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407 tools vetted for African founders. Browse by category below.

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Company Formation11Legal & Compliance11Business Banking12Payments22Invoicing & Accounting12Fundraising16Payroll & HR12Domain & Hosting12Tech Infrastructure18No-code & Landing Pages11AI & Automation12Customer Support & CRM12Project Management12Email & Marketing11SEO & Analytics11E-commerce & Selling12Design & Brand11Cross-border Payments13Community & Events11Grants & Accelerators106Jobs & Hiring10SMS, USSD & Telecoms12Investors & VCs61Crypto & Web312

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Company Formation

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CAC Nigeria (Direct)Register your Nigerian business directly with the governmentWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid1 dayCIPC South AfricaRegister a South African company directly with the regulatorWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaPaid2–5 daysClerkyStartup legal paperwork done properly for US entitiesWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysdoolaUS LLC formation for non-residents, with banking and taxWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid1+ weekeCitizen KenyaRegister your business in Kenya officiallyWorks in AfricaKenyaFree tier2–5 daysGhana RGDGhana's official company registryWorks in AfricaGhanaPaid1+ weekIremboRwanda's one-stop government services platformWorks in AfricaRwandaFree tier1 dayNorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekRwanda Development BoardRegister your company in Rwanda for freeWorks in AfricaRwandaFree tier1 daySidebriefRegister your company without the stressWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 days💰Stripe AtlasForm a US company from anywhere in the worldPartial supportPan-AfricanPaid2–5 days

Legal & Compliance

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DocuSignThe e-signature standard counterparties already trustWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanTrial only< 1 hourDojahKYC and identity verification across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourDropbox SignSimpler e-signatures with a usable free tierWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourIdentitypassDigital identity verification and KYC APIs for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 houriubendaGenerated privacy policies, cookie banners and consent recordsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourLawpadiLegal documents for Nigerian startupsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourNorebaseCompany formation and compliance across African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekPremblyIdentity and compliance infrastructure for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourSmile IdentityBiometric KYC and ID verification pan-AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1 dayTermlyGenerate privacy policies and legal docs instantlyWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourYouverifyIdentity verification and compliance APIs across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

Business Banking

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Bank of Kigali BusinessRwanda's largest bank for business accountsWorks in AfricaRwandaPaid2–5 daysBrassBusiness banking built for Nigerian startups and SMEsWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid1 dayCarbonDigital business banking and loans for Nigerian foundersWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid< 1 hourEquity Bank KenyaKenya's most startup-friendly business bankWorks in AfricaKenyaPaid2–5 daysKCB Bank KenyaBusiness banking for Kenyan startupsWorks in AfricaKenya, TanzaniaFree tier2–5 daysKuda BusinessBusiness banking built for NigeriansWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourLeatherbackGlobal accounts and cross-border payments for businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, EthiopiaFree tier2–5 days🦊MercuryUS banking built for startups - open remotelyWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayMoniepoint BusinessBusiness banking and POS for Nigerian SMBsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayRaenest BusinessMulti-currency accounts and global payments for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayStandard Bank BusinessBusiness banking for South African startupsWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaPaid2–5 daysZap by PaystackConnect and move money across Nigerian banksWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hour

Money

Payments, invoicing, banking, fundraising

Payments

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AnchorBanking as a Service for Nigerian fintechsWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid2–5 daysChapaPayments infrastructure built for businesses in EthiopiaWorks in AfricaEthiopiaFree tier1 dayErcasNigerian payment infrastructure with multiple verticalsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayFincraCross-border payment infrastructure for AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 daysFlutterwavePayments infrastructure for all of AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayHubtelPayments, messaging, and commerce infrastructure for GhanaWorks in AfricaGhanaPaid1 dayIntaSendMobile-money collections and cross-border payouts for African productsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaFree tier< 1 hourInterswitchDigital payments and transaction infrastructure across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysKoraCollections, payouts, and settlement infrastructure across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid2–5 daysMTN MoMoMobile money across 17 African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayNombaBusiness payments and POS for NigeriaWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayOzowPay-by-bank infrastructure for South African businessesWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaPaid2–5 daysPaga EngineFull payment infrastructure for Nigerian businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier2–5 daysPaystackAccept payments online in NigeriaWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourPeach PaymentsPayment gateway and orchestration for African merchantsWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaPaid2–5 daysPesapalM-Pesa, card, online, and in-store payments in KenyaWorks in AfricaKenyaPaid1 daySquad by GTCoPayments and transfers from GTBank's infrastructureWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayStartbuttonAccept payments across all African countriesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1 dayStitchEnterprise payments and checkout infrastructure for South AfricaWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaPaid2–5 days💳StripeThe world's most popular payment infrastructure for the internetPartial supportPan-AfricanPaid< 1 hourWaveZero-fee mobile money for West AfricaWorks in AfricaSenegal, Ivory CoastFree tier< 1 hourYocoOnline and in-person payments for South African businessesWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaFree tier1 day

