Exciting News! Thrilled to announce that we are now part of the Techstars community! ?? This brings us one giant leap closer to our vision of integrating Africa and Africans through seamless cross-border payments. We're on the brink of something extraordinary, and you can be a part of it! ?? Join our waitlist today to be the first in line when we launch: https://lnkd.in/dY5UYbhf This incredible opportunity accelerates our mission, and we can't wait to unveil what's in store. More innovation, more collaboration, and more impact are on the horizon. ?? Onwards and upwards! Also, congratulations to our fellow cohort members Rana Energy (Techstars ‘23), Jump n Pass (Techstars '23), Beauty Hut Africa (Techstars ‘23), Eight Medical, PressOne.Africa, Swoove360 (Techstars '23), VeendHQ (Techstars '23), ), GetEquity, 24SEVEN ??, PBR Life Sciences (Techstars '23), One Plan (Techstars ‘23) Techstars ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo). Maelle Gavet, Oyin Solebo, Maya Horgan Famodu Oluwadunni Fanibe Charlotte Bruce, PhD Jumoke Ogundare Ina Alogwu
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?? Announcing the 12 startups selected for our ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator 2023 program! ?? This cohort is a testament to the wealth of talent, innovation, and ingenuity within the African tech ecosystem, and I am personally excited about what the future holds, not just for our tech ecosystem, but for the entire continent as a whole. ???? Beauty Hut Africa leverages technology to bridge the gap between beauty brands and consumers through efficient product distribution and marketing channels. ???? Eight Medical is an end-to-end platform that connects users in need to emergency medical resources (hospitals, ambulances, personnel, information & credit). ???? GetEquity facilitates access to investment opportunities by SEC-accredited providers, reducing entry barriers through investment aggregation. ???? Jump n Pass (Techstars '23) n Pass is a mobile self-checkout platform for modern retail in Africa. They enable shoppers to use their smartphones to effortlessly scan product barcodes, pay for items, and skip long queues. ???? One Plan enables workers in Africa’s informal economy to create affordable financial plans, making it easier to start a retirement plan, access low-interest credit, and access health + life insurance cover. ???? PBR Life Sciences offers pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare and medical device companies fast and easy access to high-quality market data and insights, helping them make objective decisions. ???? PressOne.Africa provides African businesses with deeper insights into phone conversations with customers through a communication platform that provides conversation intelligence and call monitoring. ???? Rana Energy democratizes access to clean and reliable solar systems for SMEs and residential customers through affordable long-term solar subscriptions, replacing the need for expensive, unreliable, & toxic backup generators. ???????? Surge Africa allows individuals, micro-entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Africa to make instant cross-border transfers and pay up to 80% less in fees. ???? Swoove360 empowers logistics companies in emerging markets to digitize and scale their businesses with dispatch automation, fleet management, tracking and telematics, and a wide delivery network. ???? VeendHQ enables individuals and businesses with verifiable income to access funds on-demand, addressing their needs for emergency funds or working capital. ???? 24seven co is an asset-light marketplace that enables small businesses and convenience stores to order inventory on credit with one-hour doorstep delivery. Big congrats to the cohort, and a huge thank you to our team, partners, and the broader ecosystem for their support. Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo)., Techstars, Maelle Gavet, Jumoke Ogundare, Ina Alogwu, Wale Odutola, Maria-Celine Uche Azubuike, Charlotte Bruce, PhD Oluwadunni Fanibe, Daniel Weihrauch,