Our Startup Portfolio
Meet the visionary entrepreneurs driving ocean innovation through OceanHub Africa. Our diverse portfolio features startups from across the African continent, united by their dedication to building businesses rooted in ocean solutions across various industries.
These pioneering businesses have been nurtured through our acceleration program, divided into cohorts by year. While some impactful ocean startups may not be part of our acceleration program, they have benefitted from our consulting services or participated in other specialised programs.
Explore the incredible stories and transformative journeys of these entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of ocean-based solutions.
Testimonials
Cohort 1 – 2020
Our first cohort of start-ups consisted of six ocean-minded entrepreneurs that were shortlisted among +30 applications.
Shark Safe Barrier
SharkSafe Barrier provides an environmentally friendly alternative to keeping both humans and marine animals safe
Symbytech
Growing up along the coast and witnessing the polluted state of the waters, Grant du Toit knew he would one day do work related to the ocean
Captain Fanplastic
Captain Fanplastic raises awareness about plastic and litter and inspires behavioral change in primary-school children . . .
Mean Sea Level
Traditionally, solar and wind power have become the go-to clean alternatives for energy generation, but Mean Sea Level is looking to add a new option to the mix by developing the world’s first truly...
Inseco
There is a big problem in our oceans that many of us are not aware of, and that’s the amount of fish being caught simply to create fishmeal – something that has been produced for many, many years....
Impact-Free Water
Remember when Cape Town was experiencing its devastating drought and we couldn’t understand how a coastal city could not have sufficient water? Turns out that gaining potable water from the ocean is...
Cohort 2 – 2021
Our second cohort of start-ups consisted of six ocean-minded entrepreneurs that were shortlisted among +130 applications.
Arena Recycling - Tanzania
Arena Recycling offers Eco-Building Materials made from recycled plastic waste for construction projects using polymer-sand....
Brayfoil Technologies - South Africa
Increasing the performance and reliability of wind turbines by working with turbine manufacturers to implement patented morphing wing technology into their....
GIVO - Nigeria
GIVO works toward creating a circular economy for communities in Africa by leveraging technology to collect and process recyclables into consumer and industrial....
Green Ocean Namibia - Namibia
Green Ocean Namibia is facilitating accessibility of sustainable fish products and creating decent income for small scale fisherman in....
Plant Biodefenders Company Ltd. - Tanzania
Offering VURUGA BIOCIDE, which is an effective, affordable and safe biopesticide, to achieve management of pests, profitable crop production and reduced pollution of runoffs entering the....
SOSO Care - Nigeria
SOSO Care is reducing plastic pollution and improving access to quality healthcare for millions of Nigerians by offering a low-cost health insurance accepted by 1000 hospitals and which uses...
Cohort 3 – 2022
Our third cohort of start-ups consisted of six ocean-minded entrepreneurs that were shortlisted among +130 applications.
Think Bikes - Nigeria
Think Bikes reduces greenhouse gas emissions by providing clean transportation alternatives. They manufacture electric cargo bikes designed to meet...
Happy Pads - Ethiopia
Happy Pads is a female-founded social enterprise promoting access to eco-friendly hygiene products for women, while reducing plastic pollution...
Scrapays - Nigeria
Scrapays aims at powering the future of “Recycling as a Business” as a way to scale waste management while promoting job creation...
SeaH4 - South Africa
SeaH4 offers the maritime sector an alternative to fossil fuels to decarbonize at scale, reducing GHG emissions. Their algae-based biofuel...
Eja-iCe - Nigeria
Eja-Ice tackles the challenge of fish post-catch loss affecting small-scale fishers due to insufficient access to cold-chain facilities...
Kumbatia Seafood - Kenya
Kumbatia Seafood links marine ecosystem conservation and sustainable livelihood in coastal communities. They provide...
Cohort 4 - 2023
Our fourth cohort of start-ups consisted of eight ocean-minded entrepreneurs that were shortlisted among +130 applications.
Healthy Seaweed Co. Limited - Tanzania
Healthy Seaweed Co. Limited produces high-quality seaweed-based food to increase local consumption and create markets for female...
Reef Pulse - Réunion
Reef Pulse develops decision-support solutions for coral reef conservation stakeholders through non-intrusive...
Akili Community Evolution - South Africa
Akili Community Evolution tackles the challenge of plastic and e-waste by repurposing components from...
ReNile - Egypt
ReNile offers end-to-end solutions for smart farming, focusing on water, air...
Tunisia Baits - Tunisia
Tunisia Baits uses marine worms to present an alternative and sustainable source of...
Sealife Organics Ltd - Mauritius
Sealife Organics utilises seaweed and green waste to create affordable and organic agricultural...
D-Olivette Enterprise - Nigeria
D-Olivette Enterprise converts household waste into clean energy, organic fertiliser...
Kuza Freezer - Kenya
Kuza Freezer provides innovative and low-cost solar-powered freezers to small- scale businesses...
Other Startups
Startups from different programs that OceanHub Africa supported
EcoAct - Tanzania
Addressing the challenges of post-consumer plastic pollution, waste management, deforestation and climate change through the creation of...
Greenway Africa - South Africa
Greenway is a social enterprise providing techological solutions and professional advisory services for waste management...
Alma - Mozambique
Alma run several projects aimed to raise awareness amongst communities, stakeholders and tourists to recycle, and upcycle waste...
Mazingira Yetu Organization - Kenya
Green Ocean Namibia is facilitating accessibility of sustainable fish products and creating decent income for small scale fisherman in....
Abalobi - South Africa
ABALOBI is a South African-based, global social enterprise seeking to contribute towards thriving, equitable, Climate Change resilient and...
Pluvi (ST Manufacturing) - South Africa/Italy
ST Umbrellas (founded in 2011) partnered with PLV (founded in 2016) guaranteeing the manufacturing of Pluvi brand products and...
NovFeed - Tanzania
NovFeed is a biotech company registered in 2020. They have developed a biotechnological platform designed to transform organic waste into ...