--- title: "SAIS program" url: https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/ --- # Seedstars Investment Readiness Program 2020/21 powered by SAIS Thank you to all of the investors who booked meetings with the startups! Meeting 1on1 booking is now closed. If you would like to be put in touch see the form at the bottom of the page [MEET THE STARTUPS __](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/#meet) 1. [HOME](/) 2. [WHO WE WORK WITH](/community/) 3. [ENTREPRENEURS](/community/entrepreneurs/) 4. [SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS](/community/entrepreneurs/programs/) 5. SAIS PROGRAM [ ![Southern African Innovation Support | SAIS](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/saislogo.max-594x300.png) ](https://www.saisprogramme.org/) ## Investment Readiness Program 2020/21 ### Investment Readiness Program 2020/21: details Starting in October of 2020, Seedstars set out on a mission to find the best early-stage startups in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. From more than 300 applications, **20 companies** were selected to join the **Investment Readiness Program powered by SAIS 2** (Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme), which aimed to enhance the quality of the entrepreneurs and improve their growth potential, thus increasing the overall funding received by startups in the 10 countries of focus: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi, Mauritius, and Mozambique. Initial capacity building activities included a month long educational program, ecosystem strengthening and networking activities. At the beginning of 2021, **15 startups** were then selected to continue in **2 months of intensive 1-on-1 mentorship** with an industry expert of their choice. ### Startup Demo Today, we are thrilled to present these **15 companies** from the SADC region who represent top tier innovation within **10 different sectors**. They are all **raising funds** , and have prepared a pitch video that explains how their solutions are tackling pivotal issues within the region. Out of the 15 finalists, there were **5 grant winners** that were selected through the tough competition to receive a grant powered by SAIS 2. If you would like to be connected with one of the startups for potential partnership or investment, please do not hesitate to contact Seedstars and we will put you in touch! ### The 5 Startups Selected to Win a Grant Powered by SAIS 2 [ ![Mangwee grant](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/mangwee.max-594x300.png) ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/mangwee/) [ ![Sumet grant](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/sumet.max-594x300.png) ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/sumet/) [ ![Void Grant](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/void.max-594x300.png) ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/void/) [ ![Luma Law Grant](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/luma-law.max-594x300.png) ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/masenze-strategic-advisors/) [ ![Astech Grant](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/astech-congo.max-594x300.png) ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/astech-congo-umoja-funding/) ## Meet ALL of the African Startups and View Their Pitch ### Meet ALL of the African Startups and View Their Pitch: details Below are the startups that joined the program. **Click more info** to be taken to their individual pages where you can learn more about the companies and watch their pitch video. [ ![ACE Smart Technologies Ltd](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ACE.max-320x550.png) E-LEARNING • ZAMBIA, AFRICA #### ACE Smart Technologies Ltd Train Smart, Pass Smart. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/ace-smart-technologies/) [ ![Adongo Blockchain Ltd](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Adongo.max-320x550.png) AD TECH, BLOCKCHAIN • MAURITIUS, AFRICA #### Adongo Blockchain Ltd Advertising on the GO. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/adongo-blockchain/) [ ![Astech-Congo - Umoja Funding](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/astech-congo.max-320x550.png) TECH/STARTUP COMMUNITY, FINTECH • DRC, AFRICA #### Astech-Congo - Umoja Funding Together for our agriculture and our food. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/astech-congo-umoja-funding/) [ ![BANKADA](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/bakanda.max-320x550.png) ECOMMERCE • ANGOLA, AFRICA #### BANKADA We´re not only delivering, we are saving LIVES. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/bakanda/) [ ![C32PEX](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/c32-logo.max-320x550.png) FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, PAYMENTS , NEO BANK • MAURITIUS, AFRICA #### C32PEX Better banking experience. Empowering you. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/brillantts-africa/) [ ![Flamingoo Foods Company Ltd](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/flamingo.max-320x550.png) FOODTECH • TANZANIA, AFRICA #### Flamingoo Foods Company Ltd Ensure access to food for every home in Africa. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/flamingoo-foods/) [ ![Genietech Group \(beautyApp\)](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/genietech.max-320x550.png) BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE • DRC, AFRICA #### Genietech Group (beautyApp) Find the best provider for your beauty treatments. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/genietech-group-/) [ ![GWork](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/g-work.max-320x550.png) HR TECH • SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICA #### GWork Unlock the genius of teams at work. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/g-work/) [ ![Luma Law](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/luma-law.max-320x550.png) LEGALTECH • SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICA #### Luma Law Legal expertise at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/masenze-strategic-advisors/) [ ![Mangwee](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/mangwee.max-320x550.png) FINTECH • ZAMBIA, AFRICA #### Mangwee Making financial payments easy. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/mangwee/) [ ![NOBLE AGRI-TECH](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/noble-agro-tech.max-320x550.png) AGRITECH • MALAWI, AFRICA #### NOBLE AGRI-TECH Local Farmers' Dream Turned Reality. