The top 100 companies *
Giants 500 (2023 edition):
The Giants 500 is the list of the top 500 African companies and startups that are solving Africa's biggest challenges in sectors necessary for the continent's development, such as agribusiness, financial services, technology, logistics, health, real estate, energy, education, etc...
the final list will be published in :
1. Karibu Mobile Money
A new kind of money transfer for Africans worldwide, giving them a better alternative to traditional finance with instant Peer-to-peer Cross-border payments to, from, and across Africa.
SENEGAL2. Tchop & Yamo
Fast-food chain based in Cameroon on mission to “Become the African leader in fast food with local recipes and international standards”.
CAMEROON3. Marena Gold
Gold refinery based in Mali on mission to “Become the №1 gold investment platform for Africans and their Diaspora”.
MALI4. La laiterie du Berger
Food and beverage manufacturing company based in Senegal on mission to “To offer every day to the African consumers dairy products, with local and natural milk, known under the brand Dolima”.
SENEGAL5. Anyjart
training institute based in the Diaspora/Guadeloupe on mission to “Become the 1st online education/reference platform for black history and culture”.
DIASPORA6. Iroko TV
1st online movie streaming site for the general public in Africa based in Nigeria, on mission to “Become the netflix of Africa”.
NIGERIA7. WeBuyBlack
an E-commerce plateform based in the Diaspora/USA on mission to “Become the Largest Marketplace for Black Sellers”.
DIASPORA8. NanaWax
a clothing brand based in Benin on mission to “Become the leading brand of children’s and adult fashion clothing made from African fabric”.
BENIN9. Anka
a technology company based in Ivory Coast on mission to “ Become the marketplace for African-based and inspired clothing, accessories, arts, and crafts”.
IVORY COAST10. Africube
the first 100% natural pan-African culinary broth based in Togo on mission to “to conquer the hearts and dishes of all Africans”.
TOGO11. Assuraf
an Insurtech company based in Senegal on mission to “To become the number one digital insurance company in West Africa.”
SENEGAL12. Zencey
a health-tech company based in Ivory Coast on mission to “ Become Africa’s virtual clinic, where patients anywhere in Africa can find the doctor they need at any given time.”
IVORY COAST13. Soreetul
a digital platform promoting local products based in Senegal on mission “Showcase african products to the world”.
SENEGAL14. Paydunya
an African Fintech, pioneer in digital payment based in Senegal on mission to “Become the Paypal of Africa”.
SENEGAL15. ZUOIX
a Cybersecurity company based in Cameroon on mission to “Become Africa’s Biggest Offensive Cyber Security Company”
CAMEROON16. KOBO360
a logistic company based in Nigeria on mission to “Simplify logistics and supply chain across Africa”.
NIGERIA17. Medixus
a medical social network based in Kenya on mission to “Build the modern communication tool for medics.”
KENYA18. SeneInvest
an agricultural investment plateform based in Mali on mission to “Become a reference platform for investment in African agribusiness”.
MALI19. KYTABU
A 360* education solution based in Kenya on mission to “Get Africa schools, educators and learners online.”
KENYA20. BACE Technologies
an African digital identity software company based in Ghana on mission to “enables businesses to optimize their identity management platforms and KYC process using facial recognition and AI.”
GHANA21. FarmCrowdy
an agriculture and agtech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Become the foremost digital agriculture platform in Africa.”
NIGERIA22. Carbon
a fintech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Provide access to financial services for all Africans.”
NIGERIA23. BayQi
an E-commerce plateform based in Angola on mission to “Connect Africa to the world”.
ANGOLA24. Treepz
a mobility company based in Uganda on mission to “Build the largest shared mobility platform in Africa.”
UGANDA25. 54Gene
a Biotechnology research company based in Nigeria on mission to “Pioneer the inclusion of the African genome in research.”
NIGERIA26. Sendmarc
a cybersecurity company based in South Africa on mission to “Make the internet safer for everyone”.
SOUTH AFRICA27. Multi Industries Group
a Pan-African conglomerate based in Senegal on mission to “Industrialize Africa”.
SENEGAL28. LifeBank
a healthcare company based in Nigeria on mission to “Digitise the supply chain for healthcare facilities in Africa.”
NIGERIA29. Keka Aerospace
an aerospacial company based in DRC on mission to “Pioneer of the space rocket in Africa”.
DRC30. Kwely
a B2B marketplace based in Senegal on mission to “Build the 1st global B2B wholesale marketplace for Africa”.
SENEGAL31. Sayna
an Edtech company based in Madagascar on mission to “Build the first African Edtech and crowdsourcing platform”.
Madagascar32. Maraphones
an electronic manufacturing company based in Rwanda on mission to “Equip Africans with quality and affordable made in Africa smartphones”.
