Intra-African trade is gaining momentum as a key pillar of Africa’s economic transformation, despite the continent remaining far less integrated than other regions. In 2024, trade between African countries reached approximately $220 billion, up more than 12% year-on-year.

MazaoHub is a Tanzanian agri-tech startup transforming smallholder and medium-scale farming through precision agriculture and climate-smart technology.

In the heart of Lagos’s bustling car trade, Carbin Africa is redefining how dealerships buy and sell vehicles through data-driven technology. Co-founded by Femi Oriowo (CEO) and Fawaz Abdul (CBO) in 2023, the company is tackling the inefficiencies and lack of transparency that have long plagued the used-car ecosystem.

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.

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