Project
EcoCollecte Bangui
Collecting and recycling the city's waste
Sectors
- Recycling
- Social impact
- Seed
Discover. Invest.
Connect. Grow.
We connect the diaspora and investors with Central African entrepreneurs to finance high-impact projects.
Investor
Aïcha K.
Diaspora · Investor
Interests
- Recycling
- Social impact
- Mentoring
How it works
Highlighting Connecting Financing
Discovering entrepreneurs, their story, their project and presenting them on our portal.
It will then be easier for the diaspora and for investors to discover and finance the projects that are important to them.
Discover projects
Browse a curated set of high-potential Central African startups and projects, vetted by our team before they go live.
Invest and fund
Back local entrepreneurs with your capital from the diaspora, in a few simple, secure steps.
Track the impact
Follow your investments and measure the concrete impact they create on the ground.
The journey
From idea to funded impact
Every project follows the same clear path, from the first pitch to measurable impact on the ground.
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Present your project
Founders share their story, their vision and what they need. A short, structured submission is all it takes to start.
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We verify and refine
Our team reviews each project on the ground, checks the essentials and helps sharpen the pitch before it goes live.
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Your project joins the portal
Verified projects are published to our network, where the diaspora and investors can discover them in detail.
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Connect, fund, follow the impact
Backers commit capital and mentorship, then track the concrete impact their support creates over time.
The platform
Built for trust on both sides
Everything the diaspora needs to back a local project with confidence, and everything founders need to be seen.
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Vetted projects
Every startup is reviewed and verified by our local team before it appears on the portal.
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Secure funding
Back entrepreneurs through a simple, secure flow designed for cross-border support.
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Diaspora network
Tap a community of investors and mentors who care about the Central African Republic.
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Impact reports
Follow your contribution with clear updates on the progress it makes possible.
Get involved
Two ways to make a difference.
Whether you're building a project or looking for where to invest, IKOUĒ Connect brings you together.
Project owners
Present your project to our network of backers and access capital, mentorship and resources.
Investors & diaspora
Invest in high-potential Central African entrepreneurs and take part in the country's progress.
Frequently asked questions
The questions we hear most.
What is IKOUĒ Connect?
Connect bridges the Diaspora and investors to Central African entrepreneurs, through a secure portal, to fund high-impact projects.
How does Connect work?
In three steps: discover projects vetted by our team, invest and fund in a few secure steps, then follow the impact created on the ground.
When will Connect be available?
Connect is launching soon. Leave your email to be notified at launch and be among the first users.
Who can use Connect?
Central African project owners seeking funding, along with the Diaspora and investors who want to back high-impact projects.
Launching soon
Connect is launching soon.
The platform opens in October 2026. Leave your email to be the first to know when it goes live.
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