Top 15 Christian Tech Startups and Companies in Africa 2025 – Complete Guide

Africa’s Christian innovation scene is rapidly evolving — blending faith, technology, and entrepreneurship like never before. From fintech giants powering church donations to solar startups lighting up rural ministries, these Christian-inspired companies are shaping how believers live, give, and grow in the digital age. In this 2025 guide, we highlight 15 groundbreaking Christian tech startups and companies in Africa — each combining purpose with profit to transform lives across the continent. Whether it’s platforms like Asoriba helping churches stay connected, or impact investors like Aruwa Capital Management empowering women and faith-driven founders, these ventures prove that technology can serve both the Kingdom and the economy.

1. Asoriba

Founded: 2015

Location: Accra, Ghana

Total Funding: Self-funded; received offers of funding but has not disclosed specific amounts.

Investors: No public investors disclosed.

Competitors: ChurchTrac, Planning Center, Breeze ChMS.

Overview: Asoriba is a comprehensive church management platform designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance member engagement for churches across Africa. Founded by four Christian co-founders—Nana, Saviour, Patrick, and Jesse—the platform offers a suite of tools including member management, financial tracking, communication modules, and attendance monitoring. Asoriba’s mobile app allows church members to access devotionals, audio and video content, event notifications, and announcements, fostering a connected and engaged congregation.

Website: asoriba.com

2. LoveRealm

Founded: 2016

Location: Accra, Ghana

Total Funding: Not publicly disclosed; has not raised any funding rounds yet.

Investors: No public investors disclosed.

Competitors: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

Overview: LoveRealm is a Christian social networking platform aimed at providing a safe and respectful online environment for believers worldwide. Founded by medical doctors Yaw Ansong Sr. and Yaw Ansong Jr., the platform emphasizes mentorship, prayer support, and community building. Features include a built-in monitoring system to filter inappropriate content, a mentorship system to guide users in personal growth, and a space for users to share prayer requests and spiritual insights.

Website: loverealm.com

3. Itana

Founded:2022

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Total Funding: $2 million in pre-seed funding; additional $100 million investment from Africa Finance Corporation for the first phase.

Investors: Africa Finance Corporation, Future Africa, LocalGlobe, Pronomos Capital, Binance.

Competitors: Traditional special economic zones, other digital hubs in Africa.

Overview: Itana is Africa’s first digital special economic zone, designed to attract global remote tech companies and entrepreneurs by offering streamlined regulatory benefits and digital infrastructure. Located in the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos, Itana provides a virtual platform for businesses to set up operations in Nigeria without the overheads associated with physical offices. The initiative aims to foster a tech-driven ecosystem by addressing challenges such as poor job matching and fraud, collaborating with educational partners to build a ready pipeline of talent.

Website: itana.africa

4. Flutterwave

Founded: 2016.

Headquarters / Key locations: Lagos, Nigeria; operates across Africa and has offices/registration in U.S. & Europe.

Known funding / valuation: Flutterwave has raised multiple rounds; public profiles report ~$400–$490M+ in total funding and a multibillion-dollar valuation after its Series D. (Sources vary by aggregator — PitchBook / Tracxn / Wikipedia report totals in that range).

Notable investors: Y Combinator, Visa Ventures, Mastercard, Tiger Global, Avenir Growth Capital, B Capital, Greycroft (list varies by round).

Payment gateway & APIs allowing merchants to accept card, bank transfer, mobile money, and cross-border payments.

Payment links / invoices / checkout (used by SMEs, marketplaces, NGOs and churches).

Send App & remittance services for diaspora remittances to Africa.

Enterprise products (marketplace payouts, subscription billing, settlement rails).

website: Flutterwave — payment solutions for churches and charities.

5. Moniepoint

Founded: 2015.

Headquarters / Key location: Lagos, Nigeria.

Known funding / valuation: Raised $110M Series C closed Oct 29, 2024; the round included Google’s Africa Investment Fund and Development Partners International and lifted Moniepoint to unicorn territory (valuation ≳ $1B in reporting).

Notable investors: Development Partners International (DPI), Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Verod Capital, Lightrock, among others.

Business banking for merchants — POS devices, merchant accounts, payments processing for small businesses and churches.

Banking-as-a-Service / digital accounts for individuals and SMEs, remittances, forex & lending products.

High transaction throughput — Moniepoint reports processing huge monthly transaction volumes (public reporting cites hundreds of millions of transactions).

website: Moniepoint — merchant banking & POS solutions for churches.

6. Arnergy

Founded: 2013.

Headquarters: Lagos, Nigeria.

