在全球創業獎(GSA)的非洲賽區中，15家龍頭初創企業、組織和個人被評選為獲獎者。
代表8個非洲國家的這些創新者將晉級全球決賽，這是實現國際認可的重要一步。
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在全球創業獎(GSA)的非洲區域中，15家龍頭創業公司、組織和個人被評選為獲獎者。

代表8個非洲國家的這些創新者將晉級全球決賽，這是實現國際認可的重要一步。

獲勝者在南非開普敦舉行的GSA非洲總決賽上公佈，此次活動是與全球創新倡議集團(GIIG)合作舉辦的。2024年的獲獎者來自：

![](http://img.gateio.im/social/moments-9e92ed6a7ecd856144d0eaf8d5de0ecb)* 南非
* 埃塞俄比亞
* 肯尼亞
* 埃及
* 尼日利亞
* 剛果民主共和國 (DRC)
* 摩洛哥，以及
* 贊比亞

以下是獲獎者：

* **女性在科技領域:** Anna Ekeledo (尼日利亞) – AfriLabs的執行董事，該網絡覆蓋53個國家的450多個科技中心。
* **加速器/孵化器計劃：** OceanHub Africa (南非) – 推動可持續海洋影響解決方案。
* **最佳綠色科技：** Octavia Carbon (肯尼亞) – 在地熱集成直接空氣捕集(DAC)技術方面的創新者，致力於應對氣候變化。
* **年度青年創業公司：** Ultrateb (埃及) – 為了更高的效率和可及性而改變醫療電子商務。
* **年度創始人：** Bethelhem Dejene (埃塞俄比亞) – 通過Zafree Papers促進環境可持續性。
* **最佳農業科技:** Winich Farms (尼日利亞) – 通過商業基礎設施和嵌入式金融賦能小農戶。
* **年度初創公司:** SeaH4 PTY Ltd (南非) – 通過海藻和綠色氫氣開創生物燃料和電子燃料。
* **最佳共享辦公空間：** Silikin Village (DRC) – 支持初創企業的創新和人才發展。
* **最佳健康科技：** Pharmarun (尼日利亞) – 按需平臺，連接患者與藥物。
* **最佳金融科技：** Chari (摩洛哥) – 為小企業提供嵌入式電子商務和金融服務。
* **最佳新秀：** Mytochondria Group (贊比亞) – 通過智能土壤傳感器創新農業。
* **最佳流動性與物流:** Loop (南非) – 通過變革性的運輸解決方案連接正式和非正式市場。
* **年度生態英雄:** Dr. Eng. Nabil Shalaby (埃及) – 創業倡導者和多產作家。
* **年度投資者:** EdVentures (埃及) – 支持教育和學習的創新。
* **GIIG 未來塑造者：** Medref Healthbridge Solutions (Uganda) – 確保兒童和服務不足的社區獲得醫療保健。

獲勝者將晉級全球創業獎總決賽，在全球舞臺上競爭，獲得更高的曝光率和潛在投資者的聯繫。

這個機會還將他們嵌入更廣泛的GSA網絡，連接全球的行業領袖和創新者。

2024 年，來自南非的 Momint 在土耳其伊斯坦布爾舉辦的全球總決賽上被正式授予全球創業獎最佳 Web3.0 和 AI 初創公司獎得主。

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The 15 leading startups, organizations, and individuals have been named winners in the African segment of the Global Startup Awards (GSA).
Representing 8 African nations, these innovators will advance to the global finals, a major step toward achieving international acclaim.
The winners were

The 15 leading startups, organizations, and individuals have been named winners in the African segment of the Global Startup Awards (GSA).

Representing 8 African nations, these innovators will advance to the global finals, a major step toward achieving international acclaim.

The winners were announced at the GSA Africa Finale, held in Cape Town, South Africa, in collaboration with the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG). The 2024 honorees come from:

![](https://img.gateio.im/social/moments-9e92ed6a7ecd856144d0eaf8d5de0ecb)* South Africa
* Ethiopia
* Kenya
* Egypt
* Nigeria
* The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
* Morocco, and
* Zambia

Below are the honorees:

