Auda-Nepad Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Support

01/12/2025

A big moment for the ecosystem!

Four of our founders in AUDA NEPAD's MSME UpSkill Lab take the main stage today to pitch their innovative solutions as "Deal Flow Lab" finalists at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa:

1. Thierno Sakho - from
2. Mubarak Ayanniyi - Health Service from Nigeria
3. Samuel Oluwatobi Ajisebutu - Solutions from Nigeria
4. Esther Eruchie - from

From commerce to health, clean energy to mental healthcare, these outstanding founders are showing what African innovation looks like when clarity, preparation, and confidence meet opportunity. We're excited to support their journeys and amplify the work they are doing.

A huge congratulations from the AUDA-NEPAD Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Support to all the 7 Finalists of the Deal Flow Lab.

Looking for impactful investment opportunities? This is it!

Invest in the next generation of tech-driven growth and impact-driven innovation for the .

Connect with us:
auda-nepad.pitchwise.se
[email protected]

27/11/2025

We’re pitching at !

Discover innovation-driven solutions from AUDA NEPAD's Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab Cohort 1 pitch sessions at the 12th Edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit by and African Business Angel Network - ABAN on November 27, Cape Town – South Africa.

Join us for the DEAL FLOW LAB and meet the young, African pioneers behind Betalife’s life-saving blood supply platform, Betapawa’s sustainable solar microgrids, Bictorys’ seamless omnichannel payments, Crabaride’s efficient carpooling service, Mafalia’s advanced merchant optimization, and MyItura’s cutting-edge digital health solutions.

Looking for impactful investment opportunities? This is it!
Invest in the next generation of tech-driven growth and impact-driven innovation for the .

Connect with us:
auda-nepad.pitchwise.se
[email protected]

27/11/2025

We’re pitching at !

Discover innovation-driven solutions from AUDA NEPAD's Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab Cohort 1 pitch sessions at the 12th Edition of Africa Early Stage Investor Summit by and on November 27, Cape Town – South Africa.

Join us for the DEAL FLOW LAB and meet the young, African pioneers behind CureRoot’s breakthrough drug discoveries from African medicinal plants, FriendnPal’s multilingual mental health platform, Proboutik’s digitisation of microbusinesses, ProDevs' tech talent solutions, Senfrais’ solar-powered refrigerated tricycles, and UfarmX’s financing support for smallholder farmers.

Looking for impactful investment opportunities? This is it!
Invest in the next generation of tech-driven growth and impact-driven innovation for the .

Connect with us:
auda-nepad.pitchwise.se
[email protected]

21/11/2025

AUDA NEPAD will be at !

We are proud to partner the 12th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, the continent’s premier gathering of early-stage investors, angel networks, venture capitalists, and ecosystem builders.

As part of AUDA NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab, with support from BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and Meta, and powered by , we will be presenting the 1st cohort from our investment-readiness programme at .

Looking forward to the impactful discussions, connections and sustainable investments in the next generation of African startups. Let's meet at AESIS2025 in Cape Town, South Africa from November 27-28, and discover our investment-ready African MSMEs.

Learn more about MSME UpSkill Lab: auda-nepad.pitchwise.se



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Partner Announcement - African Union Development Agency.

We are excited to announce our partnership with African Union Development Agency.

Driving Africa’s Development Agenda: Understanding the AUDA-NEPAD Mandate.
In 2018, African Union Heads of State and Government approved the transformation of the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency into the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) — a key step in strengthening the Union’s impact, efficiency, and ability to drive the ambitions of Agenda 2063.

AUDA-NEPAD plays a pivotal role in Africa’s development landscape, with a mandate that includes:
🔹 Coordinating and executing priority regional and continental projects
🔹 Providing knowledge-based advisory support to AU Member States
🔹 Strengthening technical capacity across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, ICT, agriculture, and climate resilience

As the continent’s technical development interface, AUDA-NEPAD continues to champion collaboration, innovation, and capacity strengthening — all critical to building “The Africa We Want.”

Secure your place to be part of this summit: https://shorturl.at/fSd2o




VC4A African Business Angel Network - ABAN

19/11/2025

Reimagining Africa’s informal sector with digital tools!

Across Africa, the informal economy drives daily commerce but remains largely offline. CEO Thierno Sakho's Proboutik is transforming this sector with relevant tools to enable informal retailers digitise, grow, and access new opportunities.

We’re proud to spotlight in AUDA NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab, with support from BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and Meta, and powered by .

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Crab A Ride South Africa, Myitura, Bictorys, Betapawa Solutions, BetaLife Health Service, ProDevs, Mubarak Ayanniyi

19/11/2025

AI-powered solar built to power African Businesses!

