Four African Startups Crowned at Sankalp Africa Summit

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This year’s overall winner was Kilimo Fresh Foods Africa (Tanzania), led by Founder Baraka Chijenga. The startup operates a B2B2C marketplace that connects farmers, consumers, businesses, and informal retailers to fresh produce using mobile technology.

Four innovative startups were crowned winners of the prestigious Sankalp Africa Awards 2025, recognising African enterprises tackling some of the region’s most pressing social and economic challenges.

The awards were announced at the 12th Sankalp Africa Summit, held at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, an event that brought together over 1,500 investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from across the continent. Hosted by Intellecap, part of the Aavishkaar Group, the summit focused on scaling African entrepreneurship by connecting startups with funding opportunities, market linkages, and mentorship.

This year’s overall winner was Kilimo Fresh Foods Africa (Tanzania), led by Founder Baraka Chijenga. The startup operates a B2B2C marketplace that connects farmers, consumers, businesses, and informal retailers to fresh produce using mobile technology.

The first runner-up was Bena Care (Kenya), a health-tech startup founded by Naomi Monari. The company provides affordable home-based nursing and therapy services to chronically ill patients in middle- to low-income communities while training caregivers to earn an income.

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The second runner-up was Dawa Mkononi (Tanzania), founded by Joseph Paul. The healthcare startup leverages technology to improve medicine distribution across Africa, reducing supply chain inefficiencies.