Top 30 Hospitality Startup Investors in Africa (October 2026)

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• microagi — Accelerating embodied AGI
• Legato Audio — Legato Hearing develops stylish glasses with built-in hearing technology, offering a discreet alternative to traditional hearing aids.
• Cast Insights — Cast Insights is an AI-powered platform that turns global spoken content—TV, radio, podcasts, livestreams—into structured, searchable real-time intelligence for investors, policy teams, strategists, and newsrooms.

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• Datasphera — Customer service is our #1 priority. Get a premium domain for your website today. Financing available.
• True Delta — True Delta is a data management and processing company. They are document recognition and data reconciliation processes. They offer data extraction from documents using ocr techniques, fast onboarding and data integration,and efficient data reconciliation with intelligent matching tools and less coding .
• Bako Motors SAS — Bako Motors SAS is a motor vehicle manufacturing company that develops solar electric vehicles. manufacturer of electric vehicles with the goal of creating long-term fixes for rural areas' transportation issues with regard to people, cargo, and machinery. The business makes electric cars as well as solutions for clean energy generation andstorage that are infinitely scalable, providing users with inexpensive and environmentally friendly e-mobility.

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• Asaka bank — Aksaka bank is a financial organization that provides curated banking solutions to meet the personal, business, and corporate needs in the vicinity. The organization also offers personal loans and commercial credit facilities for individuals and local businesses.
• Key Capture Energy — Building large-scale energy storage projects today that will transition us to the grid of tomorrow. #energystorage #renewables #cleanenergy
• EDF Power solutions — EDF power solutions NA | Building Sustainable Wind & Solar Power Solutions in North America | Renewable Energy Careers & Jobs

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• Promamec — Since 1981, Promamec has been producing and distributing medical devices in Morocco: equipment, medical equipment or consumable
• Spoon Consulting — Spoon Consulting provides IT and back-office services related to ERP technologies and cloud technologies.
• Hi-Tech Detection Systems — Hi-Tech Detection Systems provide services based on analytical science and product inspection. They also launch remote diagnostic solutions for its fleet of analytical instruments and life sciences.

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• Cauridor — Cauridor is a Financial Services company.
• WafR — WafR is a reward-based loyalty startup that allows users to earn phone recharges while shopping at retail shops.
• Nucleon Security — Zero-Trust and ML-based Endpoint Detection and Response Platform #EDR #FDR #EndpointSecurity

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• Planet42 — Having your own car has never been easier. Planet42 is a vehicle rental company offering rent-to-buy car service for private clients.
• LifeCheq — LifeCheq partners with insurers and advisory firms to deliver AI-enabled distribution, boost adviser productivity, and transform how financial advice is delivered.
• SweepSouth — Book a home cleaning online from your mobile, tablet or computer. SweepSouth connects you with a cleaner in minutes. Cleaners are experienced, reliable, efficient and insured.

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• HoneyCoin — HoneyCoin is a web3/web2 ecosystem of products built in a way that abstracts complexity and brings all the value of web3 and web2 to the forefront.
• Zeno — Zeno is a climate conscious motor company that offers eco-friendly motorcycles.
• Lori Systems — Lori Systems is revolutionizing African logistics through innovative technology solutions. We connect shippers, transporters, and drivers to create efficient, reliable, and transparent supply chains across Africa.

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• O-ID — Modular Humanoids, Made in Japan
• BON Credit — AI powered financial assistant from Bon Credit helps uncover savings, manage finances, and make smarter money decisions with AI. Start saving smarter today!
• Charter Space — Charter is developing a collaborative platform for satellite mission logistics and program management available via web app and API that provides satellite operators with intuitive information architecture to streamline missions and reduce wasted engineering hours so they can get to the launchpad faster.Charter's platform usesdesign-focused UI/UX and automation to reduce friction through intuitive dashboarding, improved information sharing, and optimized compute and data resource efficiency. For satellite companies, ATLAS streamlines processes, automates manual tasks, and provides engineers with communications and information infrastructure to seamlessly interface both across teams and organisations. reduces wasted engineering hours and lead times, and minimizes upfront technical debt, CapEx, and long-run OpEx.In other words, Charter is building a logistics solution that will be to satellite logistics what the graphical user interface was to command-line interfaces.

