Highlighted Alumni

Our Cascador Alumni are driving innovation, creating jobs, raising investment capital, winning awards, and changing the face of the African economy.

JOHNNY ENAGWOLOR

CO-FOUNDER TREEPZ (PLENTYWAKA), C’19

$3.1M USD raised
Techstars Fellow ’21
Ride hailing app with >500,000 rides completed
Expanded to 21 Nigerian States, Ghana and Uganda

Jumoke Dada

Co-Founder Taeillo, C’19

Harambe Fellow ’20
Grew 3X/yr to >$1M/yr
Named a 2020 Nasdaq Milestone Maker
Manufacturing hubs in Nigeria and Kenya

Andrew Airelobhegbe

Co-Founder Lenco, C’19

Y Combinator Fellow W22
Techstars Fellow ’21
Harambe Fellow ’20
Co-founded Ogavenue with over >8,000 venues in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa

Abimbola Adebakin

Founder Advantage Health Africa | MyPharmacy C’19

Winner Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award 2021
$1.2M USD raised
Launched 50 franchises

Michael Ogundare

Co-Founder Crop2Cash, C’20

Harambe Fellow ’21
Acumen Fellow ’21
Digital financial services for over 35,000 farmers
Awarded Google Black Founders grant and Catalyst Fund grant

Omoniyi Salami

Founder NEAT C’20

Formalized governance and raised 1st institutional funding
$650,000 USD raised
Doubled clients to over 10,000

2024 Alumni

Abiola Jimoh

XchangeBox Solutions
Platform connecting rural traders, communities, and farmers to tailored solutions provided by banks, insurance companies and other partners.

Amanda Etuk

Messenger
Provides long term loans for vehicle financing and short term loans to logistics operators like riders and drivers.

Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze

Accountinghub
Operates Data-Entry Academy, a school teaching workplace digital skills to African adults.

Omowunmi Emmanuel-Ogah

ExC Pharmacy
A retail pharmacy chain providing medical services to people in our communities.

Ejiro Udu

Premium Power Solutions
Provides reliable alternative power sources for individuals and businesses.

Eyitayo Ogunmola

Utiva
Workforce development company helping people learn technology skills virtually and companies hire the best talent.

Godwin Benson

Tuteria
Connects parents with qualified tutors to provide affordable tutoring to children, especially those with academic challenges or special learning needs.

Oluwaseun Alley

Fez Delivery
Last-mile logistics technology platform for individuals and businesses.

Oluwaseyi Adefemi

Drive45 Mobility
Vehicle subscription platform enabling access to vehicle ownership for individuals and enterprises.

2023 Alumni

Kingsley Ibe

CreditCheck
Assesses credit worthiness of potential borrowers.

Damilola Odunlade-Akeju

DriveMe
Provides access to quality driver education, and professional drivers data management.

Oluwafemi Bewaji

Fembol
Provides reliable and professional customs clearing for import and export.

Bolu Omotayo

Gamp
Provides insurance and credit for consumer electronics.

Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson

Healthtracka
Provides convenient medical diagnostics services, on site and at home.

David Nelson

HyveTech
Creates an operating system for the automotive after-sales sector in Africa.

Olawale Adegoke

Nimbus
Sells advertising slots using digital sceens.

Joycee Awosika

Oriki
Provides premium spa services and manufactures personal grooming products.

Luther Lawoyin

Pricepally
Creates access to affordable groceries.

2022 Alumni

Adeola Alli

OneHealth
An online pharmacy & healthcare platform that provides access to medicines, healthcare information, and solutions to the last mile patient.

Dr Ebi Ofrey

GeroCare Solutions Limited
A cloud-based hospital that replicates the entire experience of a primary healthcare centre in the comfort of the patients home

Godson Nkeokelonye

234Parts Limited
Automotive maintenance supply chain technology company organizing the fragmented automotive industry within the sub-saharan African market using technology

Mustapha Suberu

Capsa Technology Inc
An online marketplace (platform) to buy and sell invoices.

