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A studio model forAfrican infrastructure,held to European standards.
Afrocentric Solutions builds a portfolio of ventures on shared technology, alongside an AI automation practice that puts the same technology to work for enterprises. We are headquartered in France.
Thesis
Infrastructure gaps are the opportunity.
African markets are growing faster than the systems that verify people, move money and connect places. The African Continental Free Trade Area is turning 54 economies into one market, and it needs the digital infrastructure to match.
- 500M+
Africans without official identification, shut out of finance, travel and public services.
e-ID Africa - $1B
estimated to change hands informally each year at the Kasumbalesa border crossing alone.
Payola - $50B+
annual value of a bus travel market that remains largely offline.
AfriBus - $3T
projected size of Africa's real estate market by 2030.
Black Palm Property
Figures are estimates used in our venture materials. Sources are provided with the investor deck.
Studio economics
Why the model compounds.
Shared components for identity, payments and data are built once and reused, so each new venture launches with less capital and less risk than a standalone startup. Ideas are validated with real users before they are scaled.
Services
The AI automation practice delivers projects for enterprises, using the studio's own technology.
Software and licensing
White-label software such as Jibu GPT, and licensing of identity infrastructure.
Transaction fees
Authentication, payments and bookings that earn a fee on every transaction.
Asset-backed models
Investor buy-ins, management fees and rental yield distribution in property.
Portfolio
Where each venture stands.
Stages as of the date of this page. Detailed traction, unit economics and funding needs are in the investor deck.
| Venture | Pillar | Stage | Model | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-ID AfricaA continent-wide biometric identity authenticator. | Identity & trust | In development | Licensing, authentication fees, enterprise integrations | |
| VeriBizThe trusted source for cross-border business verification. | Identity & trust | MVP | Registry consolidation and certificate verification | |
| PayolaDigitising Africa's informal cash economy. | Payments | Pilot | Cash-in/out agents plus digital wallets | |
| AfriBusSmart, centralised transport booking for Africa. | Mobility | MVP | Owned fleet plus partner operators | |
| WeSubletFlexible subletting for Africa's mobile generation. | Property | In development | Marketplace for flexible subletting | |
| Black Palm PropertyShared ownership of premium African real estate. | Property | Launch | Investor buy-ins, management fees, rental yield distribution | |
| With The Locals InAuthentic travel, guided by the communities you visit. | Travel & tourism | Live | ||
| Jibu GPTThe answer engine for travel agencies. | Travel & tourism | Live | White-label under the customer's logo and domain |
Governance and impact
European governance, measurable impact.
A French headquarters, data protection by design under GDPR and POPIA, and responsible AI practice across every deployment. Each venture is designed around the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the AfCFTA, and maps to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- SDG 8Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 9Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- SDG 10Reduced inequalities
- SDG 16.9Legal identity for all
Leadership
The people accountable to you.
- Franck LeyaChief Executive Officer
- Sam Luc KatshindaChief Technology Officer
- Jacob SeatlholoHead of Strategy
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