder of the Year: Nkosana Mazibisa
  • Best Newcomer: Zim Waves
  • People’s Choice of the Year: Johan Paul Matenga or YouFarm

Source: ventureburn.com

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