RWANDA33. Moshions
the fashion brand based in Rwanda on mission to “Become a leader in ethical fashion”.
RWANDA34. Uzuri
An African inspired shoe brand and manufacturer based in Rwanda on mission to “Create entrepreneurship opportunities among the youths with a focal point on women”.
RWANDA35. J-Palm Liberia
a comestic manufacturing company based in Liberia on mission to “beautify the black woman with Natural Oil Palm Personal Care and Food Products”.
LIBERIA36. Mumm
a food delivery plateform based in Egypt on mission to “Connect talented homebased cooks with hungry professionals”.
EGYPT37. ThriveAgric
an agriculture and agtech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Build an Africa that feeds the world and Itself”.
NIGERIA38. Nawah Scientific
a research company based in Egypt on mission to “Revolutionize the way people do scientific research in Egypt and beyond.”
EGYPT39. IvoryBlue
the coffee 100% Made in Ivory Coast on mission to “Offer African consumers local, quality products at competitive prices”.
IVORY COAST40. Keexs
the first innovative and social footwear brand based in Nigeria on mission to “pioneer innovative lifestyle products and empower communities through socially oriented projects”.
NIGERIA41. TANTY
a food processing company based in Cameroon on mission to “Be a major player in the industrialization of Cameroon and Africa”.
CAMEROON42. mPharma
a health-tech company based in Ghana on mission to “Build an Africa that’s in good health”.
GHANA43. REMA
a health-tech company based in Benin on mission to “Build the 1st medical community in Africa”.
BENIN44. ADHI Corporate
an innovative construction company based in Gabon on mission to “Solve today’s construction challenges for a constructive future”.
GABON45. PAGG (Pan-African Gaming Group)
the top gaming talent from across 8 countries (Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda,
RWANDA46. Habitec
a retail company based in Angola on mission to “Helping to recover Angola/Africa’s industrial sector & promote import substitution”.
ANGOLA47. Totem Experience
The first digital influence agency based in Ivory Coast on mission to “Become the laboratory of digital creativity in Africa”.
IVORY COAST48. MFS Africa
a fintech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Become africa’s largest digital payments gateway”.
NIGERIA49. Appy
a technology company based in Angola on mission to “Make available, in an intuitive and practical way, access to various services from different sectors”.
ANGOLA50. Sudo
a fintech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Power the future of finance in Africa.”
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51. SmartWage
an HR and Communications platform based in South Africa on mission to “Drive digital inclusion across workplaces in Africa”
SOUTH AFRICA52. Paps
a last mile delivery company based in Senegal on mission to “Help companies and individuals get the best delivery experience in Africa”.
SENEGAL53. VAYA
an electric taxi company based in Zimbabwe on mission to “Popularize electric cab adoption in sub-saharan Africa”.
ZIM54. Kantanka
an automotive assembler and manufacturer based in Ghana on mission “Become African No 1 Choice Automaker”.
GHANA55. IVM (INNOSON VEHICLE MANUFACTURING)
an automotive company based in Nigeria on mission to “Manufacture durable and affordable brand new automobiles for Africans”.
NIGERIA56. Teyliom Properties
a real-estate company based in Senegal on mission to “Become a real estate developer of international rank”.
SENEGAL57. LAMI
an insuretech company based in Kenya on mission to “Revolutionize insurance for underwriters and businesses in Africa via a single platform”.
KENYA58. PayHippo
a fintech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Provide instant loans for African SMEs”.
NIGERIA59. Pivo Africa
a fintech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Build the financial services platform to power Supply Chains across africa”.
NIGERIA60. Piggyvest
a fintech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Help West African millennials invest and save for the future”.
NIGERIA61. MPost
a technology company based in Kenya on mission to “Equip Africa with addresses via mobile numbers”.
KENYA62. Gebeya
a freelancing plateform based in Ethiopia on mission to “Be the Trusted Pan-African Online Talent Marketplace”.
ETHIOPIA63. iHela
an Online Payment Gateway based in Burundi on mission to “Power the East-African marketplace”.
BURUNDI64. INNOVEX
the solar energy company based in Uganda on mission to “Develop Africa’s next generation embedded technologies”.
UGANDA65. Pay4Me
a fintech company based in Nigeria on mission to “Become the fastest, most reliable way for anyone in Africa to pay school fees abroad”.
NIGERIA66. Twiga
a agtech company based in Kenya on mission to “Increase food security for Africa”.
KENYA67. VerifyMe
a technology company based in Nigeria on mission to “Create Trust For The African Digital Economy”.
NIGERIA68. Credpal
a financial services company based in Nigeria on mission to “Provide seamless credit access for businesses and individuals across developing economies”.
