2019 Participants
AION, Inc: Sid Konneh ’21 (Best Social Impact Venture)
AION, Inc. is seeking to eradicate maternal and infant mortality in Sierra Leone using drones to deliver maternal delivery kit.
Blue Infrastructure: Hesham Amin ’19 (Third Prize Winner)
Blue Infrastructure provides contractors and construction companies access to a quality workforce at the push of a button; their innovative platform is a one-stop solution that integrates geolocation, employee communication, scheduling, and payroll system.
Foodle: Jakob Otten ’19
Foodle is a meal preparation business that sells weekly pre-made meals to college students, and then uses the proceeds to sustainably donate meals to food insecure families.
Glacier Rescue Project: Gus Reynolds ’19, Jeremy Bird ’19
The Glacier Rescue Project is using design and media to spread climate change awareness and promote environmental activism.
KompactX: Mita Rakotomahenina ’19
Kompakt X increases the bottom line of hotels by bringing fitness for the guest from the irritating low ROI uncomfortable fitness center to the comfort and privacy of their guest room.
Limestone: William Cheek ’19
Limestone provides a suite of professional tools to architects and builders to help solve their industry’s hardest problems.
Mahanjumati Kids Club: Angela Mrema ’20
Mahanjumati Kids Club is a children’s culinary camp aimed to combat obesity by teaching the importance of proper nutrition, and providing hands on cooking experience.
Panapa: Tari Mwendamberi ’19 (First Prize Winner)
Panapa replaces the handwritten signs used many Zimbabwean small business owners with an online platform, connecting them to previously unattainable customers.
Scouter: Obinna Iwuji ’19
Scouter is an online career platform aiming to be better to enable Nigerian candidates to be competitive in the job market whilst connecting them with small to midsize businesses in need of skilled labor.
Sophia’s Pocket: Måttiås Køstøv ’20, Joud Haider ’22, Holly Smith ’20 (Second Prize Winner)
Sofia’s Pocket aims to bring equality to the fashion industry by creating fashionable and functional women’s pants with deep pockets.