Kelechi Okereke Watches the Leading African Startups

There are many up and coming African startups that are showing great promise, a fact that draws the attention of second-generation Nigerian Kelechi Okereke. Mr. Okereke is a financial analyst and investment specialist who has also spent time in Africa and had chances to meet with the newest faces in African business. Here he examines the leading startup companies and organizations in Africa.

SleepOut, a Kenyan-based online travel booking site, offers tourists a clever marketplace for hotel booking and other styles of accommodations. Since opening its website to the public in 2012, SleepOut has seen great success as a small hospitality business. Their dedication to increasing tourism to the countries of Africa is proven through their customer service and positive reviews.

The Nigerian company, EverGlow, is a true success story in the region. EverGlow was created to boast a brand of biodegradable dish detergent. Their product is not only environmentally friendly, which has increased their global success, but also provides a cleaning solution for the local people of Nigeria. Dish detergent may be a product that is taken for granted in other parts of the world, but EverGlow was the first product of its type for Nigeria.

Kelechi Okereke believes that Sustainable Development for All, is a small business that is making a huge impact on the African people. Thanks to the dedication and practicality of Kenyan native Evans Wadongo, the startup’s first product was a solar-powered LED lantern which provided light to thousands of Africans who do not have the luxury of electricity.