Nairobi-based accelerator The Baobab Network has announced that it has invested in five new startups for its most recent cohort. The accelerator backs early-stage tech companies across Africa.
The new cohort includes companies in Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania, and takes The Baobab Network’s total portfolio size to 35 with each of the new companies receiving $50,000 in funding.
The startups are:
- Medikea (Tanzania) is a patient-centric telemedicine platform that offers full patient autonomy via on-demand consultation, at-home tests and diagnostics enabling individuals to seek care conveniently, spend less money and save time.
- Vutia (Kenya) is a B2B cosmetic marketplace that seamlessly connects informal…