137 Top startups in Central Africa for August 2026

Setrag is a truck transportation that offers railway infrastructure company. The company manages twenty-four stations and ensures the transport of freight and passengers. Setrag enables the crossing of GABON from east to west, from Franceville in the east to Owendo on the country's west coast. Setrag's network of destinations is comprised of 7 main stations and 15 secondary stations.

upOwa develops, deploys and maintains innovative solutions that bring clean electricity to off-grid African communities in an affordable way.upOwa is a growing social business that enables dramatic social and economic improvements at the community level, in a sustainable way thanks to both its financial profitability and environment-friendly activities.

Nuru is a solar hybrid site. Nuru (Swahili for "light") is a company dedicated to enhancing connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nuru deployed Congo's first solar-based mini-grid in 2017 and is currently constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma, the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa. Nuru is a renewable and environment company that specializes in the fields of storage micro-grids and solar energy. The company deployed Congo's first solar-based mini-grid in 2017 and is currently constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma. Nuru was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Goma, Nord-Kivu, Congo.

Altech Group aims at expanding access to clean, renewable, and affordable energy both for poor-grid and off-grid households.

Fyatu offers a new type of virtual payment card. Designed for innovators and forward thinking companies who need a faster, easier and more reliable way to pay online or issue cards to their customers without the need for a bank account. Fyatu virtual cards replace physical bank cards for online payments. They come with 3D Secure to fight card fraud, advanced and simplified card management and compatibility with over 6 million websites. Instantly create as many virtual cards as you need. Energize the way you manage your expenses and make payments. All in real time, 24/7 via your own systems. Our API integrates card management into any platform. So you can easily manage existing maps and create new ones from your own app. Fyatu's mission is to modernize the way people pay online and drive productivity for businesses and innovators. The current bureaucracy to become an issuer of bank cards hinders businesses. Fyatu is building the new card issuance service that is simple, fast and without contractual commitment to make money flow more efficiently in businesses and the economy. Fyatu is the ideal alternative for FinTech companies, travel agencies, marketing agencies and payment services. We are growing rapidly and thus serving new sectors. Contact us to discuss how we can work together.

Aki Technologies, an Inmar Intelligence company, empowers brands and retailers to reach people by targeting pivotal moments in the consumer journey with personalized advertising. With four personalization patents, Aki's award-winning technology dynamically tailors ads in the moment based on region, weather, buying preferences, and other historical and present factors. This ensures a more relevant ad experience that drives stronger campaign results. To learn how Aki's personalized mobile, CTV, desktop and DOOH campaigns can help you reach your marketing goals, visit www.a.ki.

Waspito is a healthcare platform and app that offers services like online consultation, medicine delivery, specialist doctors, and others.

Caldera offers a no-code Web3 infrastructure platform to help developers spin up layer-2 blockchains. It allows users to create, launch, and manage customizable blockchain rollups. It also provides customizable fee structures, or the removal of transaction fees entirely, generating project revenue via transaction, bridge fees, or MEV, and adding support for other programming languages.

Jobartis is the leading job board in one of the fastest growing economies of the world, Angola. Jobartis borrows from the main features of traditional job boards and adapts them to local specifications.

Nexbyt Technology, founded in 2022, is a forward-thinking digital transformation company. With a mission to empower businesses and communities, Nexbyt offers innovative solutions in software development, fintech, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and more. Its product portfolio includes Riinex (a music platform), Nexziva (a movie streaming service), and Nexstak (hosting solutions). Headquartered in Cameroon and Pennsylvania, Nexbyt is committed to driving Africa's digital revolution by 2025 through inclusivity, innovation, and youth empowerment.

We help online businesses in Cameroon to accept payments online. Starting with Mobile Money (MTN and Orange)

Nuru is a solar hybrid site. Nuru (Swahili for "light") is a company dedicated to enhancing connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nuru deployed Congo's first solar-based mini-grid in 2017 and is currently constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma, the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa. Nuru is a renewable and environment company that specializes in the fields of storage micro-grids and solar energy. The company deployed Congo's first solar-based mini-grid in 2017 and is currently constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma. Nuru was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Goma, Nord-Kivu, Congo.

Setrag is a truck transportation that offers railway infrastructure company. The company manages twenty-four stations and ensures the transport of freight and passengers. Setrag enables the crossing of GABON from east to west, from Franceville in the east to Owendo on the country's west coast. Setrag's network of destinations is comprised of 7 main stations and 15 secondary stations.

Caldera offers a no-code Web3 infrastructure platform to help developers spin up layer-2 blockchains. It allows users to create, launch, and manage customizable blockchain rollups. It also provides customizable fee structures, or the removal of transaction fees entirely, generating project revenue via transaction, bridge fees, or MEV, and adding support for other programming languages.

Setrag is a truck transportation that offers railway infrastructure company. The company manages twenty-four stations and ensures the transport of freight and passengers. Setrag enables the crossing of GABON from east to west, from Franceville in the east to Owendo on the country's west coast. Setrag's network of destinations is comprised of 7 main stations and 15 secondary stations.

Altech Group aims at expanding access to clean, renewable, and affordable energy both for poor-grid and off-grid households.

Yetubit Exchange enables users to easily trade cryptocurrencies for fiat currency or other digital assets. With a user-friendly platform, individuals can seamlessly exchange Kwanza, Dollar, Euro, or various digital currencies.

Afterpay has transformed the way people pay by giving merchants the ability to allow shoppers to receive products immediately and pay in four simple installments over a short period of time. The service is completely free for customers who pay on time - helping consumers spend money responsibly without incurring interest, fees, or revolving and extended debt. As of May 2020, Afterpay is offered by more than 50,000 retailers and is used by more than 9 million active customers globally.

Qualia Communication specializes in crafting compelling visual identities and driving business development for small and medium-sized local enterprises. As a strategic partner, it supports business leaders, young entrepreneurs, local producers, and sales managers in achieving their goals and enhancing their market presence.

Jobartis is the leading job board in one of the fastest growing economies of the world, Angola. Jobartis borrows from the main features of traditional job boards and adapts them to local specifications.

AngoCasa is the largest real estate marketplace portal in Angola. AngoCasa is part of Tech Africa Ltd. that also includes AngoCarro - Angola's leading automotive marketplace portal.