NIW .Startups


THE NIW 100 PITCHES, 2018

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  • Agriculture
  • Manufacturing & Processing
  • Cleantech & Renewable Energy
  • eCommerce & Business Services
  • Education & Employability
  • Entertainment & Lifestyle
  • Fintech
  • Health & Life Sciences
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Startups in Agriculture

CAPTURE Solutions Ltd
Providing unique B2B ICT applications to companies in need to re-organize their processes
ECO SAWA LIMITED
ECO SAWA, has developed a bio pesticide for small scale farmers to solve their pest problem using "Dane", an affordable product that will be significant in the agricultural sector.
EnviBuzz Consule Limited
EnviBuzz employs Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae to bioconvert organic wastes to produce protein rich livestock feeds and organic fertilizer.
FarmIT
Improving farmers livelihood
food rack
social enterprise working to ensure easy, access of quality food to urban suburbs dwellers with increased earning to small scale farmers
ICOSEED
ICOSEED turns banana stems leftover from harvesting into fibre that can be used to make fabrics for bags, purses or table mats.
International Research & Development Africa Ltd
We have successfully field trialled two varieties of high yield, 20 Tons/Sugar/Ha/5 months tropicalized sugar beet, compared with sugarcanes' 7 Tons/sugar/Ha/18 months,for scaling profitably
Levitation Dynamics
We are a tech startup that exists to take our client's eyes to the skies, and give them a whole new perspective on their business operations.
Sauti Africa
We leverage mobile technology to deliver trade & market information to East Africa SMEs, including clearing procedures, taxes, cross-border commodity prices & exchange rates.
SmartShamba
Smart Shamba is an application that enables a farmer to be able to detect the disease that his crop has been infected with and get control measures that can help combat the disease.
Sweet and Dried
Simply Delicious Totally Nutritious
Taimba Ltd
To Innovatively streamline and strengthen the agricultural value chain in order to give everyone equal opportunity to have access to affordable quality food across all urban cities in Kenya a
Trueways Enterprises Ltd
Trueways is in production of a 3D Animation African Bee TV/Web Mini series for children and family viewing. The series depicts Climate Change effects on Bees endegering food security (Ice cream flavours); Women Empowerment in Entrepreneurship

Startups in Manufacturing & Processing

Aberdare Agglomere Limited
Based in Nyandarua County, Shamata Location.Processors of Whole Butter-nut Pumpkins and Whole Red-Sweet Carrots into Powder.
Casemo Foods
manufacturing company producing a soilless growing medium to horticultural farmers
G LOOSOL
We are a social enterprise who provide dignified sanitation facilities to the physically challenged and the aged through our portable toilet, made from recycled plastic, that comes with a commode for support.
Hamira Treats
Hamira has three product categories;Gluten(wheat based) baking premixesGluten free baking premixes andFondant; a sugar paste used in cake decoration
Kikai Foods
Kikai Foods is involved in value addition of bananas to provide snacks with low calories to urban population aged between 5-35 years to reduce effects of lifestyle diseases that come in old a
Kitui Enterprise Promotion Company Limited
KEPC is a for-profit entity that uses mango extracts to produce variety of products: mango juice, flakes, powder and flour which is fortified and sold to the locals at a cost effective price.
Komponent Engineering
The fourth Industrial revolution is here: IoT will be at its heart. Komponent engineering Hub will host and foster the best of talent in the hardware field that will come up with tomorrows' t
Letterman Apparels Kenya
Letterman Apparels (Kenya limited) is a customized branding, sports and outwears retailer set to offer the most comprehensive range of customized apparels selection in Kenya & Africa
Mhogo Foods
Mhogo Foods is a company that processes cassava tubers into affordable gluten free flour.
Mwachaka Group Limited
We aim to bring gourmet dining experiences to millions of Africans through our products, such that we can help mothers bring their husbands back home always in time for dinner.
Solutech Limited
Solutech RMS enables manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers to increase their profits by providing them with transparency and efficiency in the field through their sales team.