* **Women in Tech:** Anna Ekeledo (Nigeria) – Executive Director of AfriLabs, a network spanning 450+ tech hubs in 53 countries.
* **Accelerator/Incubator Programme:** OceanHub Africa (South Africa) – Driving sustainable ocean-impact solutions.
* **Best Green Tech:** Octavia Carbon (Kenya) – Innovators in geothermal-integrated direct air capture (DAC) technology to tackle climate change.
* **Youth Startup of the Year:** Ultrateb (Egypt) – Transforming healthcare e-commerce for greater efficiency and accessibility.
* **Founder of the Year:** Bethelhem Dejene (Ethiopia) – Promoting environmental sustainability through Zafree Papers.
* **Best AgriTech:** Winich Farms (Nigeria) – Empowering smallholder farmers with commerce infrastructure and embedded finance.
* **Startup of the Year:** SeaH4 PTY Ltd (South Africa) – Pioneering biofuels and e-fuels using seaweed and green hydrogen.
* **Best Coworking Space:** Silikin Village (DRC) – Supporting startups with innovation and talent development.
* **Best Health Tech:** Pharmarun (Nigeria) – On-demand platform connecting patients to medications.
* **Best FinTech:** Chari (Morocco) – Providing embedded e-commerce and financial services to small businesses.
* **Best Newcomer:** Mytochondria Group (Zambia) – Innovating agriculture with smart soil sensors.
* **Best Mobility & Logistics:** Loop (South Africa) – Bridging formal and informal markets with transformative transport solutions.
* **Ecosystem Hero of the Year:** Dr. Eng. Nabil Shalaby (Egypt) – Advocate for entrepreneurship and prolific author.
* **Investor of the Year:** EdVentures (Egypt) – Supporting innovation in education and learning.
* **GIIG Future Shaper:** Medref Healthbridge Solutions (Uganda) – Ensuring healthcare access for children and underserved communities.

The winners advance to the Global Startup Awards Grand Finale, where they will compete on a global stage, gaining heightened visibility and access to potential investor connections.

This opportunity also embeds them into the broader GSA network, connecting them with industry leaders and innovators worldwide.

In 2024, Momint from South Africa was officially titled the Global Startup Awards Winner for Best Web3.0 & AI Startup at the Global Grand Finale, hosted in Istanbul, Turkey.

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LIST | Here Are the 15 Leaders and Startups from Africa Feted for the 2025 Global Startup Awards

名單 | 這裡是獲得2025全球創業獎的15位非洲領導者和初創企業

非洲專注於科技金融的區塊鏈初創企業有所下降，儘管科技金融企業整體增長，但尼日利亞仍然是龍頭。2015-2023年，區塊鏈資金費用佔非洲科技金融總資金費用的4.9%。

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一份新的報告顯示，在2021年至2023年期間，非洲專注於金融科技的區塊鏈初創企業的數量有所下降，該報告追蹤了過去兩年非洲金融科技生態系統的增長。

根據報告，2017年至2019年間，非洲活躍的區塊鏈初創公司的數量躍升了150%，達到45 (9.2%的總數)。然而，由於加密貨幣市場的波動以及對加密貨幣的熱情持續減退，該地區的行業出現了顯著下降。

2021年，活躍的區塊鏈企業數量降至42 (7%)，並且現在進一步下降，目前有37家初創公司僅佔總數的5.5%。報告顯示，超過一半的初創公司來自尼日利亞，其中21家初創公司佔活躍公司的58%。

![](https://img.gateio.im/social/moments-9e92ed6a7ecd856144d0eaf8d5de0ecb)此外，尼日利亞的數字從2019年的17.8%和2017年的11%大幅躍升，報告顯示，區塊鏈在這個西非國家“生機勃勃”。南非有9家初創公司，肯尼亞有3家初創公司，是非洲剩餘區塊鏈初創公司的所在地。

在金融科技融資的領先類別中，區塊鏈在2015-2023年間是第三大融資類別，佔非洲金融科技融資總額的4.9%。

總體而言，2023年非洲金融科技初創公司的總數上升至678家，而2021年的數量為576家。這標誌著17.7%的顯著增長。

非金融科技初創企業數量的17.7%的增長反映了2019年到2017年之間觀察到的增長率，在此期間，活躍企業的數量增長了17.3%。總的來說，非金融科技初創企業在非洲的活躍數量從2017年到2023年激增了125.2%。

*“這種增長正在整個大陸發生，除南非外，所有主要市場的活躍企業數量均有所增加。埃及和尼日利亞的增長尤其快速，過去兩年中，這兩個國家的金融科技公司數量分別增長了66.7%和50%。”* 報告中提到。

 

報告指出，目前運營的金融科技企業中，近40%的項目是在2019年至2021年間啟動的。

在2017年至2019年之間進行發展的報告的上一版本中，共有576家初創公司，其中115家，即20%，自那時以來已停止運營。

 

*注意：區塊鏈研究重點關注活躍於區塊鏈和加密貨幣領域的初創公司，包括那些將這些技術應用於其他領域的公司*

 

 

 

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Fintech-focused blockchain startups in Africa declined, with Nigeria leading despite an overall growth in fintech ventures. Blockchain funding accounted for 4.9% of total African fintech funding from 2015-2023.

