🇸🇳 The Senegal Founder Stack

Tools verified to work in Senegal

Investors & VCs

500 GlobalGlobal VC with dedicated Africa programs and a 2,700+ company networkWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekDigital AfricaFrench-backed catalytic funding for African startupsWorks in AfricaSenegal, Ivory CoastFree tier1+ weekGoodwell InvestmentsDutch impact VC backing inclusive businesses across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekJanngo CapitalFrancophone-strong pan-African fund with a gender mandateWorks in AfricaIvory Coast, SenegalFree tier1+ weekPartech AfricaPan-African VC with $280M+ and the deepest francophone coverageWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ week

SMS, USSD & Telecoms

Africa's TalkingSMS, USSD, and voice APIs for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier< 1 hour

Grants & Accelerators

Catalytic AfricaMatches angel investment into African startups 1:1Works in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekCivicHive CivicTech FellowshipA stipend and incubation from BudgIT's civic tech labWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekDER/FJ SenegalInterest-free financing for Senegalese women and young foundersWorks in AfricaSenegalFree tier1+ weekEcobank Fintech Challenge$50,000 plus access to Ecobank's 35 African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekFushly$5.2M+ in startup software credits in one placePartial supportNigeria, GhanaPaid< 1 hourOrange Social Venture Prize Africa & Middle EastUp to €25,000 for tech-enabled social venturesWorks in AfricaPan-African, TunisiaFree tier1+ weekRenew Venture LabAccelerator and investment pipeline across 13 African countriesWorks in AfricaEthiopia, GhanaFree tier1+ weekSeedstarsAcceleration and investment readiness across emerging marketsWorks in AfricaIvory Coast, TanzaniaFree tier1+ weektimbuktoo Pan-African AgriTech Incubation ProgrammeRolling quarterly intakes for African agritech startupsWorks in AfricaGhana, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekVisa Africa AcceleratorA free three-month fintech accelerator with ~$200,000 in perksWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ week

Cross-border Payments

Chipper CashFree cross-border transfers across 8 African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourRaenest BusinessMulti-currency accounts and global payments for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 day

Payments

FincraCross-border payment infrastructure for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 daysFlutterwavePayments infrastructure for all of AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayMTN MoMoMobile money across 17 African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayPeach PaymentsPayment gateway and orchestration for African merchantsWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaPaid2–5 daysWaveZero-fee mobile money for West AfricaWorks in AfricaSenegal, Ivory CoastFree tier< 1 hour

Company Formation

NorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ week

Legal & Compliance

NorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekSmile IdentityBiometric KYC and ID verification pan-AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1 dayYouverifyIdentity verification and compliance APIs across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

E-commerce & Selling

Peach PaymentsPayment gateway and orchestration for African merchantsWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaPaid2–5 days

Business Banking

Raenest BusinessMulti-currency accounts and global payments for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 day

Crypto & Web3

Yellow CardAfrica's largest crypto exchange with local currency supportWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

Tech Infrastructure

YouverifyIdentity verification and compliance APIs across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour