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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Digital Innovation Competition is nearing its exciting conclusion, with the top three finalists to be honored at the U.S. Department of State on December 12. Learn about how this competition empowers a generation of founders and innovators across Africa.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center announced the top 3 finalists in the 2022 Africa Digital Innovation Competition. The annual competition, held in partnership with the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and American Chambers of Commerce across Africa, rewards African innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups for developing solutions through digital products and services that have a positive impact on African citizens. The announcement of the 3 finalists— Imodoye Abioro, CEO and co-founder of Healthbotics; Ore Alemede, cofounder of GrowAgric; and Frank Nana Addae, cofounder of Shopa—was made by Scott Eisner, President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center, and Travis Adkins, President, U.S. Africa Development Foundation, during a live interview on Voice of America (VOA). “There’s a clear link between digital and economic growth, and Africa is on the cusp of bein