Start-up competition, PIVOT East, has announced the semifinalists for this year’s competition. The competition’s call for applications ended in April 2015 with startups from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Burundi and Israel applying.
The criteria used by the judges helped to evaluate the startups’ purported customer pain, opportunity and customer segments, the solution and its fit to the problem, the revenue model, and analysis of the competitive landscape. Team composition and commitment, current market traction, and projections for milestones and key metrics was also part of the judging criteria..
PIVOT East is organised by m:lab East Africa, a consortium comprising iHub, eMobilis and University of Nairobi. The annual competition is now its fifth year.
This year’s finalists conference will be held on the 22nd July in Nairobi, Kenya.
Pivot East 2015 Semifinalists
A. Mobile Finance Category
- BitFinance
- Eko Biashara
- Hisa Play
- SoftProviders LTD
- shield Shield
- V-Money
- kopaleo
- Bangaiza
- MOBFIT
- remitwallet
B. Mobile Enterprise Category
- Duma Works
- Djuaji
- Mobu
- Sumuni
- SapamaHRM.com
- Tenderpreneur.net
- E-Kodi
- SaniCMS
- Vivi
- Delisasa
C. Mobile Entertainment Category
- sokaSoka
- Boresha
- Moview
- Makarao
- ScrinArts
- SpotMe
- Zaala
- TrendingshoW
- Guumzo
- Kaka and Chui
D. Mobile Society Category
- Arifu
- BOOKEX
- Mysecurity
- Ultipedia
- Aginfo
- Feedback-RT
- Politik
- eBantu
- SoftBallot
- Soma Africa
E. Mobile Utility Category
- Safemotos
- snappSnapp Builder
- ENT-Mobile
- Valid Dreams
- Nikweli
- Toboa Siri
- Javads
- Willapps Limited
- Yanguwa
- African Fashion