What is Build in Africa?
Product Hunt for African Startups. We're building the go-to platform to find, upvote, and discuss the most promising startups emerging from across Africa.
Problem
Users rely on global platforms not focused on African startups, leading to discover and track innovative African startups effectively and lack of localized content.
Solution
A platform to discover and upvote African startups, enabling users to explore region-specific innovations, engage in discussions, and access curated data. Example: aggregate, curate, and showcase African startups.
Customers
African entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts seeking localized insights, funding opportunities, and community-driven validation for regional ventures.
Unique Features
Exclusively targets African startups, offering localized filtering, community-driven curation, and real-time updates on emerging ventures across the continent.
User Comments
Helps investors find hidden gems
Connects African founders globally
Simplifies tracking regional trends
Needs more startup categories
Valuable for ecosystem research
Traction
Launched Sept 2023, gained 1.5k+ Product Hunt upvotes, growing at ~200 monthly active users; founder engagement visible via X/Twitter interactions.
Market Size
Africa’s tech startup funding reached $5.2 billion in 2022, with 1,200+ ventures tracked annually (Partech Africa Report).
