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Originally published by The Standard BusinessOctober 8, 2025
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Two Kenyans among 10 global entrepreneurs eyeing Sh7.6m innovation prize
Two Kenyans Elly Savatia and Carol Ofafa are among four Africans who made it to the 16 global finalist entrepreneurs eyeing to win £50,000 (Sh7.6 million)...
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Two Kenyans, Elly Savatia and Carol Ofafa, are among four Africans in the top 16 global finalists for the 2025 Africa Prize, competing for a £50,000 (Sh7.6 million) innovation prize. The competition, run by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering, aims to foster engineering innovation across sub-Saharan Africa.
- Savatia developed Terp 360, an app that translates speech into sign language using AI and 3D avatars, benefiting people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
- Ofafa founded E-Safiri, a battery-swapping service for electric vehicles, operating in four locations in Kisumu, addressing charging infrastructure challenges.
- The remaining three finalists will each receive £10,000 (Sh1.5 million), with an additional £5,000 (Sh755,000) for the 'One to Watch' prize.
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