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Luma

Event hosting for African startup communities

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Works in Africa

Luma is the cleanest event hosting and community management tool available. Create event pages, manage RSVPs, send automated reminders, and build a recurring community calendar. Used heavily across the African startup ecosystem.

Facts about Luma

Category
Email & Marketing
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
Pan-African
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
< 1 hour
Best for
Early-stage, Solo founder, SMB
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You are hosting founder meetups, product demos, or community events and want clean RSVPs and automated reminders.

Skip when

You need ticketed events with payment collection for large conferences - Eventbrite has more robust ticketing.

Works great from Africa. No international card required for the free plan. Founders use it to host online and in-person events for community building and customer acquisition.

Alternatives

EventbriteMeetupGoogle Forms

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