Digital Africa

Africa Next : 𝗘-𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 🚀 🗓️ 𝗝𝗲𝘂𝗱𝗶, 𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 à 𝟭𝟲𝗵 📍 Vous êtes un investisseur et vous recherchez des co-investissements prometteurs aux côtés de #VCs et #accélérateurs de premier plan en Afrique et en Europe ? Ne manquez pas la prochaine session de pitch Africa Next ! 📣 Six #startups africaines innovantes pitcheront leurs projets et rechercheront des financements entre 750K $ et 10M $ Voici les startups qui pitcheront : 💉 🇷🇼Eden Care Medical (YC S23) – Startup #HealthTech & #InsurTech basée au Rwanda, fondée en 2021, proposant une assurance santé numérique pour les employeurs. Soutenue par Angaza Capital | Moses Mukundi, Christian Muneza 🛒 🇲🇱SodiShop – Marketplace #eCommerce basée au Mali, créée en 2021, facilitant les transactions B2B et B2C transfrontalières. Issue du portefeuille de Startupbootcamp AfriTech. | Boubacar Biro Baldé, Vuyani Tati, Danielle Joubert 💳 🇳🇬Herconomy – Startup #FinTech basée au Nigeria, fondée en 2020, offrant des solutions d’épargne et de services financiers dédiés aux femmes. Soutenue par Startupbootcamp AfriTech. | Ife Durosinmi-Etti, MBA, Vuyani Tati, Danielle Joubert 🏦🇳🇬🇬🇭 EMTECH – #FinTech présente au Nigeria et au Ghana, créée en 2019, développant des infrastructures bancaires centrales. Soutenue par VestedWorld. | Carmelle Cadet, Keziah Njeri, Von Onyango, FMVA®, 💳 🇪🇬Cassbana – #Startup FinTech basée en Égypte, fondée en 2020, spécialisée dans le financement B2B intégré. Soutenue par AXIAN Group. | Haitham Nassar, Benjamin Toulouze 🚢 🇨🇲🇫🇷REasy – #Startup #FinTech & #Logistique basée au Cameroun et en France, créée en 2023, proposant une plateforme de paiement et d’expédition pour aider les #PME africaines à importer depuis la Chine. Soutenue par #Fuzé Fund de Digital Africa. | BRICE MBA, Wing Hang Mathieu TSE, Maël Odina Eugène Cliquez sur ce lien pour vous inscrire ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eEnvw82h

📢🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 ! 🇨🇲 We’re thrilled to announce our investment in COVA, a game-changing #Cameroonian #startup transforming the insurance sector across #Africa ! With #Cova, #insurance becomes more accessible through #technology, #innovation, and strategic #partnerships with industries more connected to the general public than traditional insurance. This approach simplifies distribution and expands coverage for millions. ✅ This investment will help scale their impact, grow their user base, and accelerate profitability, bringing more security to people across the continent. 💡 Are you an #entrepreneur passionate about Africa’s potential ? 👉 Apply now to join our investment program: fuze.digital-africa.co 🔗 Virginie P. | Grégoire de Padirac | Ali Mnif | Fatimata Wane | Ayoub N. Fathi | Yann Azandegbe | Maël Odina Eugène | Adam Ly

🚀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 ! Great news to kick off the week ! Digital Africa has been recognized as one of the most active #investors in #African #startups in 2025. 🌍✨ This recognition reaffirms our unwavering commitment to empowering African entrepreneurs by providing the #funding, #resources, and #support they need to scale their #innovations. From early-stage startups to high-impact ventures, we remain dedicated to fostering a thriving and inclusive #tech #ecosystem across the continent. A huge thank you to all the founders, partners, and ecosystem builders who make this journey possible. Let’s keep pushing boundaries and unlocking Africa’s full potential ! 🚀 💡 Are you an entrepreneur passionate about Africa’s potential ? 👉 Apply now to join our investment program ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/g9tXqJSG🔗 https://lnkd.in/dZRVG-7g

🚀 Grégoire de Padirac 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗜𝗢 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🇲🇦! We are thrilled to announce that Grégoire de Padirac, CEO of Digital Africa, will be part of the jury for the African CIO Awards 2025, taking place on April 14-15 in Marrakech. This event, organized by CIO MAG, recognizes the most impactful #tech #leaders and digital transformation projects across #Africa. With his deep commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship on the continent, Grégoire will bring valuable insights to highlight groundbreaking initiatives shaping Africa’s digital future. 🔗 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 ! 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 : awards.events-ciomag.com #AfricanCIOAwards #DigitalAfrica #GitexAfrica2025

🚀 Kicking off the BRAIN Pan-African Bootcamp in South Africa! 🇿🇦 We are thrilled to back BRAIN, a groundbreaking accelerator empowering Africa’s #DeepTech #startups to scale on a global stage. This week, 10 top startups in #AI & #HealthTech are immersing themselves in an intense bootcamp, collaborating with @MIT Executive MBAs, Stellenbosch MBAs, and world-class experts. Hosted by Wesgro and key regional partners, this initiative drives cross-continental innovation and unlocks new frontiers for #African #tech pioneers. We can’t wait to see these game-changers in action and to keep fueling Africa’s next wave of DeepTech disruptors. Stay tuned ! 🚀 📣 BRAIN is led by Open Startup and powered by Africagrowth Institute, Digital Africa, and Sanofi Global Health, alongside #MIT-Africa, MIT Executive MBA Program, AfricInvest Group, InstaDeep, and Bpifrance. ✅Digital Africa is represented by Malek Lagha #OpenStartup #BRAIN #DeepTech #StartupAccelerator #Innovation #AfricaTech

