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.

Africa stands at the center of a global supply shift, holding about 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, including lithium,...