With a population of over 100 million and over 41 million SMEs lacking reliable power supply, Nigeria's energy crisis is critical. However, Betapawa Solutions is transforming this narrative by replacing diesel generators with AI-powered solar microgrids designed specifically for the African business landscape.

We’re proud to spotlight in AUDA NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab, with support from BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and Meta, and powered by .

Learn more: auda-nepad.pitchwise.se




Crab A Ride South Africa, Myitura, Bictorys, BetaLife Health Service, ProDevs, Mubarak Ayanniyi

19/11/2025

AI-driven Carpooling Community for safer inter-city travel!

Traveling between cities in Africa can be unsafe or costly for millions in Africa. Crab A Ride South Africa is changing this narrative and bridging the mobility gap by creating a trusted, AI-driven carpooling community that is accessible via WhatsApp.

We’re proud to spotlight in AUDA NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab, with support from and , and powered by .

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Myitura, Bictorys, Betapawa Solutions, BetaLife Health Service, ProDevs, Mubarak Ayanniyi WhatsApp for Business

14/11/2025

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Do you know of any woman or a youth leading an agribusiness enterprise in the COMESA region? Share with them to apply now!

AUDA NEPAD's 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 (HGSA-A) is calling for applications from innovative agribusinesses driving Africa’s food systems transformation.

Access expert mentorship, growth capital connections, and tailor-made business acceleration support.

COMESA Member States: Burundi, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

For more information and how to apply, visit: https://auda-nepad.e4impactkenya.org
Deadline: December 14, 2025

Are you a woman or a youth leading an agribusiness enterprise in the COMESA region?

Here’s your chance to scale your impact!

The 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 (HGSA-A) is calling for applications from innovative agribusinesses driving Africa’s food systems transformation.

Access expert mentorship, growth capital connections, and tailor-made business acceleration support.

COMESA Member States: Burundi, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

🔗For more information and how to apply, visit: https://auda-nepad.e4impactkenya.org

📅 Deadline: December 14, 2025

14/11/2025

Every second counts when it comes to blo0d supply!

BetaLife Health Service is optimising blo0d supply with the continent’s first AI-powered operating system – inspired by Mubarak Ayanniyi’s personal loss of a relative due to post-partum haemorrhage.

We are proud to spotlight Betalife Health as part of the 1st Cohort of AUDA NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab, with support from BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and Meta, and powered by . Through this programme, Mubarak has enhanced Betalife Health’s capabilities in investment readiness, while building valuable connections with mentors and fellow founders.

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Crab A Ride South Africa, Myitura, Bictorys, Betapawa Solutions, ProDevs

14/11/2025

Mafalia is unlocking business growth for SMEs in Africa!

Across Africa, many small businesses still operate without the digital tools they need to grow. With Mafalia’s all-in-one digital platform, they can now operate faster and sell smarter. Imagine a complete platform with marketplace, inventory and AI-driven forecasts which also manages employee benefits as well as credit scoring, website creation and many more.

We are proud to spotlight Mafalia as part of the 1st Cohort of AUDA NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab, with support from BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and Meta, and powered by . Through this programme, CTO and co-founder Ibrahima Diouf has refined Mafalia’s vision to scale their innovation across the continent.

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Crab A Ride South Africa, Myitura, Bictorys, Betapawa Solutions, BetaLife Health Service, ProDevs, Mubarak Ayanniyi

14/11/2025

Affordable cold-chain transport that truly supports smallholder farmers!

In Senegal, many smallholder farmers lose income before their produce reaches market—because affordable cold-chain doesn’t exist. Senfrais is changing the game with innovative, compact cooling systems and mobile control designed for smallholder farmers in Africa.

Co-founder Seydina Seck is leveraging AUDA NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab with support from BADEA - Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and Meta, and powered by to sharpen financial skills and scale impact.

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Crab A Ride South Africa, Mubarak Ayanniyi, Myitura, Bictorys, Betapawa Solutions, BetaLife Health Service, ProDevs

10/11/2025

Rology for the win!!!

Congratulations for winning the Meta AI Llama Design Drive for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region, and Türkiye at the Meta Regional AI Summit in .

AUDA NEPAD is proud to have supported , an Alumni of the Home Grown Solutions (HGS) Accelerator programme and continue to provide a platform for health driving impact across Africa.

Congratulations to the Rology team!

A Home Grown Solutions Accelerator alumni, Rology has won the Meta AI Llama Design Drive for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region, and Türkiye at the Meta Regional AI Summit in Dubai.

We are proud to have supported Rology through the Home Grown Solutions Accelerator and continue to provide a platform for health startups driving impact across Africa.