📢🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 ! 🇨🇩🎶 We’re thrilled to announce our investment in #Muzikin, a game-changing congolese #startup revolutionizing music distribution and royalty payments across #Africa ! With #Muzikin, artists can seamlessly distribute their music to global platforms like Spotify & YouTube, while receiving secure, instant payments via mobile banking or wire transfer. ✅ This investment will help scale their impact, expand their user base, and accelerate profitability—empowering more #African artists to monetize their talent worldwide. 💡 Are you an entrepreneur passionate about Africa’s potential ? 👉 Apply now to join our investment program : fuze.digital-africa.co 🔗 Winny Andromed | Grégoire de Padirac | Ali Mnif | Ayoub N. Fathi | Yann Azandegbe | Maël Odina Eugène | Adam Ly | Fatimata Wane

🚀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮-𝗘𝗨 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌍 We are proud to take part in the Uganda-EU Business Insight 2025, an event dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainable #growth in the #Arigtech and mining sectors. The event brought together key players to discuss challenges and opportunities, with a strong focus on financing and innovation. 🔹 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 : ✅ 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 – Digital Africa hosted a booth showcasing our work and impact. We also had the pleasure of welcoming three Ugandan startups we have invested in: Sharecard, EziAgric, and Anchor Machines. ✅ 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 – our Investment Associate, Adam Ly, took part in a dynamic discussion on the financing gap for early-stage Agritech #startups in Uganda and across #Africa. He highlighted Digital Africa’s mission to bridge this gap by supporting high-potential startups in emerging markets. Africa’s Agritech sector has immense potential, but access to early-stage funding remains a major hurdle. At Digital Africa, we are committed to empowering #African #entrepreneurs by providing the resources they need to scale their innovations and drive sustainable growth. 🚀 Looking forward to more collaborations and impact-driven initiatives in 2025 !

📢🌍 Exciting News : our latest investment in Benin’s #AgriTech Innovation! 🚀🇧🇯 We are thrilled to announce our investment in e-pineA, a groundbreaking #startup revolutionizing the agribusiness sector in #Africa ! 🍍 #EpineA bridges the gap between local and international agribusinesses and farmers dedicated to sustainable agriculture. With its real-time production #data, predictive algorithms, and dynamic mapping, the platform offers : ✅ Instant visibility on product availability ✅ Seamless order placement & traceability ✅ Secure payments for a frictionless experience This investment aligns with our mission to empower #African #entrepreneurs and drive tech-enabled solutions for sustainable growth. 💡 Are you an entrepreneur passionate about Africa’s potential ? 👉 Apply now to join our investment program : fuze.digital-africa.co 🔗 Ulrich DJIDO, Lucien Medjiko, Grégoire de Padirac, Ali Mnif, Ayoub N. Fathi, Yann Azandegbe, Maël Odina Eugène, Adam Ly

🚀 Digital Africa et Orange Ventures co-investissent dans ToumAI, la #startup marocaine qui révolutionne l’expérience client grâce à l’IA et au NLP en #Afrique ! 🌍✨ Lors du salon #Vivatech2024, avec Orange Ventures, nous avions noué un partenariat pour accélérer le #financement des #startups issues du réseau Orange Digital Center (ODC). Aujourd’hui, nous sommes fiers d’annoncer notre premier co-investissement dans ToumAI. 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗶 𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝘅 ? 🤷 #ToumAI développe des technologies avancées en traitement du langage naturel (NLP) pour permettre aux entreprises de mieux comprendre et interagir avec leurs clients, en tenant compte des spécificités culturelles et linguistiques locales. Dans un continent où la diversité des langues et des expressions est une vraie richesse, cette approche participe à révolutionner l’expérience client. 𝗨𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲💰 #ToumAI a levé 1 million d’euros en pré-amorçage, avec le soutien de Digital Africa, Orange Ventures, Launch Africa Ventures, Madica, GO Ventures, Bpifrance et plusieurs autres Business Angels africains. Avec cet investissement, ToumAI va pouvoir : ✅ Renforcer sa présence au #Maroc, au #Sénégal et à #Malte, tout en poursuivant son expansion en #Afrique francophone. ✅ Développer des outils d’IA avancés, adaptés aux langues africaines. ✅ Accélérer son déploiement commercial et accompagner les entreprises dans leur #transformation #numérique. 𝗨𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴é𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹’é𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁è𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗶𝗻 🎯 Ce premier co-investissement illustre l’engagement de Digital Africa et Orange Ventures à soutenir les #startups #africaines et à favoriser l’émergence de #techchampions sur le continent. Bravo à Odin D., Imade Benelallam, Youcef Rahmani et toute l’équipe de #ToumAI pour cette nouvelle étape décisive 🚀✨ Grégoire de Padirac, Ali Mnif, Aurore Beuque, Ayoub N. Fathi, Fatimata Wane, Adam Ly, Maël Odina Eugène, Yann Azandegbe

📢🌍 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 #𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 : 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝗮 🇨🇲🚀 #Futa empowers micro and small businesses to automate payments and provide financial benefits to their employees. It creates a seamless connection between #employers, #employees, and #financial institutions, simplifying payments and enabling employees to access microloans using payroll #data. 💡 Are you an entrepreneur passionate about Africa’s potential ? 👉 Apply now to join our investment program at fuze.digital-africa.co 🔗 Grace Jerolgan Nganakala, Daniel Dang, Fatimata Wane, Grégoire de Padirac, Ali Mnif, Ayoub N. Fathi, Yann Azandegbe, Maël Odina Eugène, Adam Ly