The US Chamber of Commerce has announced the top three finalists for the 2022 Africa Digital Innovation Competition

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WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, the US Chamber of Commerce’s US-Africa Business Center announced the top 3 finalists for the 2022 Africa Digital Innovation Competition. The annual competition, held in partnership with the US African Development Fund (USADF) and the American Chambers of Commerce in Africa, honors African innovators, entrepreneurs and the development of solutions through digital products and services that positively impact African citizens. Announcing the 3 finalists — Imodoe Abioro, CEO and Founder of Healthbotics; Kendy Alede, Founder of GrowAgric; and Shopa founder Frank Nana Addae — US-Africa Business Center President Scott Eisner and US Africa Development Fund President Travis Adkins during a live interview with Voice of America (VOA).

“There is a clear link between digital and economic growth, and Africa is on the verge of becoming home to the world’s next massive generation of digital consumers and talent,” Eisner said. “The U.S. Chamber is proud that its digital initiatives are empowering African innovators and entrepreneurs to make a difference across the continent, such as in the case of our 3 finalists — increasing access to life-saving medicines and quality healthcare, helping low-income farmers. -linking informal retailers with suppliers in cost-of-investment and underserved communities for high-impact results. We applaud our top three finalists, true change-makers who are challenging others to climb. We are also grateful to the Contest’s generous sponsors and partners: Prosper Africa, Voice of America (VOA), Cybastion, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Trimble, American Tower Corporation (ATC), Vista Bank, Standard Bank and Kosmos Innovation Center.” .

“Africa is where innovation begins,” said Travis Adkins, president and CEO of the US Africa Development Fund. “USADF’s mission is to create a path to prosperity across Africa through a community-led development approach and an African network of local partners to support African-designed and African-delivered solutions. We are delighted that the US Chamber has recognized that true digital transformation in Africa must be driven by homegrown solutions, and we join the US Chamber today in congratulating our top 3 finalists.”

The top three finalists will travel to Washington, D.C. in December to be honored at an event on the sidelines of the US Africa Business Summit. Visit for more details on the Top 3 and other finalists Here view their video testimonials. Learn more about our judges Hereprovided expertise and insight into the KPMG-accredited selection process to help select finalists from over 1,700 entrepreneurs who applied from nearly 50 countries across the continent.

Meet the top 3 finalists

Healthbotics Limited (Nigeria)

GrowAgric Limited (Kenya)

Shepherd (Ghana)