The number of active fintech-focused blockchain startups in Africa have declined between 2021 and 2023, a new report tracking the growth of Africa’s fintech ecosystem over the last two years has determined.

According to the report, the number of blockchain startups active in Africa leapt 150% to 45 (9.2% of the total) between 2017 and 2019. However, the volatility in the cryptocurrencies markets and as the excitement over crypto continues to fade, there has been a notable decline of the sector on the continent.

The number of active blockchain ventures fell to 42 (7%) in 2021, and has now fallen further with 37 startups accounting for just 5.5% of the total. More than half of the startups are from Nigeria, with 21 startups representing 58% of active companies, the report has revealed.

![](https://img.gateio.im/social/moments-9e92ed6a7ecd856144d0eaf8d5de0ecb)Moreover, the Nigeria number represents a huge leap from 17.8% in 2019 and 11% in 2017, which according to the report, shows that blockchain is ‘alive and well’ in the West-African nation. South Africa with 9 startups, and Kenya with 3 startups are the domiciles of the remaining blockchain startups in Africa.

When it comes to leading categories in fintech funding, blockchain was the third most funded category between 2015-2023 accounting for 4.9% of the total African fintech funding.

Overall, the total count of fintech startups in Africa rose to 678 in 2023, in contrast to the previous count of 576 in 2021. This marks a notable increase of 17.7 percent.

The 17.7% increase in fintech startups mirrors the growth rate observed between 2019 and 2017 during which the number of active ventures rose by 17.3%. In total, the count of active fintech startups in Africa has surged by 125.2% from 2017 to 2023.

*“This growth is taking place across the continent, with all major markets bar South Africa posting an increase in the number of active ventures. Egypt and Nigeria are growing especially fast, with the number of fintech companies based in those countries leaping by 66.7 per cent and 50 per cent respectively over the course of the last two years,”* the report said.

 

Nearly 40 percent of the currently operational fintech ventures were initiated between 2019 and 2021, the report indicated.

Out of the 576 startups that were part of the previous edition of the report tracking development between 2017 and 2019, a total of 115, equivalent to 20 percent, have ceased their operations since then.

 

*NB: The blockchain research focussed on startups active in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, including those that apply these technologies to other fields* 

 

 

 

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REPORT | African Blockchain Startups Decrease to 5.5% as Fintech Ventures Increase Over 17% in 2023

報告 | 非洲區塊鏈初創公司減少至5.5%，而科技金融風險投資在2023年增加超過17%

Nomba是一家尼日利亞金融科技公司，已籌集3000萬美元，為非洲企業提供量身定製的支付解決方案。Nomba專注於效率和客戶體驗，旨在將其服務擴展到發票和單子管理工具。

尼日利亞金融科技公司Nomba（前稱Kudi）已成功獲得3000萬美元的Pre-Series B資金費用，該資金將用於為非洲公司提供定製的支付解決方案。

Nomba成立於2016年，最初名為‘Kudi.ai’，是一種能夠在社交應用上響應金融請求的聊天機器人集成。從那時起，公司經歷了各種變化，已經成為一個盈利實體，創造出創新產品，使企業能夠接受支付。

Nomba為超過300,000家企業提供支付解決方案、管理工具和銀行服務，幫助他們改善流程並更高效地運營。Nomba的月交易量達到10億美元，在非洲支付服務提供商的總交易值中佔據領先地位(GTV)。

![](http://img.gateio.im/social/moments-9e92ed6a7ecd856144d0eaf8d5de0ecb)超額認購的股權融資由總部位於舊金山的Base10 Partners領投，多家參投方包括：

