As part of “Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator,”program, NBA Africa has announced 10 African startups to pitch their products at Demo Day in New York City on Sept. 25
The league launched the accelerator programme in April 2024 to support Africa’s technology ecosystem and the next generation of African entrepreneurs
Selected from seven African countries including;
Nigeria, Rwanda, Cote D’ivoire, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt and South Africa,
the startups will pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders.
The panel will then determine the four winning companies that will be awarded financial support and mentorship.
This also includes an opportunity to participate in workshops and development programs facilitated by NBA Africa or its partners.
The Participants
Here are the 10 participating companies ;
Backrest (Rwanda) provides a wearable technology solution called WristWrist for venues and event organizers to facilitate cashless payments at event venues. WristWrist enables attendees to load money onto wristbands to be spent at an event through seamless, quick transactions.
Buzza (Nigeria) helps sports organizations improve their operations through digital solutions, including
- enabling organizations to transition from paper-based to digital management,
- setting up websites,
- collecting payment, and
- growing revenue.
Athletes can also sign up to track their matches and scores, and build profiles to become prominent sports figures and influencers.
Festival Coins (Nigeria) is an event technology company that offers a customizable, no-code event registration and ticketing platform called Tix Africa for events in Nigeria and Ghana.
Gara (Côte d’Ivoire) is a pan-African video gaming and comics platform that encourages and facilitates the distribution of digital entertainment experiences on the continent.
HustleSasa (Kenya) provides live event services that support payment processing, attendee check-in, merchandise sales, customer data management, influencer tracking, and more.
Naemo Global (Nigeria) aims to revolutionize sports scouting in Africa through Afriskaut, its proprietary scouting software.
Utilizing data analytics and AI, Afriskaut platform processes football match videos and extracts critical data, which it makes available to clients via a platform and application programming interface (API) to support talent scouting.
Power to Girls Foundation (Ghana) provides a social connection and mentorship platform called My Power App. Is dedicated to empowering and supporting girls and women aged 13-20. The platform provides educational resources, connects users with mentors, offers a confidential helpline, and fosters a supportive community.
Salubata (Nigeria) creates modular shoes repurposed from plastic waste. With a global patent and two design rights for its innovation, the company aims to reduce the global carbon footprint through its environmentally friendly products.
UBR VR (Egypt) delivers state-of-the-art, fully immersive, in-person virtual reality (VR) experiences across Egypt. Its rich historical and fantasy VR worlds allow players to roam freely in enclosed spaces and interact with each other in a designated play area.
Vambo Technologies (South Africa) provides a digital language technology platform that leverages AI to provide real-time translation, content creation, and language learning technology.
Reaffirming the league ‘s commitment, NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi said ;
“NBA Africa is committed to supporting the continued growth of startups on the continent, including the four prize-winners whose innovative solutions will further elevate the sport and creative industries in Africa for years to come.”
