Founded in in 2023 by Doris DJAGLO and Jean Pignan, Makifaa’s unique approach blends the creative talents of local photographers with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized media solutions within an impressive 48-hour timeframe.
The SheWinsAfrica initiative welcomes applications from women-led startups across all sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. To be eligible, startups must have at least one female founder.
Launched in 2021, it provides non-traditional financing models—such as concessional loans and revenue-based investments—to plug the financing gap for early-stage social businesses beyond what conventional grants or equity rounds can offer.
There’s also a chronic geographic imbalance. Cities like Lusaka, Douala, and Bamako appear only sporadically on the accelerator map, despite emerging tech scenes. And of the few programs based in Somalia, Cameroon, or Tanzania, nearly all are inactive.
Launched in 2021, it provides non-traditional financing models—such as concessional loans and revenue-based investments—to plug the financing gap for early-stage social businesses beyond what conventional grants or equity rounds can offer.
There’s also a chronic geographic imbalance. Cities like Lusaka, Douala, and Bamako appear only sporadically on the accelerator map, despite emerging tech scenes. And of the few programs based in Somalia, Cameroon, or Tanzania, nearly all are inactive.
Rutakangwa and Sewankambo both cut their teeth at Kampala-based Owino Solutions, where they built web systems for East African clients and dabbled in digital media to amplify local culture.