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/noble-agritch/) [ ![Sparco Inc.](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Sparco.max-320x550.png) PAYMENTS • ZAMBIA, AFRICA #### Sparco Inc. Making payments possible. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/sparco/) [ ![SUMET](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/sumet.max-320x550.png) E-COMMERCE / MARKETPLACES • TANZANIA, AFRICA #### SUMET Transforming the distribution of essential goods. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/sumet/) [ ![VOID - Tecnologia e Comunicação](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/void.max-320x550.png) SMARTCITIES • MOZAMBIQUE, AFRICA #### VOID - Tecnologia e Comunicação Live your city. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/void/) [ ![We Deliva SA.](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/deliva.max-320x550.png) E-COMMERCE AND LOGISTICS • MOZAMBIQUE, AFRICA #### We Deliva SA. Hyper Local Logistics Network. MORE INFO ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/sais-program/we-deliva/) ## Startup Team Members ### Startup Team Members: details ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Chabusky_Muchinshi.max-376x376.jpg) CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF ACE SMART TECHNOLOGIES LTD Chabusky Muchinshi [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chabusky-muchinshi-3a1a7622/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Emmanuel.max-376x376.png) CIO AT ACE SMART TECHNOLOGIES LTD Emmanuel Mbewe [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-mbewe-68a27ba7/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Salamah_Chundoo.max-376x376.jpg) CO-FOUNDER AND CEO AT ADONGO BLOCKCHAIN LTD Salamah Chundoo [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chundoo/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Didierson_Amuri.max-376x376.jpg) CEO & FOUNDER AT ASTECH-CONGO - UMOJA FUNDING Didierson Amuri [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/didierson-amuri-87344513b/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Osvaldo_De_Almeida.max-376x376.jpg) FOUNDER AT BANKADA Osvaldo De Almeida [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osvaldo-de-almeida-7b859379/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Prabhu.max-376x376.png) CO-FOUNDER AT C32-PEX Prabhumurthy Maduraimuthu [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabhumurthy/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Adrian_Weisensee.max-376x376.jpg) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT FLAMINGOO FOODS COMPANY LTD Adrian Weisensee [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-weisensee-964286133/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Andreas_Schlueter.max-376x376.jpg) CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AT FLAMINGOO FOODS COMPANY LTD Andreas Schlueter [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-schlueter/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/billy_Kabongo_badibanga.max-376x376.jpg) CEO AT GENIETECH GROUP (BEAUTYAPP) Billy Kabongo Badibanga [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-kabongo-badibanga-3ab40712b/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/cohen.max-376x376.png) FOUNDER AT GWORK Oran Cohen [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/orancohen/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Inonge_Imasiku.max-376x376.jpg) CEO AT MANGWEE Inonge Imasiku [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/inonge-imasiku-480273159/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ASTON_NJOVU.max-376x376.jpg) CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER AT MANGWEE Aston Njovu [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aston-njovu-1711b2149/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Bwalya_Kampamba.max-376x376.jpg) TEAM LEADER AT MANGWEE Bwalya Kampamba [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwalya-kampamba-64950045/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Grace_Gichanga.max-376x376.jpg) FOUNDER AT LUMA LAW Grace Gichanga [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-gichanga-93614b14/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Dominee_B._Ndlovu.max-376x376.jpg) INTERN AT LUMA LAW Dominee B. Ndlovu [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominee-b-ndlovu-96947ba5/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/John_Njoka.max-376x376.jpg) CFO AT NOBLE AGRITECH John Njoka [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-njoka-26b2a41b3/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Bright.max-376x376.png) CEO & FOUNDER AT SPARCO Bright Chinyundu [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bright-chinyundu-14b7304b/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Hazem_Afify.max-376x376.jpg) CO-FOUNDER AND CEO AT SUMET Hazem Afify [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafify/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Amr_Abuellil.max-376x376.jpg) CO-FOUNDER AT SUMET Amr Abuellil [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrabuellil/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Alexandre_Coelho.max-376x376.jpg) CEO & FOUNDER AT VOID - TECNOLOGIA E COMUNICAÇÃO Alexandre Coelho [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xando-coelho/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Rodrigues_Tania.max-376x376.jpg) CUSTOMER AND COMMERCIAL MANAGER AT VOID - TECNOLOGIA E COMUNICAÇÃO Rodrigues Tania [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigues-tania-69b911111/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Gerson_Singa.max-376x376.jpg) HEAD OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AT VOID - TECNOLOGIA E COMUNICAÇÃO Gerson Singa [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gersonsinga/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Zaki.max-376x376.png) CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AT WE DELIVA Zaki Mahomed [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaki-mahomed-5322014a/) ## Read more [ AFRICA • Here Are The Fifteen African Startups of the SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2020/21 Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS) and Seedstars announce the second batch of startups that are part of the Investment Readiness Program. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/here-are-fifteen-african-startups-sais-investment-readiness-program-202021/) # What to speak to these International Startups? 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