Invoicing & Accounting

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Akatua+Payroll, HR, and accounting software built in GhanaWorks in AfricaGhana, Pan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysAkauntmeFree Nigerian bookkeeping built around FIRS requirementsWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourFreshBooksAccounting and invoicing for freelancers and agenciesWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid< 1 hourInvoice NinjaOpen-source invoicing you can self-host for freeWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayOdooOpen-source ERP with a free single-app tierWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1+ weekQuickBooks OnlineThe default small-business accounting package, with local tax rates for several African marketsPartial supportSouth Africa, KenyaTrial only1 daySageLong-established accounting with deep South African supportWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaTrial only2–5 daysWave AccountingFree accounting, invoicing, and expense trackingWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourWebhukGhanaian SME ERP that prints GRA E-VAT codes onto invoicesWorks in AfricaGhanaTrial only2–5 daysXeroCloud accounting software loved by accountants in Africa and beyondWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaPaid1 dayZoho BooksFull-featured accounting with multi-currency supportWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayZoho InvoiceGenuinely free invoicing, with no transaction cap for small teamsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hour

Fundraising

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AngelListRaise from angels and micro-VCs via the world's largest startup platformWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourBriterThe deepest data on African funding rounds and investorsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid< 1 hourCake EquityCap table and share options, first 5 stakeholders freeWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayCartaCap table management and equity administration for startupsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayCrunchbaseResearch investors, funding rounds, and startup data globallyWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourDocSendShare your pitch deck and see exactly how investors engage with itWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid< 1 hourFoundersuiteInvestor CRM with a built-in database of 100,000+ investorsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanTrial only< 1 hourGetEquityRaise from African investors and syndicates on a tokenised platformWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekLedgyCap table and equity management, free up to 25 stakeholdersWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayOpenVCFree, filterable investor lists and cold-outreach toolingWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourPapermarkOpen-source pitch deck sharing and data rooms with analyticsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourPulleySimple cap table management - free for early-stage startupsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourQapitaCap table and ESOP management built for emerging marketsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanTrial only2–5 daysThe Big DealTrack every African startup funding round in real timeWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourVC4AWhere African startups find programmes, mentors and investorsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourVisible.vcInvestor updates, metrics and a fundraising pipeline in one placeWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hour

Payroll & HR

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Akatua+Payroll, HR, and accounting software built in GhanaWorks in AfricaGhana, Pan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysBambooHRHR records, onboarding and time off for growing teamsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanTrial only2–5 daysDeelHire and pay anyone, anywhere, compliantlyPartial supportPan-AfricanPaid1 dayOyster HRHire full-time employees anywhere without a local entityPartial supportPan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysPaidHRPayroll and HR operations for African teamsWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid2–5 daysPayHeroKenyan payroll with PAYE, NHIF and NSSF built inWorks in AfricaKenyaTrial only1 dayRemote.comGlobal payroll and EOR with strong Africa coveragePartial supportPan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysSalarioWorkforce platform bundling HR, IT and finance for African SMEsWorks in AfricaNigeriaTrial only2–5 daysSalary IndexWhat Nigerian companies actually pay, by role and levelWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourSeamlessHRPayroll and HR for Nigerian companiesWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid2–5 daysSmartHR AfricaMulti-country HR and payroll software for African teamsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaTrial only2–5 daysWorkpayMulti-country payroll and HR across AfricaWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaPaid2–5 days

