What Waspito plans to do after winning LEAP's $250,000 grand prize
Waspito became the first African startup to win LEAP's Rocket Fuel grand prize. Here is what a $250,000 award and a new Saudi spotlight could mean for its next stage of growth.
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Waspito became the first African startup to win LEAP's Rocket Fuel grand prize. Here is what a $250,000 award and a new Saudi spotlight could mean for its next stage of growth.
Cameroon-founded telemedicine platform Waspito became the first African startup to take home LEAP 2026's $250,000 Rocket Fuel grand prize, pairing remote consultations with mobile diagnostic labs.
WIOCC Group signed a Shareholder Subscription Agreement with Africa Finance Corporation and Saudi Arabia's Vision Invest at LEAP 2026, securing a combined $300 million to expand data centres, fibre and subsea cable capacity across Africa.