Connecting African entrepreneurship, capital, and innovation

Come join our mission to empower entrepreneurs and startups of African origin to create a thriving, prosperous, global footprint and ecosystem.

Driving Africa's Growth through Innovation

By 2050, one in four people globally will be African, positioning the continent as a focal point for future opportunities. Open Africa is strategically positioned as the hub that brings together businesses, investment, and partnerships within and outside Africa to solely focus on entrepreneurs and startups.

Our Focus

Addressing Africa’s development inequities is paramount as we chart the path to a prosperous future. Our objectives encompass pivotal areas:

Central to our mission is addressing the shortfall in educational funding which directly impacts infrastructure, quality of instruction, and teacher remuneration. Enhancing access to education is foundational, unlocking a cascade of socio-economic benefits.

Elevating access to primary healthcare services is crucial. Current challenges stem from limited funding, inadequate infrastructure, and a scarcity of healthcare professionals. Solutions in this domain are vital for sustainable development.

Exploring asset monetization presents an avenue for catalyzing economic growth. Converting underutilized assets into productive resources can unlock new revenue streams and facilitate reinvestment in our communities.

Strengthening the distribution and transportation infrastructure is essential for economic growth. Addressing the inadequacies in roads, ports, and warehouses is key to improving the efficiency of goods movement, directly impacting trade and commerce.

Enhancing mobility goes beyond physical infrastructure. It involves creating equitable opportunities for education and employment, especially against a backdrop of entrenched inequality and limited access to financial resources.

Our Ecosystem

Addressing Africa’s development inequities is paramount as we chart the path to a prosperous future. Our objectives encompass pivotal areas:

Be A Part Of Us

Join us in creating an ecosystem to support a generation of
entrepreneurs and startups.

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Empowering Entrepreneurs Globally

Entrepreneurs gain access to global communities, funding, and connections to create impactful solutions in Africa. Our ecosystem equips them with resources and exposure needed to tackle key issues and demonstrate value. This highlights their potential on a global stage.

Accelerating
Startup Growth

Startups access a powerful network of mentors, capital, and connections, enabling them to create value by tackling African challenges. We exist to provide the support and resources needed to turn impactful solutions into reality, driving growth and global recognition.

Building Business Partnerships

Businesses connect with a dynamic network of entrepreneurs, startups, and community partners, fostering partnerships, enhancing new collaborations and markets, and driving growth at a grassroots level.

Shaping Entrepreneurial Ecosystems with Policymakers

Policymakers engage with the diaspora to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial environment. We complement existing efforts to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship, offering collaboration to enhance economic development strategies.

Invest in
Africa's Future

Investors gain direct access to Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape, unlocking opportunities for investment across the continent and within the diaspora. Through our ecosystem, they can target impactful solutions that address African challenges, driving sustainable development and prosperity. This platform empowers investors to catalyze economic growth and innovation in Africa.

Success Stories

Discover How Entrepreneurs and Innovators Are 
Transforming Africa

“I’m already getting calls from people all around the world in different functions who have heard about Planhat and want to get onboard.”

Tracy Shouldice

Director of Customer Success, Trend Micro

Our Latest Articles

Read about the innovators and investors driving progress across the African continent.

Be part of our mission​

Join us in creating an ecosystem to support a generation of entrepreneurs and startups.

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Our People

We bring in blue chip companies and success business
leaders from all walks of life to be the backbone of GAF.