Lagos Conference 2024

Evet Africa is a digital animal healthcare startup that increases access to animal healthcare diagnostics for farmers and veterinarians in Nigeria. We have built a AI powered diagnostic app that automatically detects diseases in farm animals using their images and historical data and provide farmers and veterinarians treatment recommendations real time. Invariably our solution is making it ten times faster and easier for these farmers to access animal healthcare, keep their farm animals healthy and ultimately improve their profit returns.

TY-DAMI ENERGY RESOURCES is a Climate Tech startup pioneering the future of refrigeration by integrating cooling with carbon capture. We are solving the problem of food insecurity by developing a refrigerator that can last up to 7 days of extended cooling without batteries while using captured CO2 as refrigerant.

Loopa is at the forefront of sustainable cleantech, revolutionizing organic waste management with cutting-edge vermicomposting technology. Our innovative approach integrate Internet of Things (IoT) technology to create smart composting systems, ensuring efficient and ec0-friendly ecomposition of organic waste. Our vermicomposting facility not only diverts substantial amounts of organic waste from landfills but also produce high-quality organic fertilizers through a natural process.

Algaeholix manufactures microalgae biomass and extract astaxanthin and beta-carotene from different species and supply these as antioxidants. Algaeholix also cultivates Chlorella species as a purified plant-based protein product. Algaeholix aim to contribute to establishing a microalgae industry for South Africa.

De Novo Foodlabs is a cutting-edge biotech start-up that is transforming the nutrition industry. Through the utilisation of microbial fermentation, De Novo’s technology platform enables the production of nutrients that were traditionally unsustainable, difficult or impossible to obtain. This allows for new product innovation and contributes to the improvement of the health of the population and the planet.

Global Health Biotech has developed two products from medicinal plants: Natural anti-inflammatory ointment named La- Africa Soother (LAS) and Plant Based Morphogenetic Factor Implants (PBMF. LAS, which helps relieve  muscle  and  joint  aches,  thus offering  athletes  and  sportspersons  an  alternative  natural  anti-inflammatory ointment. This is the first product of its kind aimed at preventative care, meaning that it is applied before  physical  activity  to  prevent  anticipated  muscle  aches,  as  well  as  after  the  physical  activity. Other products in the market are only applied after the physical activity and thus only focus on the curative aspect and not the preventative. This product, packaged in a green and white tube, is already available on the market.

Iraka Biotech (IB) stands out in the one health arena, focusing on delivering bespoke animal health solutions in low and middle-income areas, particularly Africa. With an AI-based photonic bioreactor, they enable the immediate production of quality inactivated vaccines on-site. Their comprehensive disease surveillance system, informed by environmental and biological data, proactively identifies and mitigates disease risks. This strategic integration of rapid vaccine manufacturing and disease prediction underscores IB’s dedication to advancing animal health and public safety globally.

LenoKids is an innovative Gamified English Learning platform that addresses the problem of limited access to quality educational resources for young children. Our AI-Driven WhatsApp Chatbot platform offers interactive classes, games, storytelling, and handwriting activities to make learning enjoyable and engaging for kids aged 3-10 years. We bring a unique value by leveraging WhatsApp to offer affordable and accessible learning to all, creating an engaging and interactive learning experience for children through gamification, indigenous knowledge, and technology.

MedSol AI Solutions is an artificial intelligence solution for diagnostic imaging with a patient-centered outcome. Various AI systems with user-friendly, automated systems for radiologists / specialists of various fields, with an associated patient app to support the patient-doctor relationship. The patient app will be related to the service, for example, Breast AI with a patient emotional support app.

Nanosene is an innovative South African-based scientific research and development and manufacturing company that specializes in producing bespoke polymers crucial for solubilizing intact and functional membrane proteins in nanoscale discs, empowering researchers to unlock biologically active proteins for vital scientific and therapeutic advancements.

Newform is spearheading the development of a bioplatform – combining novel engineering and food grade media development – to make cultivated animal products ready for pilot production within the next 24 months at price parity. Our licensed bioplatform reduces the barriers for the food and meat industry to future proof their protein production – accelerating their ability to shape tomorrow’s food landscape.

Urobo Biotech is a sustainability-oriented company that is focused on providing innovative solutions to the current rise in bioplastic waste. Our core offering revolves around enzymatic recycling of bioplastics specifically where they enter existing waste streams. We offer drop-in microbial and enzymatic processes to break down bioplastics in these settings and produce high-value fuels and chemicals from the bioplastic fractions.

Prof. Dr. Sunday Abayomi ADEBISI, an expert in youth entrepreneurship at the University of Lagos, holds the Dr. Mike Adenuga (Jnr) Professorial Chair, directs the ARUA Centre for Unemployment and Skills Development, and oversees the university’s Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre.

Prof. Dr. Oyedunni S. ARULOGUN is a foremost health promotion and education specialist with over 20 years of experience at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.