* Helios數字投資
* Shopify的
* 帕特克
* 科斯拉風險投資公司

這家獲得YC支持的公司希望利用資金提供定製化的支付解決方案，以滿足企業的特定需求，幫助他們：

* 解決他們支付流程中的任何漏洞
* 提升他們的運營效率，和
* 提升客戶體驗

例如，這家初創公司希望推出一種名為 Nomba MAX 的 POS 設備，餐廳可以使用它來訪問菜單、管理庫存並在一個地方處理付款。運輸和物流公司可以直接將其交易與付款鏈接，從而實現更流暢的流程，提升銷售和盈利能力。

 

*“我們知道中大型企業商戶面臨的支付問題通常是基礎設施方面的。因此，儘管我們的解決方案幫助他們提高交易成功率，但我們認為僅僅作為支付提供商並不足夠，”* 聯合創始人Yinka Adewale說道。

 

這家尼日利亞公司計劃將其商業工具的範圍從支付解決方案擴展到發票和訂單管理解決方案等，以幫助提高非洲各地企業的效率並降低成本。

 

*“我們將支付視為一種商業模式，而不僅僅是一個產品，我們希望讓企業更容易利用他們支付流程中所有可能的優勢，以支持他們的持續增長和成功。我們有一長串正在開發的產品，而我們籌集的資金以及支持我們的投資者給了我們很多信心，關於在企業主手中更有效的支付解決方案可以實現的目標，”* Adewale 說。

 

同時，Base10的合夥人Luci Fonseca將Nomba視為非洲最令人興奮的初創公司之一，因為它在創新和資金費用效率方面的表現。

 

*“我們很高興能夠支持他們提供改變遊戲規則的解決方案，以推動尼日利亞及其他地區企業的增長和持續成功，”* 她說。

Nomba, a Nigerian fintech company, has raised $30 million to offer tailored payment solutions for African businesses. With a focus on efficiency and customer experience, Nomba aims to expand its services beyond payments to invoicing and order management tools.

The Nigerian fintech, Nomba, formerly known as Kudi, has secured a pre-Series B funding round of $30 million which will be used to provide customized payment solutions for African companies.

Nomba was started in 2016 as ‘Kudi.ai,’ a chatbot integration that responds to financial requests on social apps. Since then, the company has undergone various changes and has become a profitable entity creating innovative products that enable businesses accept payments.

Nomba provides payment solutions, management tools, and banking services to over 300,000 businesses, helping them improve their processes and operate more efficiently. With a monthly transaction volume of US$1 billion, Nomba holds a leading position in the African market for payment service providers in terms of gross transaction value (GTV).

![](https://img.gateio.im/social/moments-9e92ed6a7ecd856144d0eaf8d5de0ecb)The oversubscribed equity funding round was led by San Francisco-based Base10 Partners, with several participants including:

* Helios Digital Ventures
* Shopify
* Partech
* Khosla Ventures

The YC-backed company wants to utilize the funding to provide customized payment solutions tailored to the specific needs of businesses helping them:

* Address any gaps in their payment processes
* Enhance their operational efficiency, and
* Improve customer experiences

For instance, the startups wants to unveil a POS device called Nomba MAX which restaurants can use to access menus, manage inventory, and process payments all in one place. Transport and logistics companies can directly link their transactions to payments resulting in a more streamlined process that can boost sales and profitability.

 

*“We know that medium to large enterprise merchants have payment problems which are usually infrastructure based. So while our solutions help them improve success rates on transactions, we don’t think being a payment provider is good enough,”* said Co-Founder, Yinka Adewale.

 

The Nigerian company plans to expand its business tools beyond payment solutions to include invoicing and order management solutions among others to help improve efficiency and reduce costs for businesses across Africa.

 

*“We see payment as a business model not just a product and we want to make it easier for businesses to take advantage of all that is possible in their payment processes to support their continued growth and success. We have a long list of products we have been working on and the funds we have raised as well as the investors that have backed us gives us a lot of confidence about what can be achieved with more effective payment solutions in the hands of business owners,”* Adewale said.

 

At the same time Luci Fonseca, partner at Base10, sees Nomba as one of the most exciting startups in Africa due to its track record of innovation and capital efficiency.

 

*“We are thrilled to be supporting them to deliver their game changing solutions to power growth and continued success for businesses in Nigeria and beyond,”* she said.

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名單 | 這裡是獲得2025全球創業獎的15位非洲領導者和初創企業

報告 | 非洲區塊鏈初創公司減少至5.5%，而科技金融風險投資在2023年增加超過17%

尼日利亞科技金融公司Nomba (，前身為Kudi)，獲得由Shopify支持的3000萬美元Pre-Series B輪融資。