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☆ Nigerian company Autogirl wants to be the Airbnb of car rentals
  + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Victoria Barauna | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
In 2023, it announced it would be expanding to Kenya, with a rollout of 1.2 million electric vehicles. Around the world, transport startups are embracing electric vehicles, and those in Africa are no different. In 2023, it announced it would be expanding to Kenya, with a rollout of 1.2 million electric vehicles. Uncover , a Kenyan skincare brand, says it wants to fill this gap by providing healthy cosmetics that put African women first. ‘‘We want to be the Airbnb of vehicle rentals in Africa and ultimately the world,” Arinze says.
Persons: Chinazom Arinze, ” Arinze, “, Spiro, Clement Di Roma, Simon Maina, Prince William’s, James Oatway, there's, Edwin Maina, Arinze, …, Autogirl, hasn’t, she’s, ’, ‘, Airbnb, ” Organizations: CNN, Babcock University, Getty, Reeddi Technologies, The Royal Academy of Engineering, Kenyan, Hertz, Hyundai, Lexus Locations: Nigeria, Benin, Kenya, Africa, AFP, China, Cameroon, Rwanda, Ghana
☆ This start-up is making artificial hair from bananas
  + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Leah Collins | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
Some people complain that synthetic hair can irritate their scalp and a study of synthetic hair in Nigeria found the presence of potentially harmful heavy metals and chemicals. We want to empower women to make informed decisions about what hair they use and what’s best for them.”Tumusiime says that, unlike synthetic hair, her product is biodegradable, durable and can be easily styled, treated and colored. Since it’s made from discarded banana stems, she adds, it’s also a way to help curb that waste. In the US, St.Louis-based Rebundle also sells hair extensions made from banana fibers, while Nourie Hair offers a hair alternative for braiding made from Ginseng root extract and rosemary. But synthetic hair can be bought for as little as $1 for a bundle.
Persons: Juliet Tumusiime, Tumusiime, Cheveux, ” Tumusiime, it’s, Spiro, Clement Di Roma, Simon Maina, Prince William’s, James Oatway, there's, Edwin Maina, Cheveux Brown, Juliet, Cheveux Organique, “, I’m, ” Organizations: CNN, USAID, Research, Getty, Reeddi Technologies, The Royal Academy of Engineering, Kenyan, Economic Locations: Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Benin, Kenya, AFP, China, Cameroon, Rwanda, France
☆ Uncover: The Kenya skincare brand targeting African skin
  + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
Uncover – a startup founded by three women in Kenya in 2020 – wants this to change. It has developed a range of cosmetics that serve the needs of African women, says Sneha Mehta, the company’s CEO and co-founder. Jade Oyateru, the startup’s COO and co-founder, explains that while demand for sunscreen is growing among African women, they often complain that it leaves a ghostly white layer on their skin. The African identity carries through to the product’s ingredients, with each one containing a plant grown on the continent. Pan-African skincareUrbanization and a young population are some of main drivers behind the booming African beauty market, but there is still a big gap in knowledge, says Uncover’s Oyateru.
Persons: –, Sneha Mehta, Jade Oyateru, Mehta, Edwin Maina, Technavio, Rubab, Uncover’s Oyateru, ”, we’ve, “, it’s, hyperpigmentation – Organizations: CNN, Euromonitor Locations: Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa, Ghana
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