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• iPNOTE — The iPNOTE AI paralegal manages the entire IP registration workflow: answers attorney questions, reviews deliverables, summarizes documents, tracks deadlines, sends follow-ups to providers, monitors progress from filing to grant, and processes payments. Your team interacts with one intelligent agent that smoothly coordinates with patent attorneysworldwide - turning weeks of manual work into automated efficiency.
• Fineksi — Finskor memiliki misi untuk menjadi penyedia terkemuka layanan penilaian kredit yang akurat dan andal, membantu bank dan lembaga keuangan lainnya untuk membuat keputusan kredit berdasarkan analisis data yang komprehensif.
• Kontigo — We help underbanked gig workers in Latam build credit and access group financing where small groups of family or friends lend and save money together. Users can validate their income from multiple sources such as gig apps, catalog sales, and open finance (Uber, Rappi, Didi, Indriver, Avon, and all major banks). After verifying the income wedirectly offer them group savings and group loans, without leaving WhatsApp, their primary messaging app.

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• Zemo — Zemo is a developer of a corporate expense management platform designed to do away with time-consuming expense reports and unnecessary spending in firms. Businesses can effectively manage their cashflow spending thanks to the company's spend management technology, which places controls on the cards issued to ensure spending is fully undercontrol and also provides administrators and accountants with visibility into the company's spending for every employee.
• Twiva — Twiva is a creator-first, tech-enabled platform that serves as an end-to-end ecosystem. Our purpose is to equip creators with the skills, tools, resources, and access they need to succeed as online entrepreneurs.
• Eden Care Medical — Eden Care Medical is a mobile application that provides medical and health insurance as well as financial services.

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• STEM Cafe — STEMCafe by RVRB is a fun out of school learning centre for kids
• Juicyway — The new shape of money? Fluid. Access global currencies with Juicyway. Buy, sell, hold, and pay globally using our fast APIs, web, or mobile apps. Download now.
• Lori Systems — Lori Systems is revolutionizing African logistics through innovative technology solutions. We connect shippers, transporters, and drivers to create efficient, reliable, and transparent supply chains across Africa.

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• Binded — Binded lets creators claim their copyrights on the blockchain and protect them for free. A creator uploads their art or photos to Binded via our website or integrations with creative tools like Instagram. We create a timestamp in the Bitcoin blockchain and give a​ certificate as proof. We are developing technology to create uniquefingerprints for all copyrighted works and store them on the blockchain. Like Youtube’s Content ID system for the entire internet. For every copyright claimed, we scan the web and show matches for possible copyright infringement. In 5 years we hope to be the main way copyrights are registered and utilized.
• Artzstudio — Emailsearch.io is the leading solution to find, verify and enrich professional email addresses. Start using for free and connect with the people that matter for your business.
• OMG Digital — The voice of the Ghanaian millennial

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• Rivy — Access flexible financing for solar energy projects with Rivy. Power homes, businesses, and communities with clean, affordable energy.
• Snowstorm — Official site of the Snowstorm Network
• Rana Energy — No. 1 Solar Community in Africa

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• BancX — bancX is a modular, as-a-service platform for banks, fintechs, lenders, and retailers to build or extend their offering to meet market demand.
• Qualica — Qualica provides B2B, managed services/software and tech in niche Industries such as Fin Serv, Airlines, enterprise branch mngt,user experience mngt, and mobile
• WiXtar — WiXtar Digital Services Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of intelligent retail solutions, dedicated to empowering brick-and-mortar stores through innovative digital transformation. Formerly known as LaFresh Information Co., Ltd., the company has over two decades of experience in the industry. In late 2023, WiXtar underwent a strategic merger withMaji Digital, Beauty Technology, and Singapore's Epoint Systems, rebranding itself to better reflect its expanded capabilities and global reach.​At the heart of WiXtar's offerings is the LaaS (LaFresh as a Service) platform—an open, scalable SaaS solution designed to integrate front-end and back-end operations seamlessly. This platform supports comprehensive automation and omnichannel applications, enhancing management efficiency, service quality, and customer experience. WiXtar's solutions are tailored for various industries, including food and beverage, retail, tourism, wellness, and entertainment.​With a presence in over 20 regions across the Asia-Pacific and the United States, WiXtar has established robust local and international teams, assisting more than 15,000 clients in achieving localized operations and digital transformation. The company's commitment to innovation is evident in its development of the market's first AI-powered multilingual voice recognition ordering system and multilingual menu generation software. WiXtar continues to lead the industry by breaking boundaries and enabling businesses to thrive sustainably through the power of information technology.​

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• Shopyetu — Shopyetu provides a shopping solution for high fashion thrifted pieces, handpicked and listed on their blockchain enabled online store.
• Phonecasecity — Phonecasecity provides a seamless solution for purchasing high end, iPhone cases built on the blockchain network.
• Theagrotrader — Providing agri-tech solutions that connect buyers & sellers of agro commodities while serving as a point of cash security & offering agro sponsorship.

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• Gidanka — Beautiful serviced homes in great neighborhoods across cityscapes.