Investors & VCs

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4Di CapitalSouth African seed and Series A VC backed by RMI HoldingsWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, Pan-AfricanPaid1+ week500 GlobalGlobal VC with dedicated Africa programs and a 2,700+ company networkWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekA15Cairo-based VC investing in North African and Arab tech startupsWorks in AfricaEgypt, MoroccoPaid1+ weekAfrica Angels NetworkPan-African angel network connecting startups with operators and diaspora investorsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekAfricInvestTunisia-founded pan-African PE fund with $2B+ AUM across 30 countriesWorks in AfricaTunisia, MoroccoPaid1+ weekAjim CapitalPre-seed fund that reads every application and replies within two weeksWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid1+ weekAlgebra VenturesEgypt's leading technology VC fundWorks in AfricaEgypt, Pan-AfricanPaid1+ weekAlitheia CapitalGender-lens investing across African growth businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekAntler KenyaUp to $250,000 - and you do not need a startup yetWorks in AfricaKenyaFree tier1+ weekAntler NigeriaDay-zero venture building and investment in LagosWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekAruwa CapitalNigerian gender-lens fund backing women-led businessesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekCatalyst FundPre-seed capital and venture building for climate adaptationWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekCcHUBNigeria’s premier innovation hub and seed-stage investorWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekChandaria CapitalNairobi family-backed fund investing in Kenyan startupsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaFree tier1+ weekConsonanceLagos seed and growth investor, and an early backer of MoniepointWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekCRE Venture CapitalPan-African fund backing category-defining tech companiesWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekDigital AfricaFrench-backed catalytic funding for African startupsWorks in AfricaSenegal, Ivory CoastFree tier1+ weekDOB EquityLong-horizon Dutch family capital for East AfricaWorks in AfricaKenya, TanzaniaFree tier1+ weekEchoVCOne of Nigeria's pioneering early-stage venture fundsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekEnza CapitalPan-African seed and Series A VC with $58M across its fundsWorks in AfricaKenya, TanzaniaPaid1+ weekEquatorSeed and Series A for African climate technologyWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekFirst Circle CapitalFemale-led pan-African fintech fund writing $100k to $250k first chequesWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid1+ weekFlourish VenturesGlobal fintech fund with a dedicated Africa pipelineWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekFounders Factory AfricaAfrica's leading corporate-backed startup studio and VCWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekFuture AfricaPan-African VC investing in Africa's futureWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekGoodwell InvestmentsDutch impact VC backing inclusive businesses across AfricaWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekHAVAÍC$1M–$5M for post-revenue African tech companiesWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaFree tier1+ weekHelios Investment PartnersAfrica's largest homegrown private equity firm - $3.6B+ AUMWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekIFC VenturesWorld Bank Group’s private sector investment arm - Africa’s largest DFI investorWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekIngressive CapitalPan-African early-stage VC investing in the next wave of African techWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekJanngo CapitalFrancophone-strong pan-African fund with a gender mandateWorks in AfricaIvory Coast, SenegalFree tier1+ weekKepple Africa VenturesJapanese-backed pan-African VC with 100+ investmentsWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekKnife CapitalSouth Africa's leading growth equity investor for tech startupsWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, Pan-AfricanPaid1+ weekLagos Angel NetworkNigeria’s oldest angel investor networkWorks in AfricaNigeriaPaid1+ weekLaunch Africa VenturesThe most active pan-African pre-seed and seed micro-VCWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekLeapFrog InvestmentsLarge-cheque impact capital for financial and health servicesWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekLofty Inc.Pan-African pre-seed and seed VC with an open founder communityWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekMadicaUp to $200,000 pre-seed plus multi-year structured supportWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1+ weekMEST AfricaPan-African accelerator and talent investorWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekMicrotractionNigeria's most active pre-seed fund - $100K for 7%, open to anyoneWorks in AfricaNigeria, Pan-AfricanPaid1+ weekNorrsken22$205M impact fund backing African tech from seed to Series AWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekNovastar VenturesImpact VC investing in startups that transform African marketsWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaPaid1+ weekOui CapitalLagos-based early-stage VC for African tech foundersWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaPaid1+ weekP1 VenturesPan-African early-stage fund with a data-driven sourcing modelWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1+ weekPartech AfricaPan-African VC with $280M+ and the deepest francophone coverageWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekPersistent Africa Climate Venture Fund$70m climate fund with a venture-building facility attachedWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid1+ weekProsus VenturesNaspers-backed global growth investor, formerly behind Naspers FoundryWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaPaid1+ weekSamurai Incubate AfricaJapanese seed fund bridging East African startups to TokyoWorks in AfricaKenya, TanzaniaPaid1+ weekSanari CapitalR50M-R250M for founder-led and family-owned South African businessesWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaFree tier1+ weekSatganaEarly climate-tech first cheques of roughly €100,000 to €300,000Works in AfricaKenya, NigeriaFree tier1+ weekSavannah FundEast Africa's longest-running seed fund for tech startupsWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaPaid1+ weekSecha CapitalOperator-investors in South African small and mid-sized businessWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaFree tier1+ weekSeedstars AfricaSwiss-backed pan-African seed fund with global competition exposureWorks in AfricaKenya, UgandaPaid1+ weekSpeedinvest Africa FundTargeting $230m for African fintech, anchored by the European Investment BankWorks in AfricaEgypt, MoroccoPaid1+ weekThe Baobab Network$100,000 into early-stage African startupsWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekTLcom CapitalPan-African VC investing $500K–5M at seed and Series AWorks in AfricaKenya, NigeriaPaid1+ weekVentures PlatformNigeria's most active early-stage VCWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1+ weekVerod CapitalWest African private equity for established businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekVestedWorldEarly growth capital for underserved African marketsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier1+ weekVoltron CapitalOperator-led pan-African pre-seed fund that moves fastWorks in AfricaNigeria, KenyaFree tier1+ weekY CombinatorThe world's most valuable startup acceleratorWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1+ week

Crypto & Web3

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BinanceWorld's largest crypto exchange - widely used across AfricaPartial supportNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hourBitnobBitcoin and stablecoin rails for African businessesWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier2–5 daysBushaNigerian exchange broadening into wider financial servicesWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayChimoneyOne API for global payouts including African railsWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier2–5 daysFonbnkStablecoin settlement across 19 markets, funded by mobile money rather than a cardWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanPaid2–5 daysHoneyCoinMulti-currency wallets, virtual cards and stablecoin treasury for African finance teamsWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanTrial only2–5 daysKotani PayConnects blockchain rails to African mobile moneyWorks in AfricaKenya, GhanaPaid2–5 daysLunoLicensed exchange across South Africa, Nigeria and beyondWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, NigeriaFree tier1 dayQuidaxNigerian crypto exchange with developer APIWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourRoqquNigerian exchange with spot and futures tradingWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayVALRAfrica's largest crypto exchange by trade volumeWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaFree tier1 dayYellow CardAfrica's largest crypto exchange with local currency supportWorks in AfricaNigeria, GhanaFree tier< 1 hour

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