Known funding: $18M Series B (April 2025) led by CardinalStone Capital Advisers Growth Fund with participation from British International Investment (BII), Norfund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, All On and others. Arnergy’s public statements say this round will accelerate system roll-outs and scale.

Notable investors: CardinalStone Capital (lead), BII, Norfund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates-backed), All On, EDFI MC, Shell/others via funds.

Distributed solar systems (mini-grids, commercial rooftop solar, solar + battery refrigeration and lighting) for businesses, institutions (including churches, schools, clinics).

Energy as a Service (EaaS) financing models to make solar affordable for SMEs and community institutions.

Deployment & maintenance — turnkey installation, monitoring, and operations services.

website: Arnergy — solar systems for churches, schools and clinics.

7. Warehouse Christian Radio

Founded: 2020

Public information is limited and the project appears small/local or possibly inactive in places.

Location: South Africa (operates online / streaming).

Funding / investors: No public funding rounds or institutional investors found; appears community / church supported or independently run. (No reliable VC funding records).

24/7 online gospel & Christian programming — music, teachings, sermons, and community announcements.

Streaming & social presence — live streams, DJ shows, program archives, and listener engagement via social platforms. Often targeted at local congregations and diaspora audiences.

website: Warehouse Christian Radio — listen live / program info

8. Viamo

Founded: 2012

Location: Saskatoon, Canada (operations in Africa)

Total Funding: $5.5 million

Investors: EDC Investments, Global Innovation Fund, SaskWorks, VestedWorld, Make-IT in Africa

Competitors: Twilio, Nexmo

Overview: Viamo utilizes mobile technology to deliver content and services, including faith-based messages and educational materials, to users in remote areas.

Website: viamo.io

9. Aruwa Capital Management

Founded: 2019

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Total Funding: $35 million (as of April 2025)

Investors: Visa Foundation, Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, Bank of Industry, British International Investment, Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI)

Competitors: Janngo Capital, Alitheia IDF

Overview: Aruwa Capital Management is a female-founded and led growth equity impact investment firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm focuses on investing in high-growth businesses that are either female-led or provide goods and services that benefit women, particularly in sectors like healthcare, energy access, and financial services.

Website: aruwacapital.com

10. CrowdForce

Founded: 2018

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Total Funding: $5.1 million (as of February 2022)

Investors: Y Combinator, Future Africa, VestedWorld

Competitors: Paga, Paystack

Overview: CrowdForce is a fintech company offering agency banking solutions to underserved communities in Nigeria. The platform enables individuals to access financial services such as deposits, withdrawals, and bill payments through a network of agents.

Website: crowdforce.io

11. Koolboks

Founded: 2018

Location: Lagos, NigeriaTotal Funding: Not publicly disclosed

Investors: Aruwa Capital Management

Competitors: M-KOPA Solar, SolarNow

Overview: Koolboks is a clean-tech company providing solar-powered refrigeration solutions to businesses in Nigeria. The company’s products are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food and beverage sector reduce energy costs and improve product shelf life.

Website: koolboks.com

12. FairMoney

Founded: 2017

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Total Funding: Over $40 million (as of 2022)

Investors: Tiger Global Management, Y Combinator, Flourish Ventures

Competitors: Branch, Carbon

Overview: FairMoney is a digital lending platform offering instant microloans to individuals and small businesses in Nigeria. The platform uses alternative data to assess creditworthiness and provides loans via a mobile app.

Website: fairmoney.io

13. OmniRetail

Founded: 2019

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Total Funding: Not publicly disclosedInvestors: Aruwa Capital Management

Competitors: TradeDepot, MarketForce

Overview: OmniRetail is a B2B e-commerce platform connecting manufacturers and retailers in Nigeria. The platform enables businesses to order products, manage inventory, and track deliveries through a digital interface.

Website: omni-retail.com

14. Lifestores Healthcare

Founded: 2016

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Total Funding: Not publicly disclosedInvestors: Aruwa Capital Management

Competitors: HealthPlus, MedPlus

Overview: Lifestores Healthcare is a pharmacy chain focused on providing affordable and accessible healthcare products to underserved communities in Nigeria. The company operates both physical stores and an online platform for ordering medications.

Website: lifestoreshealthcare.com

15. Taeillo

Founded: 2017

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Total Funding: Not publicly disclosedInvestors: Aruwa Capital ManagementCompetitors: Mackenzie, CasaBella

Overview: Taeillo is a furniture manufacturing company that produces affordable, locally made furniture for the Nigerian market. The company focuses on using sustainable materials and creating job opportunities within the local community.

Website: taeillo.com

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