Startups in Cleantech & Renewable Energy

Africa Centre for Energy and Environment Solutions
My Company ACEES Limited is developing Savika Biojiko, a pellet using cookstove, to help Institutions in Kenya adopt the use of pellets as an alternative clean and green energy source with an
CIST-MUDHIERO SELF HELP GROUP
We designed a systematic approach that breaks down cellulose in water hyacinth into fermentable sugar units. A complicated process of breaking cellulose bonds due to lignin.
CREFF Energy Solutions
My company, CREFF Energy Solutions, offers energy and carbon management advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises, to help them reduce on their energy costs and carbon footprint
Eco friendly Biodegradable bags.
Every year 7 billion bags are produced annually, enough to go round the planet earth 5 timesThis is unacceptable.Buy bio degrable carrierbags as a conscious consumer
Equatorial Energies Ltd.
We are a renewable EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) company that specializes in solar energy solutions.
iControl
We developed a smart home solution that integrates an Artificial Intelligence to create a home that goes beyond the current smart home, a home that thinks and ca take care of itself.
ISCOM TRADELINK ENTERPRISES
Biomass Briquettes are a clean, affordable, and modern form of cooking and heating fuel, to households, hotels and institutions as an alternative to charcoal, firewood and kerosene in Uasin G
Mazingira Safi Innovations
Mazingira Safi Innovations is a registered limited company based in Nairobi with a passion of recycling plastic waste materials into paving blocks used in construction.
Qtron Industries Limited
QIL focusses on 3D printing technology that is used in prototyping, data visualization and making figures (solid images) using materials from recycled plastic waste.
sawacom concepts
A start-up company that identifies and develops innovations in the areas of housing,water and sanitation and transportation

Startups in eCommerce & Business Services

BETA Art
BETA Art is an online platform that is highlighting the growth of the Kenyan contemporary visual art space. We aim to document, educate, market and sell Kenyan visual art to a global audience
Chieftain Global
Chieftain Global, through it's platform Samawati, aims to connect entrepreneurs, business leaders and young professionals to experts who can advise, guide and inspire them.
Custometrix Ltd
We help companies to easily measure and monitor customer experience to improve and drive business growth
Direxions Kenya Ltd
Direxions Kenya is a new age tech company operating in the online digital segment in Africa. The company aims to redefine the e-commerce space in Africa with its unique and novel online retai
E-pate Recovery Solutions
E-Pate is a website that helps connect people who have lost their personal documents to people who have found these personal documents. We help people recover their national and school I.D.s,
eShopper
We are an ecommerce app that enables shoppers to shop from any of their favorite retail stores from the comfort of their home of office and have the shopping delivered anywhere
Hao Finder.
We Make Housing and Accommodation Access and Management simple and Reliable By Use of Custom Software (Mobile App and Web App)
Juicy World
Juicy World is an organic fresh juice bar that aims to promote a healthier lifestyle by being the alternative to fast food and junk food outlets.We process both fresh fruits and vegetable jui
LOYASOFT LTD
Loya is an android application that connects you to a lawyer/advocate from your android phone as needed for all your legal needs.Our key feature is being able to talk to a lawyer from you
Moot
Moot is the indispensable app that makes everyday shopping more personal and rewarding. People use Moot every day to discover new products, plan shopping trips and earn rewards in stores.
MSHERIA
M-sheria is a new product set to change the lives of millions of Kenyan road users by offering a much needed service through mobile centric services. It gives motorists access to bail and le
MVMANT
MVMANT is a mobility on-demand solution that aims to contribute to solve the traffic congestion problem, increase profitability and service quality of the existing Matatu system
Neucaton Technologies
Neucaton Technologies is a digital disruption company that offers to disrupt 'status quo', drive change and invent technology led innovations that deliver a unique and exciting customer exper
paybobby.com
Paybobby.com is an end to end recruitment platform that uses machine learning technology to help businesses eliminate bad hires by easily assessing , interviewing and selecting the most qualified employees to work with remotely.
REDE TRACKING SOLUTION
RIDE TRACKING SOLUTION are very passionate about providing comprehensive solutions that assist our clients to monitor and secure their boda bodas and cars through three main platforms; SMS, A
Store17
store17 is an end-user mobile application that allows users in and around Nairobi to order fresh fruits and vegetables, and have it delivered to their homes.
www.hrexpert.co.ke
We provide an all-in-one HR management software which has everything a company needs to effectively handle their HR processes.

