Congo - The rise of start-ups

With an ecosystem conducive to the emergence of start-ups, Congo is enriched with tech innovators and entrepreneurs capable of supporting it in its digital transformation, with solutions adapted to its realities.

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Law No. 71-2022 of August 16, 2022, granting the digital and technological innovation startup label, recently promulgated, aims to offer numerous opportunities to Congolese youth by promoting the development of startups. This represents a new step forward in promoting entrepreneurship in the Republic of Congo.

The 2023 edition of the Central African International Technology and Innovation Exhibition (Osiane) showcased the emergence of startups in the digital sector. The mobilization of digital stakeholders, Congolese authorities, and development partners strengthened the Osiane exhibition's reach. Under the theme "Innovate to Progress," this networking and exchange platform on the opportunities and challenges of the digital economy aims to identify all the strategic areas that will benefit the reconciliation of digital and innovation in the service of progress.

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In April 2023, Luvick Otoka Eyenget won first prize in the Congo Basin Startup Challenge. He was recognized for his innovative project "Kéba na gaz," a gas leak detection device. The promoter, from the Technological Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Litia), impressed the jury with the viability of his project. The startup Tilia presented at least five gas detector prototypes: the first "Kéba na gaz" model emits beeping sounds to alert household members once gas is detected. Its inventor has just begun the process of obtaining certification from the Congolese Agency for Quality and Standardization. Another prototype, connected to the internet, allows users to receive SMS alerts about gas leaks. A third model, also connected to the internet, helps locate the home and alerts firefighters or parents. The latest model is equipped with robotic technology that can shut off the gas cylinder in the event of a leak to prevent a fire.

In December 2022, women dominated the podium at the 4th edition of the Dénis Sassou Nguesso Digital Innovation Prize. Young Congolese Carabine Banzouzi received first prize for her Agri-Boost solution, a device that automates irrigation, manages soil pH, and disinfects plants against insect-eating insects. Dajora Mouyombo Mfoutou, the second-place winner, is the creator of a newborn monitoring app. Coming in third, Chirel Mongo is the creator of a military drone. In its "2021 Africa Tech Venture Capital" report, Partech reveals that Congolese startups successfully raised $1 million from investment funds and other venture capital firms in 2021.