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Shoana CachelleCreative Arts Center
EDUCATIONLIBERIA
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NORTHERN AFRICA
WESTERN AFRICA
54 WINNERSFROM 5 REGIONS OF AFRICA
8 REVELATIONS 1 GOLD AWARD*
* REVELATIONS AND GOLD AWARD WILL BE RELEASED ON TV5MONDE IN SEPTEMBER 2020.
ALGERIA Leila BenyoucefKIDDY SORTIESCREATIVE INDUSTRIES Online platform providingentertainmentideas for children
ALGERIA Myriam Fournier KacimiSUNGYSUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENTProvider of innovativesolar energy services andcreation of a solar bankingagency
EGYPT Rania Elkalla SHELL HOMAGE SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENTProduction and marketingof biocomposite materials made from fully biodegradable eggshells and nuts
LIBYA Souad Le Gomudi SOUAD LA ARBILE GOMUDIHEALTH Company extracting naturaloils from seeds andmedicinal herbs
MOROCCO Selma El Antari COOPERATIVE BENI ANTARHEALTHArgan oil transformation by a rural women’s cooperation
TUNISIA Amani Mansouri DABCHYDIGITAL Online platform for thesale of used clothing between individuals who follow trendy individuals
BENIN Dossi Germaine Yolande Zanmenou EffonUP COMPANYSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Supplier of renewable energy to rural populations by sellingaffordable solar kits
BURKINA FASO Carole Sanhouidi FEMFASOCREATIVE INDUSTRIES Social enterprise specialized in the valoration of artisanal textiles
CAPE VERDE Claudia RosaKRIOL GLOBALDIGITALConnection platform of Cape Verdean companies to the international market
GAMBIA Fatou Manneh JELMAH HERBELLA AGRICULTURE Valorization of organic production into consumer-ready finished products
GHANA Benedicta Adwoa KorantengCITIFOODS LIMITED AGRICULTUREPlatform allowing agricultural producers to update their stocks and sell their production
GUINEA Mariama Oury DialloJEUNES PRODUCTEURS D’ANANAS DE GUINÉE (JPAG SARL ) AGRICULTURE Cooperative of young pineapple producers
GUINEA-BISSAU Claudinécia CabralINNOVALAB EDUCATIONIncubator for entrepre-neurs in the education, agriculture, health and infrastructure sectors
IVORY COAST Adja Mariam Mahre Sanogoh Epse SoroVOYELLES EDITIONSCREATIVE INDUSTRIESYouth publishing house that publishes literary works promoting African cultural heritage
LIBERIA Shoana Cachelle CREATIVE ARTS CENTEREDUCATIONAdult literacy training center, creative arts for children, health and wellness
MALI Hawa Traore TELIMANSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTProvision of passenger transport in motorbike taxis and delivery of goods
MAURITANIA Cheyah Diagne ELWASSITDIGITALApplication to connect parents, students,school administration and teachers
NIGER Samira Ousmane Mamoudou NIGERIELLES EDUCATIONIncubator exclusively for female project leaders and marketing network
NIGERIA Deborah Odeleye MOORE ORGANICS BEAUTYZero-waste producer of eco-friendly skin cosmetics made from peels of fruit and vegetable oils of local origin
NIGERIA Aisha Raheem FARMZ2UAGRICULTURE Platform that digitizes the farmer’s value chain: from planting to purchasing distribution
NIGERIA Obianuju Uzo-Ojinnaka TRADERS OF AFRICA TOFADIGITALOnline pan-African B2B platform for the sale and sourcing of products grown, produced or manufactured in Africa
SENEGAL Nogaye Ndiaye ONGLEMANIAFANTAISIKA, NAILS & BEAUTY ACADEMY BEAUTYNetwork of nail salons and training center for beauty professionals
SIERRA LEONE Manal Ghazzawi CITIGLOBE LTD HEALTHPharmacy offering low-cost products and preven-tion services for certain diseases
TOGO Mawuto Victoire AgbemehinHAPPUC COMPANY CREATIVE INDUSTRIESPhotography, videography, graphics, communication agency
TOGO Messina Guikome MESSIBAT INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Construction company of fully equipped houses at an affordable price, from ecological and sustainable materials such as earth, wood and bamboo
WESTERN AFRICA
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EASTERN AFRICA
BURUNDI Samantha Mbonabuca InarukundoTWOFIVESEVEN ARTSCREATIVE INDUSTRIESPromotion space for artists and personal development programs
DJIBOUTI Fadoumo Abdi IsseWOMEN BEAUTY SOUKBEAUTYSales platform of fashion and beauty products for women
ERITREA Beri Gebrehiwot GOBEZ KIDS CREATIVE INDUSTRIESCreation and sale of books around the promotion of culture
ETHIOPIA Rahel Tsegaye FIDEL TIRU LEARNING AID SOLUTIONS EDUCATIONDesign and production of different types of learning kits for children aged 2 to 7
KENYA Jane W. Muigai KamphuisTOOLKIT ISKILLS EDUCATION Professional learning service and supplier of qualified technical labor in industrial sectors