Startups in Education & Employability

Ebursary
Ebursary is a web based platform which connects bright needy african students to scholarships and bursaries
Gwiji Link
Gwiji Link provides a platform for entrepreneurs to access affordable professional skills.
L'earnerApp LLP
We provide a digital mobile platform that enables the African youths, to trade-off their knowledge-based; documents, audios, and videos. We redefine the term "learner" for the 21st century.
MAASAIDUKA
We are a social enterprise brand that seeks to connect you with the thousands of village, slums and refugees artisans products who live in vulnerable conditions, in order to boost their development and contribute to their well-being.
MShule
M-Shule is an affordable, SMS learning and data management platform, helping primary school students build 21st century skills through personalised lessons, powered through AI.
My Career Identity (MCI) Ltd
MCI is a startup which mentors and matches university undergraduates/graduates searching for paid or unpaid internships with employers by using a data-based scoring system.
Onesha
Onesha is a freelance marketplace for Africa's top creatives where businesses get access to a vetted and skilled pool of creatives at an affordable cost.
Tutorgram
Tutorgram is an online learning platform that provides short online courses in Business, Engineering, Science and Technology.A student needs to sign up, create a profile and start learning.
Your Story Kenya
Your Story Kenya is a platform that seeks to Inspire,Mentor and Transform the Youth through Stories. We do this to help smart and ambitious young Kenyans live their best lives.
Yusudi Limited
Yusudi is a social enterprise bridging the skills gap between youth and the labour market by offering unique service package which includes skills training and on-the-job support.

Startups in Entertainment & Lifestyle

Cloud9xp
We help leisure seekers to discover and book the best tours and activities, at the best prices, across Africa.
GiG
Greer Designers
Greer Designers customizes shoes through artistic designs giving our customers a different and unique shopping experience. Through this, we target the youth and teenagers.
Hela Game
Real Time Stock Market simulation game playable on Social network or application, teaching you how to be a financial guru in a fun easy way.
Nakinda
We are a social entertainment platform where users can create, judge and join competitions.
TEP STUDIOS
a photography and film company. Our vision is becoming the leading photography and media production with the ultimate goal of creating employment.
TURN APP
Turn App lets you Create & Discover Events you Love within your Location at no costs. We provide Enterprise Software Solutions down to the Smallest Event Organizers all over the World
Uzyma
Uzyma is a lifestyle services marketplace focused on providing users with refreshing weekend experiences by providing access to high quality peer-reviewed fitness, beauty professionals as wel
Zikiletu
Zikiletu is creating a secondary market, with new revenue sources and opportunities for everyone, independent of the hit status and public profile that the music creator and/or artist may have.

