African Innovation & Disruptive Startups | The Future of Business & Tech

FoondaMate is transforming the way students in data-constrained environments access learning materials by turning WhatsApp into a powerful study tool. Founded in 2020 by South African entrepreneurs Dacod Magagula and Tao Boyle, the platform offers an AI-powered “study buddy” chatbot that helps learners download past exam papers, get explanations, and receive homework support directly through chat.

Founded by Kenyan entrepreneur Maxine Kinyua, Tui Beauty is a beauty-tech startup that has pivoted the skincare experience from traditional retail to AI-powered personalization.

The platform serves as an online marketplace connecting buyers, renters, and real estate agents, tackling long-standing issues of fragmented listings and misinformation.

Founded in 2020 by Congolese entrepreneur Félix Maroy, FYATU is on a mission to break down Africa’s toughest payment barriers. The fintech platform gives anyone—even those without a bank account—the ability to issue and use virtual debit cards for global online transactions.

Founded in 2017 by Congolese software engineer Samy Mwamba, ITOT Africa is a Lubumbashi-based edtech and digital training company on a mission to create employment by upskilling Africa’s emerging tech workforce.

Founded in 2013 by Cameroonian programmer and designer Olivier Madiba, Kiro’o Games is the first professional video game studio in...

LeLapa AI, co-founded by South African biomedical engineer turned entrepreneur Pelonomi Moiloa alongside technical co-founder Jade Abbott...

Farmer on Fire Global Consultancy, founded and led by Kenyan agripreneur Wangari Kuria, is a trailblazing organization dedicated to...

WEAR Ghana, co-founded by Awura Abena Agyeman and Angorkor Nai-Kwade in 2013, is a Ghanaian fashion brand dedicated to celebrating...

Inga Atelier is a South African high-end leather goods brand founded by designer Inga Gubeka, with a bold vision of bringing African...

SafeBoda, co-founded in 2014 by Ricky Rapa Thomson, is a Ugandan ride-hailing and fintech company that began by revolutionizing the...

Khoi Tech, a Soweto-based innovation company founded in 2020 by Seati Moloi, is reimagining South Africa’s tech future with an...

Arnergy, co-founded in 2013 by CEO Femi Adeyemo and Kunle Odebunmi, is a Nigerian cleantech company dedicated to providing reliable and...

Kaaro Health, co-founded by Angella Kyomugisha, is a Ugandan social enterprise dedicated to increasing healthcare access in Africa’s...

Jetstream Africa, co-founded in 2018 by CEO Miishe Addy and COO Solomon Torgbor, is a Ghanaian digital freight forwarder transforming...

Gcwalisa, founded by Miles Kubheka, is a transformative South African business revolutionizing township shopping through an eco-friendly,...

Twiga Foods is a pioneering agritech startup transforming food distribution in Africa by leveraging technology to connect small-scale...

Wami Agro Limited is a Ghanaian agritech company dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers and promoting sustainable agriculture....

Sipamandla Manqele, a dynamic South African entrepreneur, is revolutionizing pantries with unique food and beverage products that...