Problems
Wanted, but no one's building it in Africa
Problems with the most unmet demand: many people face them, few startups work on them where they happen.
Ranked by demand (votes + 2 Γ proofs + 4 Γ builders) Γ· (1 + startups already working on it in that country)
- #1β Gap in GhanaClimate & Energy Β· Ghana
E-waste is dismantled unsafely by informal workers
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Ghana, 2 worldwide
- #2β Gap in South AfricaHR & Work Β· South Africa
Young people canβt find their first job
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in South Africa, 3 worldwide
- #3β Open whitespaceEducation Β· Nigeria
Millions of children are out of school
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Nigeria, 0 worldwide
- #4β Gap in KenyaFood & Agri Β· Kenya
Farmers lose much of their harvest before it reaches market
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Kenya, 3 worldwide
- #5β Gap in EthiopiaClimate & Energy Β· Ethiopia
Millions lack safe drinking water close to home
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Ethiopia, 8 worldwide
- #6β Gap in NigeriaHealth Β· Nigeria
Fake and substandard medicines reach patients
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in Nigeria, 13 worldwide
- #7β Thin competitionClimate & Energy Β· Nigeria
Homes and small businesses run without reliable electricity
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 1 startup in Nigeria, 20 worldwide
- #8β Gap in South AfricaClimate & Energy Β· South Africa
Rolling power cuts disrupt daily life and business
π 0 stories Β· π 0 building Β· 0 startups in South Africa, 234 worldwide