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myAgro: Helping Smallholder Farmers Thrive in West Africa
myAgro helps West African smallholder farmers (80% of the world's poorest, especially women with less than 20% having bank access) to save via mobile scratch cards for seeds, fertilizer & training, and no loans. 270,000 farmers (65% women) yield 50-100% more, earn $150-300 extra per year.
yanabijoor
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Kwely: Empowering Made-in-Africa Brands with B2B Commerce and Packaging Solutions
Kwely empowers African SMEs with a B2B e-commerce platform and packaging studio, ensuring global standards and market access for Made-in-Africa products.
yanabijoor
Jun 17, 20253 min read


uFraction8: Monika Tomecka’s Innovative Microfluidics Solution for Sustainable Biomanufacturing
uFraction8, led by Monika Tomecka, revolutionizes biomanufacturing with microfluidics filtration, cutting energy use by 75% for sustainable lab-grown meat and biopharma.
yanabijoor
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Le Lionceau: Senegal’s First Locally Sourced Baby Food Revolutionizing Nutrition with Indigenous Crops
Le Lionceau's locally sourced baby food helps combat Senegal's 20% infant malnutrition by utilizing African crops, empowering over 500 women and 5,000 farmers.
yanabijoor
Jun 7, 20252 min read


FreshSource: Improving Egypt's Farm-Tech Supply Chain with Data-Driven Innovation
FreshSource, an agri-tech Egyptian company, streamlines the fresh produce supply chain, minimizes food waste, and maximizes farmers' profits using data and technology.
yanabijoor
May 19, 20252 min read


Plumbee Wholefoods: Supporting Women, Nourishing Kenya's Children
Plumbee Wholefoods fights childhood malnutrition in Kenya by producing healthy, nutritious food at an affordable price and supports women farmers, feeding 80,000 children.
yanabijoor
May 7, 20252 min read


Solid'Africa: Farm-to-Fork Nutrition for Rwanda's Hospitals and Schools
Solid'Africa, founded by Isabelle Kamariza, fights food insecurity in Rwanda with a farm-to-fork model, delivering 20,000 affordable, nutritious meals daily to hospitals, schools, and factories. Recognized with the 2024 Waislitz Award, it supports sustainable agriculture, nutrition education, and local economies while transforming food intake.
yanabijoor
Apr 28, 20253 min read


Farm to Feed: Transforming Kenya’s Food Loss Crisis into Opportunity
Farm to Feed turns Kenya’s food loss into opportunity, linking farmers to markets, boosting incomes, and cutting waste with tech-driven solutions.
yanabijoor
Apr 12, 20252 min read


How Koolboks is Transforming Refrigeration in Africa to Improve Lives
Koolboks offers solar-powered fridges and affordable pay-as-you-go plans to preserve food and vaccines and support small businesses.
yanabijoor
Mar 3, 20252 min read


How Do Solar Bubble Dryers Revolutionize Post-Harvest Processing for Smallholder Farmers?
Solar Bubble Dryers protect crops from rain, pests and contamination, reducing losses by 30% and revolutionizing post-harvest processing.
yanabijoor
Feb 26, 20255 min read


Can Fish Milk Solve Indonesia's Dairy Shortage? Exploring the Potential for School Lunches
Can fish milk solve Indonesia's dairy shortage? It leverages local fish resources for school lunches, boosting nutrition and jobs.
yanabijoor
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Can Gunmetal Scrap Be the Solution to World Hunger? Exploring the Innovative Humanium Metal Initiative
Humanium Metal turns illegal firearms into consumer goods, funding violence-affected areas and tackling hunger.
yanabijoor
Nov 3, 20242 min read


Are Wonderbags the Ultimate Solution for Eco-Friendly and Efficient Cooking?
Wonderbag is an eco-friendly cooking solution that uses thermal insulation to slow-cook meals, reducing fuel consumption passively
yanabijoor
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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