🇸🇳Sénégal
🇲🇱Mali
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
🇬🇳Guinée
Cotonou, Benin · WAEMU

Innovation serving West Africa

Mandela Group structures its action around three strategic poles: creation and financing of startups, technological development, and vocational training in four countries of the WAEMU zone.

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Strategic Poles
15+
Startups Supported
4
WAEMU Countries
2023
Foundation Year
Our Vision

Building the digital future of West Africa

Mandela Group aims to become the reference partner for innovation and digital transformation in the WAEMU zone. We support entrepreneurs, companies, and institutions in their digital transition by combining strategic investment, cutting-edge technological expertise, and certified training. Our integrated approach creates a virtuous ecosystem where startups, talents, and technological innovations converge to accelerate the region's sustainable economic development.

WAEMU Roots

A deep understanding of local markets, regulations, and cultural realities of the WAEMU zone.

Sustainable Value Creation

Long-lasting solutions that generate measurable economic and social impact over the long term.

Pan-African Network

A connected ecosystem of investors, partners, and institutions across West Africa.

Field + Tech Execution

The unique combination of technological expertise and operational execution capacity on the ground.

Our Strategic Poles

Three pillars to transform the ecosystem

From idea to operational: strategy, development, financing, training. A single partner for your success.

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Investment

Mandela Ventures

Ventures & Capital

Creation, financing, and support of startups. From the first MVP to fundraising.

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Technology

Mandela Labs

Digital & Innovation

Digital solutions, SaaS, mobile, AI, digital transformation adapted to African markets.

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Training

Mandela Digital Futures

Training & Future

Certified digital training, incubation, employability, and EdTech pathways.

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Why Choose Us

What sets us apart

A unique combination of local roots, technical expertise, and execution capacity that makes us the ideal partner for your growth.

Deep local WAEMU roots

Present in 4 countries, we understand BCEAO regulations, market realities, and cultural codes.

Double field + tech expertise

Our teams combine engineering rigor, digital mastery, and experience with projects funded by the World Bank and AfDB.

End-to-end support

From idea to operational: strategy, development, financing, training. A single interlocutor.

Active pan-African network

Access to a network of investors, tech partners, and public institutions across West Africa.

Trusted Partners

We have supported projects funded by the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and work with the main institutions of the WAEMU zone.

Banque Mondiale
BAD
BCEAO
UEMOA
🇸🇳Sénégal
🇲🇱Mali
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
🇬🇳Guinée
Our Impact

Measurable Results

Our commitment translates into concrete figures and a lasting impact on West Africa's tech ecosystem.

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Startups Supported

From MVP to scale-up

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WAEMU Countries

Active regional presence

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Talents Trained

Certified programs

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Projects Deployed

Digital solutions delivered

Active in 4 WAEMU countries since 2020
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Let's Start a Conversation

Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, company, or talent, we are here to listen and build the digital future of West Africa together.

Headquarters

Cotonou, Bénin

WAEMU Presence

🇧🇯 Bénin
🇸🇳 Sénégal
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso