2019 Transformational Business Awards: Meet the Finalists

IFC and The Financial Times have announced the shortlist for the 2019 Transformational Business Awards—a premier global program recognizing private sector companies that make a difference in addressing development challenges and in helping the world achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Thirty-five finalists, selected from the pool of 270 entries – the highest number received since the program’s inception – are creating jobs, tackling the challenges of urban infrastructure, growing food in tough places, helping people with disabilities lead active lives, and much more.  Winners will be announced on June 13, 2019, during the FT/IFC Transformational Business Conference, a gathering of global thinkers, senior journalists, and business leaders that will take place in London. We will be broadcasting the event live so tune in to meet the winners in real time. 

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Awards Categories and Nominees

Transformational Solutions in Urban Infrastructure

Azuri Technologies Quad Solar Home Systems with HospiCash, Kenya

JP Morgan Chase AdvancingCities Initiative for Underserved Neighborhoods, USA

Lithium Urban Technologies Electric Vehicle Transportation Services, India

Rensource Distributed Renewable-Based Energy to Urban Micro SMEs, Nigeria

Smart Havens Africa Pathway to Sustainable Home Ownership by Women, Uganda

SmartSíndico Low-Income Condominium Management App, Brazil

Yego Innovision Ride-Tap-Pay Offline Ride-Hailing System, Rwanda

Transformational Solutions in Food, Water and Land

Agrosmart Data Intelligence for the Agricultural Value Chain, Israel, Latin America, USA

Evigence Sensors Smart Expiration Date Solution, South Korea, USA

Farmcrowdy Digital Agriculture Platform for Small-Scale Farms, Nigeria

Fenik PhaseTek Solar-Powered Refrigeration Solutions, Morocco

N-Drip Gravity Micro Irrigation, Global

Neat Eco-Feeds High Protein Feed and Compost, Burkina Faso, Ghana

TIPA Compostable Flexible Packaging Solutions, Global

Transformational Solutions in Health, Wellness and Disease Prevention

Florida Insect Control Group Pest Management Solutions, Global

Healthy.io Smartphone Camera Urinalysis, Israel, Netherlands, UK, USA

ImmunifyMe Smart Vaccination Scheduling and Monitoring Tool, Global

MobileODT EVA System for Cervical Cancer Screening, Global

SalaUno Visual Care for Vulnerable Remote Locations, Mexico

SonoCare Medical Imaging Solutions for Healthy Pregnancies, Nigeria

Viz.ai Solutions for Faster Stroke Diagnostics, USA

Transformational Solutions in Education, Knowledge and Skills

Aliat Universidades Higher Education System for Working Adults, Mexico

Ashesi University New Leadership for Africa Programmes, Ghana

Edilar Red Magisterial Social Network for Teachers, Mexico

Enko Education Customised International Curricula Programs, Sub-Saharan Africa

Nova Pioneer Schools for Innovators and Leaders, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa

PHINMA Education Parallel Classes and "Handog Kaibigan" Tuition Schemes, Philippines

SIS Budget Schools Vertical Collaboration Ecosystem, Indonesia

Special Award: Innovating for Disability

Amparo Confidence Socket, Global

EyeControl AI Eye-Tracking Camera, Israel, UK

OrCam Technologies AI-Driven Artificial Vision, Global

ProsFit Technologies Global Solutions for Confident Mobility, Global

Sesame Enable Touch-Free Access for Mobile Devices, Global

TotoSci Academy AlexCane for the Blind, Kenya

TuneFork Smart Device-Based Hearing Loss Diagnostic, Israel, USA