Rohianon/awesome-african-tech

A curated list of awesome African tech ecosystems, startups, APIs, communities, and resources # Awesome African Tech > A curated list of awesome tools, platforms, communities, and resources powering Africa's tech ecosystem. Africa is home to one of the fastest-growing tech ecosystems in the world — with world-class startups, vibrant developer communities, and innovative solutions built for unique challenges. This list celebrates and catalogs the best of African tech. ## Contents - Payment & Fintech APIs - Open Source from Africa - Developer Communities - Tech Hubs & Incubators - Cloud & Infrastructure - Startups by Sector - Fintech - Healthtech - Agritech - Edtech - Logistics & Mobility - E-commerce - Conferences & Events - Funding & Accelerators - Education & Learning - Mobile & USSD Platforms - APIs & Data - Media & Newsletters - Job Platforms - Podcasts ## Payment & Fintech APIs - M-Pesa Daraja API - Safaricom's official API for M-Pesa integration — STK Push, B2C, C2B, and more. - Flutterwave - Payment infrastructure for Africa — accept payments from cards, mobile money, bank transfers across 30+ countries. - Paystack - Simple, modern payments API for Africa (acquired by Stripe) — powers businesses across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. - Africa's Talking - APIs for SMS, USSD, voice, airtime, and payments across Africa. - Chipper Cash - Cross-border payment platform for free P2P transfers across Africa. - IntaSend - Kenya-focused payment gateway with M-Pesa, card, and Bitcoin support. - Kopokopo - Merchant payment solutions built on M-Pesa for Kenyan businesses. - Cellulant - Pan-African payment platform connecting businesses to 35+ countries. - Mono - Financial data API for connecting bank accounts across Africa (Plaid for Africa). - Stitch - Financial data and payment API for South African financial institutions. - Pawapay - Mobile money API platform covering 25+ African markets. - Thepeer - API for enabling direct transfers between African fintech businesses. - OPay - Mobile payment platform and fintech super-app operating across Africa. …