Olufunto Boroffice

Chanja Datti
Providing an organized system for extracting recyclable materials from all over Northern Nigeria.

Olumide Gbadebo

Adunni Organics
Manufacture of a range of ethical skincare products using plant based ingredients, and sell to customers across 4 countries via ecommerce.

Roy Ekekwe

360 Degree Pharmacy
Providing easy access to a wide range of high quality medications and pharmacy care beyond the shop floor

Samson Ogbole

Soilless Farm Lab
Using soilless farming (hydroponics and aquaponics) for growing of crops year round; commodity trading; and training of others to establish their farms.

2021 Alumni

Adeola Balogun

Limlim Foods
Processing and distribution of healthy alternatives to flours and sugars that remain close to nature.

Adeshina Adewumi

Trade Lenda
Digital bank for the underserved providing access to credit for MSMEs within hours.

Babatunde Akin-Moses

Sycamore
Peer-to-peer lending platform connecting lenders and borrowers, and providing asset financing.

Bisola Adeniyi

Lady Biba
Multi-award winning women’s ready to wear fashion brand, clothing African women around the world.

Ebun Feludu

Kokari Coconuts

Integrated coconut processing company serving the agric, cosmetic and pharmaceutical markets.

Olufemi Idowu

24Seven Tech
Trading company engaged in procurement, storage and distribution of food and products.

Paballo Makoqo

Dust Busters Africa
Comprehensive commercial and residential cleaning services in Lesotho and South Africa.

Preston Ideh

Stears
Nigerian-based information technology company providing access to high-quality data on Africa. Raised $3.3 million in seed round.

Taibat Dayo-Amzat

Zenfix Nigeria
Confectionery company producing healthy food snacks at affordable prices.

Dr. Tunde Salako

Hadiel
Digital health insurance SaaS platform operating through a cohort-based shared economy system.

2020 Alumni

Adefunke Anurukem

Auto Dome Limited
A one-stop shop for all automotive needs located in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ahmed Oyedotun

Afrimash
Africa’s leading agricultural eCommerce marketplace with over 100,000 customers across Nigeria.

Chibuike Goodnews

Dochase Adx Digital
Marketing technology company leveraging data, insight, channels and tools to enable brands to scale.

John Izekor

Ligare Technologies Limited
Changing the face of B2B logistics in Nigeria using technology and operational expertise.

Michael Ogundare

Crop2Cash
Providing much-needed capital to responsible farmers while making financing 100% transparent for banks.

Ndubuisi Chijioke

Jimcol Resources Nigeria Limited
Oil company providing non-destructive testing and drilling support services.

Ojikutu Gbadebo

NextCounsel
Simplified legal software solutions for law-firms, lawyers and In-house legal counsel.

Sabastine Enechi

Shago Payment System
Fintech payment platform with over 10,000 users and 30+ businesses connected to it.

Omoniyi Salami

NEAT Microcredit
Microfunds and technical training for small farmers and traders.

Tosin Osibodu

Chaka
FinTech global stock trading platform that allows trading in over 10 countries.

Uchenna Inwuamaegbu-Ugwu

Edufun Technik Limited
Educational organization specializing in solutions for children to help them learn through play method.

Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka

Traders of Africa
Pan African online marketplace for products grown, produced or manufactured in Africa.

JOHNNY ENAGWOLOR

CO-FOUNDER TREEPZ (PLENTYWAKA), C’19

Jumoke Dada

Co-Founder Taeillo, C’19

Andrew Airelobhegbe

Co-Founder Lenco, C’19

Abimbola Adebakin

Founder Advantage Health Africa | MyPharmacy C’19

Michael Ogundare

Co-Founder Crop2Cash, C’20

Omoniyi Salami

Founder NEAT C’20

2024 Alumni

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2019 Alumni

Dr. Charles Akhimien