KENYA Eunice Wagithi MburuBISMART INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. FINTECHCo-creation of insurance products corresponding to the needs of populations excluded from these services
RWANDA Aline Nishimwe MAGO FARM AGRICULTURE Maggot farm for animal feed
RWANDA Paradine Nishimwe WOOD HABITAT LTD CREATIVE INDUSTRIESDesign, production and marketing of high quality furniture and accessories, both indoors and outdoors
SEYCHELLES Jennie Colette Ah-KongGROUP ARTISAN OF SEYCHELLESCREATIVE INDUSTRIESPromote the tradition of cultural crafts
SOMALIA Amoun Ismail UBAH INSPIRE AND FITNESS CENTERHEALTHFitness center exclusively for women
SOUTH SUDAN Anna Tazita Samuel WOMEN FOR CHANGEEDUCATIONNGOs defending women’s rights and offering training in different sectors
SUDAN Nashwa MohammedFADFADA FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHO- THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING HEALTHApplication giving access to accre-dited therapists for psychological consultations
TANZANIA Salha Kibwana LAS CONSULTANCY & HERAFRICAHEALTHMenstrual hygiene promotion agency
UGANDA Sandra Ejang ASALI WA MOYO HONEYAGRICULTURE Production and sale of honey through a network of rural households
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CENTRAL AFRICA
CAMEROON Hororé Bebga LIKALO EDUCATION EDUCATION Design of educational content and hardward kits in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics
CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC Barbara Déborah Boyaka Tene-Ombi DEB’S CLEANING SERVICESSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Company specialized in cleaning and house staff
CHAD Sandra Douzane PofinetGLORY-UNIVERS TCHADAGRICULTUREProduction of salted, spicy and dried processed meat
CONGO DÉMO. RÉP. Sivi MalukisaMANITECH CONGO SASUAGRICULTURE Production and marketing of peanut butter, sauces, honey and jam
CONGO (REPUBLIC OF)Elvy Gotiene RECREATION MULTIMÉDIADIGITALMultimedia communication and production agency
EQUATORIAL GUINEAGuillermina MekuyMba ObonoMEIK MAGAZINE, EDITORIAL MKCREATIVE INDUSTRIESWomen’s magazine promoting diversity
GABON Rita Verdavainne EGO PLUSCREATIVE INDUSTRIESCommunication agency producing a women’s magazine, podcasts and events
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPEYnaira Tiny WAKE UP AFRICA CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Social intervention project in which recycling and art work hand in hand and change mentalities
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ANGOLA Paula MoraisCENTRO ANA CAROLINAHEALTHClinic taking care of child-ren’s neurological diseases with a team of experts
BOTSWANA Kgomotso TwagirayezuSHEDOL GROUPBEAUTYFormulation and production of perfumes and natural cosmetic products
COMOROS Anazra Mohamed COMOROS MORINGAAGRICULTURETransformation of moringa into cosmetics and food supplements
ESWATINI (Ex Swaziland)Claudia Castellanos BLACK MAMBAAGRICULTUREProduction of sauces and jams from organic raw material
LESOTHO Moliehi Shale NALA PAYGO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTSupplier of high quality mobile phones and home solar systems to rural people
MADAGASCAR Noely Mamy Hubert Raharinavalona OTRIKAINA AGRICULTURE Fight against malnutrition by producing baby food made from green banana flour
MADAGASCAR Lovaniaina SandrineRamaroson VANILLA PAY FINTECHProvider of online payment solutions and money transfer services for e-commerce sites
MALAWI Fannie Gondwe PERISHA AGRO AND PACKAGING ENTERPRISEAGRICULTURE Seed producer for biofortified food crops for growing foods with high nutritional value
MAURITIUS Dr Salonee Cunthen UjoodhaHEALTH MONITOR LIMITEDHEALTHBreast cancer diagnostic clinic using an innovative device called Breast-i with superior performance
MAURITIUS Jessica Teerovengadum-Naga DIGITAL ASSOCIATES LTDDIGITALLegal, financial, investment and structuring services platform for companies
MOZAMBIQUE Marcia Maposse BINDZU AGROBUSINESS E CONSULTORIA LDAAGRICULTURE Supplier of products and services on the farm and the agricultural value chain
NAMIBIA Ruth Martinez LagoIYALAGO FOOD ASSURANCE CONSULTANTS CCHEALTHFood safety and quality procedure training agency
SOUTH AFRICA Ntombenhle Khathwane AFROBOTANICS BEAUTYManufactured cosmetic products
ZAMBIA Lynn Musonda SAVANNA PREMIUM CHOCOLATE (BRAND OF VANIMI ZAMBIA LTD) AGRICULTURE Production of high-end chocolate from cocoa beans of African origin
ZIMBABWE Ruramiso Mashumba MNANDI AFRICA AGRICULTURE Organization that provides services to women farmers, from pre-planting to harvest, in order to increase the inco-me of rural women farmers
ZIMBABWE Ethel Mupambwa MONEYMART FINANCEFINTECHMicro-credit and financial education institution
SOUTHERN AFRICA
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