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Mr David Idagu, Media Relations, Social Media Week Lagos, on Thursday said that 10 startups would be pitching at LaunchedInAfrica.
Idagu disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.
According to him, LaunchedInAfrica is a platform for African-led early-stage startups to showcase products and services that are disrupting industries across the continent.
“”Some of Nigeria’s most innovative early-stage businesses debuted as featured companies in the LaunchedinAfrica digital demo space at the ongoing SMW Lagos 2018.
“”The five featured LauncedInAfrica startups are Aidahbot, Jara Mobile, Soshalife Ltd., Vibeoo Media Ltd. and Zebullon Developers Network.
“”Aidahbot is a chatbot-building company that provides a one-click chatbot solution for small and medium businesses to automate their sales, handle inquiries, and receive payment on Messenger.
“”Jara Mobile rewards consumers with discounts to their favorite lifestyle brands when they make routine bill payments (such as airtime, electricity and cable TV), while helping brands turn those consumers to customers in a measurable way.
“”Soshalife was founded in 2014 with the goal of enhancing the way people socialise and share ideas and passions by bringing those activities to their fingertips.
“”Vibeoo is an online radio on demand platform that allows users discover, curate and broadcast great audio shows hosted by amazing creators anytime and anywhere.
“”Zebullon is a global network of world class developers, designers, product managers and growth hackers, dedicated to closing the technology talent gap globally,” he said.
He said that the featured startups had been engaged in rigorous mentoring sessions with experts.
He said that another set of five startups was chosen from pitch competitions during the weeklong SMW Lagos 2018.
Idagu said that the ten startups would participate in the final pitchin on Friday on the iInnovation Stage of the SMW Lagos.
Each year since 2013, thousands of people gather for SMW Lagos to be inspired by more than 300 thoughts leaders, innovators, business practitioners, and others across Africa and around the world.
The conference continues to serve as a point of convergence for Africa’s most innovative minds.