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Champions Crowned: KidsTech Africa’s Cradlecare Team Triumphs At Nigeria’s Premier Kids Innovation Challenge
Their success didn’t stop there, as they went on to claim yet another victory at the African Teen Tech Fest 2023 in Ma
The Health Technology startup, Cradlecare Africa, has achieved the impressive position of first runners-up in the recently concluded Kids Innovation Challenge 2023. The team of youthful innovators astounded both the judges and fellow participants with their remarkable creativity and the impeccable organization of their startup.
Cradle care is a medical record system that allows for accurate record keeping of medical records of kids between the ages of 0-17. The startup wants to eradicate the menace of infant mortality in sub-Saharan Africa by ensuring parents and medical professionals keep track of the medical records of kids. It also has a notification system where kids can be notified about hospital appointments, and immunization schedules among others.
Seven innovative startups have reached the final stage and demo day of the Kids Innovation Challenge, having persevered through two earlier rounds in which numerous entries were dropped. These exceptional companies have demonstrated their creativity and resilience, earning their places in the competition’s ultimate showdown.
The quartet team of Tomilola Abayomi, Emmanuel Ishola, Ibrahim Olawuyi, and Abdulsamad Adeyemi; all products of Edtech Platform KidsTech Africa are the brains behind Cradlecare.
Taking the stage as the fifth startup presenter, Tomilola Abayomi assumed the leadership role, guiding the team in presenting their creation to both the discerning panel of judges and the engaged audience.
In the year 2023 alone, this startup has garnered prestigious prizes and acclaim in multiple startup and innovation challenges. They kicked off the year by securing the position of 2nd runners-up at the e-Govt Hackathon, a competition organized by the Ilorin Innovation Hub in January 2023. Their success didn’t stop there, as they went on to claim yet another victory at the African Teen Tech Fest 2023 in May, solidifying their reputation as a standout innovator in the industry.