Eastern Africa Startup Awards

Calling all founders! 📢 Check out these events HubSpot for Startups is hosting at SLUSH! Join these exclusive events in Helsinki - no SLUSH pass needed! One thing that's worth mentioning is that they are giving away a free Startup pass to one lucky founder! Enter the draw on the page below. 🍳 Founder & Investor Brunch Nov 20 | 11 AM: Curated networking with top-tier VCs | Invite-only 🌙 Unicorn Oasis Startup Party Nov 20 | 7 PM: Unwind and connect with fellow founders at the ultimate startup party! 💡 Million-Dollar Insights: Official Slush Side Event Nov 21 | 2:30 PM: Unlock game-changing startup strategies from this year’s Million Dollar Pitch Winner, Ka Ling Wu from https://lnkd.in/dxhCrHD4 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dQYEhDxv #GSA #hubspot #innovation #entrepreneurship #global #community

📢 Cape Town is set to host the Unique Summit 2024 on November 18-19, marking a historic moment as the first time this globally recognised event is held in Africa. Join innovators, investors, policymakers, and startup leaders from around the globe as we position Cape Town as a key hub for global innovation. 🔗 Click the link to learn more The highly anticipated GSA Africa Finale will take place on November 19, where we’ll celebrate the top 14 African startups, who will go on to compete at the Global Startup Awards Grand Finale in 2025! Want to showcase your brand alongside innovation? Sponsor our exclusive cocktail event at The Avenue and be part of this celebration of Africa's talent. For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to shinead@africanstartupawards.com. UVU Africa Jo Griffiths Phoebe Opperman Kayla Smith Global Startup Awards Global Innovation Initiative Group Ishmael Thaga UNICEF Savant ITWeb Innovation City Cape Town City of Cape Town Wesgro Global StartupCities initiative

BasiGo is proud to announce that we have successfully raised $42 Million in capital to further our mission to electrify public transport in Africa! The funding is led by a $24 Million Series A equity round led by Africa50 Infrastructure Investment Platform , one of Africa’s premier African investment funds backed by African Development Bank Group and 29 African governments. The Series A also features new investment from SBI Investment  and follow-on investment from Novastar Ventures, CFAO Kenya, mobility54, Trucks Venture Capital, Moxxie Ventures, and Susquehanna Foundation.  The Series A funding satisfies a key commitment to unlocking the $10 million loan facility from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for BasiGo Kenya. It also unlocks an additional $7.5 million debt facility from British International Investment (BII) to scale BasiGo’s E-bus deployments in Rwanda. BasiGo is honored to have the support of marquee investors committed to long-term sustainable development on the African continent. This capital raise represents one of the largest investments into E-mobility in Africa to date.  The funding will go directly towards our goal of delivering 1,000 Electric Buses in East Africa in the next 3 years. #Roadto1000  Together with our investors, we are committed to making Africa a global leader in affordable, low-carbon public transport. Read more here: https://bitly.cx/4QVx #BasiGoDelivers #SeriesAfunding #Emobility #ElectrifyingPublicTransport

We are excited to announce our strategic collaboration with UVU Africa, City of Cape Town and Global StartupCities initiative for the upcoming Unique Summit, scheduled to take place from 15th to 20th November. The summit will unite key stakeholders, investors, innovators, and leaders from across the globe with the main agenda featuring four key streams: Investors, Public Authorities, Ecosystem Builders, and Startups. One of the key highlights will be the GSA Africa Finale on the evening of 19 November, where the top 14 GSA Africa Winners will be revealed and celebrated. These winners will then compete against top innovators from around the world on the global stage at the Global Startup Awards Grand Finale in 2025. Should you be interested to attend kindly email info@africanstartupawards.com and if selected our team will share the unique registration promo code. Jo Griffiths Kim Balle Global Innovation Initiative Group Mahyar Makhzani Phoebe Opperman Eric Andersen Philip Baldwin UNICEF Smart Lab ASSEK Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub The Innovation Village Impact Tank Namibia Acelera Angola MSME Business Development Services Limited EldoHub UniPod South Sudan Koneta Hub FEDERATION OF INNOVATIVE & NUMERIC ACTIVITIES IN MAURITIUS Orbit Innovation Hub Nile Venture Lab - NVL EgyptInnovate - إبداع مصر Jongo Hub Centre d'innovation de Lubumbashi (Cinolu) Mustard Seed AKEWA ACCELERATEUR

Inside the Jury Room! 🎙 Our GSA Africa Jury brings together some of the brightest minds in the innovation ecosystem to help us identify groundbreaking solutions. Here's a glimpse into their experience: "I felt proud of the advanced projects and the competition was very strong and I was happy with my selection which inspired me and I see that all the participants were able to achieve success but need development, thank you because I learned a lot from you in keeping up with the world and expanding horizons and I aspire to be part of the change that you are making To serve the world" - Abedalrahman Alzghoul

Congratulations to TechBuzz Hub from Uganda for being crowned the Global Startup Awards Winner for Best Co-Working Space at the Global Startup Awards! 🌍🏆 This incredible achievement highlights the power of innovation and collaboration coming from Africa's tech ecosystem. Well done to the entire TechBuzz team for creating a space that fosters creativity, growth, and community! 🚀

🌍🎉 A huge congratulations to BasiGo from Kenya for being officially crowned the Global Startup Awards Winner for Best Green Tech Startup at the Global Grand Finale hosted in Istanbul, Turkey. BasiGo is paving the way for the future of clean, electric public transport in Africa. 🚍⚡ Their innovation is transforming the transportation sector with sustainable solutions, bringing us one step closer to a greener, cleaner future for the continent. Well done to the entire BasiGo team for this incredible achievement and for leading the charge towards a sustainable Africa! 🌱💡 #GSA #GreenTech #ElectricTransport #Innovation #Sustainability #AfricaTech #GlobalWinners #BasiGo #CleanEnergy

The highly anticipated Global Grand Finale Awards Dinner has officially begun! 🎉 Click the link below to join the live stream and be the first to discover who the top Global Winners will be for GSA Edition X! 🌍🏆

Inside the Jury Room! 🎙 Our GSA Africa Jury brings together some of the brightest minds in the innovation ecosystem to help us identify groundbreaking solutions. Here's a glimpse into their experience: "Judging at GSA Africa 2024 was a transformative experience. The level of innovation and ingenuity I witnessed was truly inspiring. It's clear that Africa is home to a new generation of entrepreneurs who are revolutionising sustainable solutions. The future of global environmental challenges is bright, thanks to the incredible work of these innovators." - Reinhold Shiwagala

Jury Reflections! 💡 Our jury members are key to identifying Africa's top startups, bringing their unique perspectives and expertise. Here’s a thought from one of our valued jurors: "The caliber of startups in this year’s competition highlights Africa’s rising role as a global innovation hub, where new ideas are not just conceived but executed with purpose and precision." - Karl Lillrud 🔵