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• Chowdeck — Order food, groceries, drinks, medicines & everyday essentials from top restaurants, pharmacies, local markets, and stores near you. Fast delivery with Chowdeck.
• Klas — Anyone, anywhere can teach online. Create & sell your ebooks, courses, and live classes- all on Klas.
• La Ruche Health Inc. — LaRuche Health offers inclusive apps that simplify care delivery and improve patient access to preventive healthcare services.

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• Kaon — Discover prompts and AI apps built by a global community, or publish your own. FlowGPT is an open platform for building and sharing with AI.
• Pure — Pure Poker is a privately held fintech and software company that develops a legal, compliant, rake-free real-money online poker platform. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company replaces the traditional casino "house" model with a trusted, identity-verified social gaming network.
• Wrtn Technologies — Bring AGI Close to People

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• Growwr — Growwr is an AI-native workforce infrastructure platform building the operating system for global work.Its flagship product, Growwr AI, acts as an intelligent hiring agent that helps companies source, screen, evaluate, and hire talent through conversational workflows instead of manual recruiting processes. Companies can describe a role, definehiring priorities, and automatically receive ranked candidates based on verified skills, work history, and performance data.Beyond hiring, Growwr provides integrated global payment infrastructure that enables companies to pay talent across 180+ countries through cards, bank transfers, mobile money, and local payment rails.Because hiring, work, and payments happen inside one system, Growwr continuously generates verified workforce data around earnings, productivity, reliability, and work consistency. The company is leveraging this infrastructure to build workforce financial services including payroll, invoicing, credit scoring, and access to financial products for professionals in emerging markets.Growwr supports 90,000+ users across 15 countries, has processed over millions in payouts, and serves businesses across Africa, the UK, and the US.The company is building the AI and financial infrastructure layer powering the future of global work.
• Paycrest — Decentralized routing protocol for instant, secure, zero-fee payments in emerging markets.
• Cr3dentials — Cr3dentials provides a verification platform for digital earners, confirming income, reputation, and work history. The service links user accounts from marketplaces, creator networks, ecommerce systems, and crypto exchanges, including Upwork, YouTube, Shopify, and Binance. Aggregated data is transformed into verifiable credentials that captureearnings, activity, and tenure. These credentials are designed for sharing with platforms or institutions that need evidence of online work and revenue. The approach reduces manual document exchange and supports consistent proofs for digital workers. Offerings include account linking, data aggregation, and shareable verification profiles.

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• TRVL CAPE — Your Cape Town travel companion App. Your gateway to Cape Town! Quickly book flights, hotels, shuttles, and rental cars. Enjoy real-time updates, exclusive deals on our app! Let our travel experts help you plan the perfect trip to Cape Town. Let our skilled advisors craft a flawless itinerary for your journey.
• The AI Studio — The AI Studio is an advanced artificial intelligence research and innovation hub operating under Amani Creative Studios. It is designed to enhance and integrate AI capabilities into our existing services, spanning Web2, Web3, cybersecurity, branding, and software development. Every solution we offer at Amani Creative Studios and Web3 Studio willnow be AI-powered and AI-enhanced, unlocking new capabilities in automation, prediction, personalization, and efficiency.AI-Powered Web3 Solutions – AI-driven smart contracts, blockchain forensics, and decentralized automation., AI-Driven Branding & Marketing – Intelligent content creation, data-driven strategies, and hyper-personalization, AI-Powered SaaS & Software Development – Automated workflows, predictive analytics, and intelligent decision-making, AI-Optimized UI/UX & Product Design – AI-powered design systems, adaptive interfaces, and automated A/B testing.
• Cyrrix Cybersecurity — At Cyrrix Cybersecurity, we understand the importance of protecting your business from online threats. Our team provides a full range of cybersecurity services to help safeguard your company's sensitive information and systems. We offer comprehensive risk assessments, penetration testing, and incident response planning to identify and addressvulnerabilities in your network. Our managed security services provide ongoing monitoring and threat detection to keep your business protected around the clock. With our help, you can rest easy knowing that your company's valuable assets are secure.

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• Figorr — Figorr is your go-to, for accessing reliable information on temperature, humidity, and location. Experience the next generation of data-driven insights with Figorr today.
• Wazima — Africa's leading patient management & tele-health service provider.
• Amayi Foods — Amayi Foods is a Nigerian company and one of core beliefs is ensuring that have a positive impact on operating environment.