NIGERIA69. Nendo
an Insights & Digital Marketing Agency based in Kenya on mission to “Serves ambitious leaders and teams ready to engage Africa’s connected audiences”.
KENYA70. Quantum Surgical
a health-tech company based in the Diaspora/France on mission to “Democratize minimally invasive liver cancer treatment”.
DIASPORA71. ThankUCash
a financial services company based in Nigeria on mission to “provide loyalty and rewards services to businesses across Africa”.
NIGERIA72. BLAVITY
an online media based in the Diaspora/USA on mission “To Become the News Source for Black Millennials”.
DIASPORA73. Zindi Africa
first data science competition platform based in South Africa on mission “to make data science and AI accessible to everyone”.
SOUTH AFRICA74. LUMKANI
an insuretech company based in South Africa on mission “Mitigate the loss of life and property caused by the slum fires in South Africa”
SOUTH AFRICA75. CHAQUE DETAIL Productions
a movie production company based in the Diaspora/France on mission to “Showcase black excellence to the world”.
DIASPORA76. Zanifu
a fintech company based in Kenya on mission to “Provide stock financing for MSME’s in Africa”.
KENYA77. Pursa
a blockchain company based in Cameroon on mission to “Provide an African platform for buying, selling and converting bitcoin instantly in over 230 countries…”
CAMEROON78. GUANOMAD
an agricultural company based in Madagascar on mission to “Produce organic fertilizer for Africa and the world”.
Madagascar79. SPRINGFIELD GROUP
an Oil and gas company based in Ghana on mission to “Become a leading provider of upstream and downstream services in the petroleum industry across West Africa”.
GHANA80. Studely
a fintech company based in the Diaspora/France on mission “To build the first financial service dedicated to students in mobility to Europe”.
DIASPORA81. Zabbaan
an Agri food processing company based in Mali on mission “Become an ethical and committed African brand at the forefront of innovation”
MALI82. Les petits pots de l’Ogooue
an Agri food processing company based in Gabon on mission to “Help customers to travel to the heart of the inspiring flavors of Africa”.
GABON83. Xend Finance
a blockchain company based in Nigeria on mission to “Become Africa’s first global blockchain bank”.
NIGERIA84. Bundle Africa
a blockchain company based in Nigeria on mission to “Enable users to experience the social future of finance.”
NIGERIA85. Moriba
a Made in Africa promotion company based in the Diaspora/France on mission to “Make discover in Europe the richness of Africa through high-end products.”
DIASPORA86. Le Chocolatier Ivoirien
an Agri food processing company based in Ivory Coast on mission to “Produce the World’s Best Chocolate”.
IVORY COAST87. Black Enterprise
an online media company based in the Diaspora/USA on mission to “Become the #1 Black digital media Brand”.
DIASPORA88. AQUA Rwanda
a luxury goods company based in Rwanda on mission to “Showcase the First Perfume Made in Sub-Saharan Africa to the world”.
RWANDA89. POISE Swimwear
a clothing brand company based in South Africa on mission to “Become the leading swimwear brand in Africa”.
SOUTH AFRICA90. COQIVOIRE
a Poultry industry giant based in Ivory Coast on mission to “Produce quality chickens for the sub-region”.
IVORY COAST91. MHOGO Foods
an agri food processing company based in Kenya on mission to “Become the leader in Gluten-Free Cassava flour production for east Africa”.
KENYA92. WomenChoice Industries
a clothing manufacturering company based in Tanzania on mission to “Ensure that every woman and girls in Africa stop using unhygienic materials”.
TANZANIA93. SmartMarket
100% digital food platform based in Mali on mission to “Allow anyone to order fresh products and have them delivered at home”.
MALI94. Fiatope
a fundraising plateform based in the Diaspora/France on mission to “Finance innovative projects in Africa”.
DIASPORA95. East African Fruits
an agritech company based in Tanzania on mission to “Improve market access for farmers by modernizing supply chain and demand logistics”.
TANZANIA96. NALA
a fintech company based in Tanzania on mission to “Build a new kind of money transfer for Africans worldwide”.
TANZANIA97. Ramani.io
a software company based Tanzania on mission to “Build financial infrastructure for Africa’s supply chains”.
TANZANIA98. Bantaba
a digital platform based in the Diaspora/Sweden on mission to “Become Africa’s biggest startup-diaspora community that connects African tech startups with professionals and investors in the diaspora.”
DIASPORA99. Irembo
a technology company based in Rwanda on mission to “Helps organisation deliver online services and create world-class customer experiences”.
RWANDA100. TULIX
a remittances technology company based in Kenya on mission to “Build Africa’s first homegrown for-purpose remittance solution”.
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* NB: This list is provisional and may contain inaccurate information about some companies. Our teams are working with the companies to provide a final list on the 30th of Mars 2023.