Startups in Fintech

ALTERNATIVE CIRCLE
Alternative Circle founded by Kevin Mutiso,30, (CEO) built a microlending app - SHIKA, that delivers loans to a users mobile money account in less than 30 seconds.
Cash-less Banking International
We allow a currency holder to have a currency note whose value is held as a digital balance for cashless transactions with holders of similar notes. You no longer need a MSP or bank to convert your money into a digital balance
Cytrone
Cytrone is developing a self service consumer credit and health insurance platform to help the unbanked in rural areas access credit and health services through a mobile phone and webapp.
Grow My Hustle
We are a website that helps SMEs and creative entrepreneurs who are seeking to raise funds for projects through reward crowdfunding. Reward crowdfunding involves individuals to contribute sma
hillbreast
Renting has always been fragmented, insecure, and unnecessarily complex – even though it affects nearly everyone at some point in their lives. By bringing everything into one place we want to change the way renting works.
Lipa Solutions
Many businesses send out bills via SMS. We make these actionable by allowing mobile money users to reply to the SMS to trigger the payment process.
Lipasafe escrow services in Kenya
Lipasafe is an online (escrow) service that, holds funds on behalf of buyers/sellers & disburses funds when buyers/sellers are satisfied with a transaction, therefore reducing loss of money.
Marks Rate Ltd
Marks Rate is an online peer to peer lending that finances small businesses on purchases or contracts by raising the funding required through the general public without the need for collatera
Mlinzi
We are online escrow system that seeks to enable trust in online trades. We safeguard your transactions from any fraud risks.
MyInsure
Myinsure is an insurance technology company providing solutions to improve efficiency in the customer acquisition cycle, policy management and claims reporting.
Odyssey Capital Limited
Odyssey Capital is a consumer finance organization leveraging financial inclusion by allowing people to pay for otherwise unaffordable smart devices in affordable monthly installments.
Pesa Pocket
Easy crowdfunding and money transfer in a chat-like interface leveraging the power of M-PESA.
SaveKubwa
Using technology to solve the challenges faced by user trying to buy and manage motor insurance in Kenya.
Twiga Loans
TwigaLoans is developing an online marketplace to help creditworthy individual borrowers connect faster and more efficiently to ready-to-lend micro-finances, currently to get a loan, the proc
WazInsure
WazInsure is an insurtech that connects customers with insurers through both online and offline applications. It manages the entire insurance value chain from underwriting to claims making in

Startups in Health & Life Sciences

Addressing water borne diseases for the poor
We produce water filters, made locally using clay and sawdust. They are certified by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and Moi University. And sold at low cost and 99.9% effective in eliminati
Baobab Circle
Our AI based app empowers diabetics with the personalised knowledge and tools that they need to self-manage their condition and live a long, healthy life free of complications.
BEACON INC
Beacon Inc catalyses Internet of Things technology to foster Inclusion for Vulnerable groups in society through Connectivity
ConnectMed
ConnectMed is leapfrogging traditional health delivery by providing an in-pharmacy primary care service that harnesses telehealth, POC diagnostics, & machine learning.
dial a pad
Dial a pad is a multifaceted platform that handles menstruation and SRHR holistically.Through our mobile app that has e commerce and chats with gynaes and smart pad dispensers.
Kulafiti
Kulafiti – Diet Monitoring System is a software system that designed to help people monitor their diet and control lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cancer among other
MAJIK WATER
We are harvesting clean drinking water from air in arid and semi arid areas in Kenya. We have developed a prototype that harvest 10 liters of water in 24 hours in relative humidity of 55%
Medbit
Medbit is a mobile platform for patients to search, book and pay for doctors, specialists, facilities, healthcare services and institutionalized care in real time.
OURS Africa
OURS AFRICA is a paper-based screening test for diagnosis of breast cancer. The bio-sensing mechanism is implemented on genetically programmed paper, making it a less-invasive procedure that is inexpensive, Portable and Easy to use.
The Organic DJS
My company,The Organic DJS is developing healthy living plans to help students of age 18 and 25 years in the university community to solve issues of weight loss or gain and normal dieting.
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense is a modern, hand-held mobility device for visually impaired people who want freedom of independent movement in the world.
The Usalama Technology Group Limited
Usalama app is a mobile platform that links people in distress such as crime, medical emergency and gender violence to emergency service firms by the tap of a button utilizing real time data
Transplant Education Kenya Ltd
Transplant Education Kenya is a disabled peoples organization that aims to provide a voice, advocate changes, and streamline the process of receiving a transplant in Kenya
Uzima Health
Driving healthcare with technology

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