Seven Nigerian ventures to showcase at Africa Tech Summit

Seven Nigerian ventures are showcasing their innovations at the Africa Tech Summit (ATS) scheduled for June 7 in London, according to organisers of the event that connects businesses with investors.

  • 7. VeendHQ, founded by Olufemi Olanipekun in Lagos in 2021, focuses on addressing low credit penetration in Africa by enabling consumers and businesses with verifiable income to access funds on demand.
  • In addition to the Nigerian ventures, other African ventures from Kenya (Melanin Kapital Limited, Poa Internet, Sky.Garden), South Africa (Decarb.earth, Newform Foods, Plentify), Ethiopia (Teraki), and Egypt (Wfrley) complete the total of 15 entries announced by ATS.