The Future is Female Mentorship Programme, a program offering public relations (PR) and communications training exclusively to female founders, has revealed the 20 finalists for its fifth cohort.
These finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants across Africa with a focus on early-stage startups in various sectors like healthtech, AI, cleantech, agritech, and logistics, showcasing innovative solutions for their target markets.
Founded in 2020, The Future is Female Mentorship Programme is led by Claudine Moore, who serves as Africa’s managing director at the PR firm Allison and is also the founder of C.Moore Media.
This annual program, conducted in collaboration with media and communications firms and investors supporting female-led businesses, aims to provide media training to female founders.
Partners for this year’s edition include Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund, TechCabal, Africa Communications Week, and startup database company F6S.
“Over the past five years, we have assisted numerous African female tech founders and are grateful for the continued support from our partners. Our primary goal remains scaling the initiative to further empower African female founders,” said Moore.
The training sessions will feature masterclasses led by Claudine Moore, along with co-founders of Africa Communications Week, Annie Mutumba and Eniola Harrison. TechCabal will conduct masterclasses on media engagement, while Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund will focus on venture capital funding.
The selected finalists hail from various African countries and represent a diverse range of innovative startups.
Morocco
- Among the finalists is Adjayi Cyrus, founder of My Steps, an incentive-based health-tech app promoting eco-friendly mobility through daily health routines.
- Nassima Ben, founder of Feizhoucom, is another Moroccan finalist specializing in building technology products and software solutions for startups in Morocco.
Rwanda
- Aline Nicole Uwamariya, founder of Geuza, focuses on utilizing electronic plastic waste and 3D technology to create prosthetics and crutches for disabled individuals in Rwanda.
Kenya
- Becky Kirima, founder of INVA Solution, offers virtual assistance tailored for individuals with attention deficit disorder (ADD).
- Maureen Macharia, Founder of Cluzar, operates an AI-powered customer feedback and market research startup facilitating connections and insights for organizations.
Nigeria
- Kieva Chris-Amusan, founder of Fertitude, provides a digital platform for reproductive health information and services for women.
- Folashade Adegbite, founder of Harmonics, specializes in technology solutions for startups.
- Omolola Solagbade, founder of Zendit, created a logistics tech platform connecting businesses with affordable courier services.
- Kikelomo Owoyale, founder of SheFoundry, focuses on supporting women founders and entrepreneurs with financial resources.