Two Kenyan start-ups are among 100 technology firms that have made it to the 2020 Technology Pioneers list by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The award, in its 20th edition, recognises technology firms addressing global issues with cutting-edge innovations like artificial intelligence to protect climate and improve healthcare, among others.
These firms also come from diverse regions that stretch beyond traditional technology hubs, with companies using innovative technology in novel ways all around the world.
Other companies honoured include Brazil's CargoX, which is digitising trucking to optimise logistics that can improve the livelihood of truckers in the country, while India's ZestMoney is using its technology to transform the financial services industry, offering affordable credit to those who are unable to access this through traditional finance paths.
Other Technology Pioneers are focusing their innovations on combating climate change like Polystyvert, which focuses on implementing a circular economy for plastics and Aleph Farms, which focuses on advancements of alternative means that can help promote a more sustainable food system.