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• The Worka HQ — Laundry picked up and delivered? Cleaning services for your home? Chef-cooked meals delivered on time? Enjoy an easy life! a product of @leomlimited

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• Wiom — Provides affordable and unlimited Internet to Middle and lower middle income households
• Hopelab — Hopelab is a researcher, investor, and convener that supports equity-centered solutions for the mental health and well-being of Black, Brown, and Queer young people.
• FinReach — FinReach Solutions is a company providing innovative credit guarantee programs to facilitate lending for underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those lacking collateral or formal credit history. Their solution enables financial institutions to extend credit to entrepreneurs, including women-led businesses andclimate-focused ventures, by de-risking loans through guarantees and leveraging data-driven borrower risk assessment. FinReach aims to expand financial inclusion in India’s lower-tier regions, helping thousands of borrowers access formal finance through partnerships with development finance institutions and global impact investors.

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• MooMe — A climate-integrated SaaS platform transforming dairy farming in Africa and Asia. We empower 130M+ smallholders with data tools to boost milk yields, cut methane emissions, and unlock carbon credits—while strategically linking them to service providers.
• Kinko — Kinko provides an all-in-one, affordable, and easy-to-use hotel management platform tailored for independent hotels and guest houses. Our solution directly addresses the key challenges hoteliers face by offering: 1. Centralized Management to Eliminate Operational Inefficiencies 2. Direct Booking Engine to Reduce OTA Dependency 3. AI-Powered DynamicPricing & Benchmarking Tools (Coming Soon) 4. Affordable & Transparent Pricing Model 5. Human Support & Hands-On Guidance
• NewGen Studio — NewGen Studio is a Game Development Studio based in Tunisia working on a F2P 3rd Person hero based PC game.

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• Yakeey — Yakeey is an end-to-end transactional marketplace that radically simplifies the experience of buying, selling and renting real estate.We leverage on data and technology to connect all real estate market players through a state of the art platform, create a chain of trust and powerful network effects and accelerate transactions.Yakeey is builton a community of real estate advisors, YakeeyPRO, to deliver a continuous professional and tailored service at every step of the transaction.
• Orca Fraud — Orca empowers fraud fighters with effective tools to combat fraud
• Aethex — End to end voice agents localized for your market.

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• PSL — With a production capacity in excess of the 1 million ton mark, they are India’s largest producer/manufacturer of HSAW pipes - the line-pipe industry's preferred pipe.But their leadership in the pipe industry is not confined to the domestic market alone, though the market is huge and still growing - global recognition is reflected in thehuge orders already in hand from the US even before the commissioning of their 300,000 MT capacity plant in Missisipi not to mention the USD 45 million order of their pipe mills in Sharjah in the UAE.These facilities are backed by sound technology, state-of-the-art infrastructure, technical collaborations with leading Design & Engineering consultancies of Germany and Italy and most importantly, by a human resources pool that is amongst the best in the industry - ensuring that your project is completed on target, time after time.
• Cube Highways Trust — Cube roadways Trust is utilizing the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the roadways sector to operate and manage highway projects in collaboration with the federal and state governments.
• Fosun United Health Insurance — Fosun United Health Insurance provides a wide range of medical insurance, disease insurance, disability income loss insurance, nursing care insurance, and accident coverage. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality products throughout their lifecycle and developing a comprehensive service system to support them.

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• Phase0 — Payment platform for construction projects
• Resolutiion — Resolutiion provides AI-powered software for managing commercial conflict, delivery risk, and business relationship performance. The platform supports organizations with dispute detection, workflow automation, contract monitoring, issue resolution, and operational risk management across customers, suppliers, workforce teams, and commercialpartnerships. Its system uses AI-driven analysis to identify relationship friction, monitor delivery performance, and support structured resolution processes. Resolutiion also provides commercial intelligence tools, reporting, and collaboration features for enterprise delivery and governance management.
• Maven Robotics — Maven Robotics is building the world's leading general purpose AI robots.

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• Justwomanly — The fashion technology enterprise supporting and spotlighting African fashion and creatives across the globe.
• LANFarms — Official Twitter account of LANFarms - the marketplace simplifying agro-commerce globally.
• Foodhive — We are all about facilitating the ease of food ordering and delivery for ambitious food service businesses.

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• Wuchi Wami — Wuchi Wami produces organic honey and beeswax that is locally certified as raw, unpasteurized, and packaged. The untamed Miombo woodlands in Northwestern Zambia are where the honey is obtained.
• Drive Health — Reduce administrative burden and support your care team. Avery is a clinical workflow automation engine that handles routine tasks like patient outreach and message triage under strict clinician oversight, returning time to the bedside.
• Hautes Études Pratiques Internationales — Hautes Études Pratiques Internationales is a private higher‑education platform that runs degree‑level programmes.

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• OKALOU — OKALOU is an event services company that specializes in leisure, entertainment and events for children, young people and adults.
• EXA — EXA produces insect-based proteins and products to combat malnutrition, support communities, and promote environmental resilience
• Laiterie Maminiaina — Laiterie Maminiaina is a company that specializes in the production and distribution of dairy products.