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VivaTech Unveils 45 Finalists for 2025 AfricaTech Awards, Showcasing Africa’s Top Startups in GreenTech, HealthTech, and FinTech. Nigeria, Kenya & Tunisia top the list for this 4th edition.
Viva Technology has announced the 45 finalists for the 2025 AfricaTech Awards, celebrating the most innovative and impactful startups across the African continent. Now in its fourth year, this prestigious competition reaffirms VivaTech’s commitment to championing African innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable impact.
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With the support of Deloitte as Knowledge Partner, the AfricaTech Awards spotlight promising young companies tackling some of Africa’s biggest economic, environmental, and societal challenges. The awards focus on three transformative categories: GreenTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce & FinTech.
This year’s edition received 492 high-quality applications from 56 African countries. Startups were assessed based on the impact of their solutions, quality of innovation, potential for scalability, and the strength of their teams and business models.
Nigeria Leads the Way in African Innovation
For the second consecutive year, Nigeria emerged as the most represented country, submitting 110 applications—a 70% increase from the previous year. Kenya and Tunisia followed in second and third place, respectively, reflecting the growing vibrancy of the African startup ecosystem.
Notably, 50% of the finalist startups were founded or co-founded by women, with the HealthTech category showcasing the highest number of female-led innovations.
“We’re proud to see such exceptional talent and visionary solutions coming from across Africa,” said François Bitouzet, Managing Director of Viva Technology. “This initiative reflects our mission to amplify diverse voices in tech and position Africa at the forefront of global innovation.”
Finalists by Category
Top 15 E-commerce & FinTech Finalists
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Kuueza (Ghana)
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Regxta, Zeeh Africa, Shecluded, PressPayNg, Flex Finance (Nigeria)
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AgroCenta, WamiAgro Limited (Ghana)
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eQUB (Ethiopia)
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Kam aleon Limited (Mozambique)
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Kam ioun (Tunisia)
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eMaisha Pay (Uganda)
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Happy Pay (South Africa)
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CYTO | Financial Automation (Angola)
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SAYNA (Madagascar)
Top 15 HealthTech Finalists
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Parkers Mobile Clinic, Gabbi Health, Natal Cares, Doktorconnect (Nigeria)
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VIEBEG (Rwanda)
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MedSol AI Solutions (South Africa)
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Reme-D, UltraTeb, QubX3D, Shezlong (Egypt)
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iZola, Zuri Health, TIBU Health (Kenya)
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SafeSip Limited (Tanzania)
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Sghartoon (Tunisia)
Top 15 GreenTech Finalists
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CABAX FARMS, Trashcoin, Crop2Cash, FLOEWS (Nigeria)
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AgriEdge, Cloudfret (Morocco)
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GreenMorph Global, Bekia (Egypt)
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Plentify, MellowVans (South Africa)
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Munakyalo Agrofresh (Uganda)
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Ecorich Solutions Limited, Farmer Lifeline (Kenya)
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Prime Energy (Cameroon)
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ZED MOTORS (Benin)
Awards Ceremony: June 12 at VivaTech Paris
The winners of each category, along with a Grand Prize winner, will be revealed at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 12 June 2025, live on Stage One in Paris.
Returning as the patron of the AfricaTech Awards is football legend and tech investor Édouard Mendy, who continues to play an active role in supporting African innovation. As a former Africa Cup of Nations champion and 2022 Best Goalkeeper, Mendy is also a passionate advocate for local entrepreneurship and tech-driven development on the continent.
Key Stats
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492 applications from 56 African countries
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45 startups selected as finalists
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3 categories: GreenTech, HealthTech, E-commerce & FinTech
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50% of finalists female-led
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Winners to be announced June 12 at VivaTech Paris 2025
