We tell the story of Africa winning
Our story

We tell the story of Africa winning

Our mission

Wazi Stories Africa is the digital reference for African success stories. We aggregate, highlight and promote positive content about African entrepreneurship — success stories, innovations, promising startups and inspiring journeys.

Our goal is simple: inspire African youth, promote local talent and connect opportunities across the continent. Because every African success story deserves to be told and shared.

Our mission
500+
Success stories published
54
African countries represented

Wazi Stories by the numbers

A platform growing with Africa

500+
Success stories published
54
African countries represented
120K+
Monthly readers
50K+
WhatsApp shares / month
200+
Documented innovations
35%
Women entrepreneur stories

Our values

These principles guide every editorial decision and every story we choose to tell

Positivity

We only tell inspiring and constructive stories. Africa needs narratives that elevate, not diminish.

Authenticity

Every story is verified and sourced. We always cite the origin of articles and redirect to original sources.

Inclusion

We value all forms of entrepreneurship: tech startups, local SMEs, crafts, agriculture, diaspora, women, youth.

Pan-Africanism

We cover all 54 African countries without distinction. Every corner of the continent has heroes who deserve to be known.

Innovation

We highlight African solutions to African problems. Africa invents, creates and innovates every day.

Community

We build a space where entrepreneurs, investors and readers connect, inspire and support each other.

The team

A passionate pan-African team, spread across the continent, united by a shared conviction

Kofi Mensah
🇬🇭Ghana

Kofi Mensah

Founder & Editorial Director

Journalist and entrepreneur, Kofi founded Wazi Stories after realizing that African media wasn't telling enough of the continent's success stories. 10 years of experience in digital media.

Aminata Coulibaly
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire

Aminata Coulibaly

Content Director

Former editor-in-chief at Jeune Afrique, Aminata oversees the editorial quality of all stories published on the platform. Passionate about African women entrepreneurs.

Seun Adeyemi
🇳🇬Nigeria

Seun Adeyemi

Tech & Product Lead

Full-stack developer and product manager, Seun built the technical platform of Wazi Stories. Former engineer at Flutterwave, he believes in the power of tech to promote African talent.

Fatou Diallo
🇸🇳Sénégal

Fatou Diallo

Community & Social Media Manager

Expert in community management and digital marketing, Fatou manages the Wazi Stories community on WhatsApp, Instagram and LinkedIn. She grew the community from 0 to 120,000 members in 2 years.

Yves Nkurunziza
🇷🇼Rwanda

Yves Nkurunziza

East Africa Correspondent

Based in Kigali, Yves covers the entrepreneurial ecosystem of East Africa. He has interviewed more than 200 Kenyan, Rwandan and Ethiopian entrepreneurs for Wazi Stories.

Mariam Traoré
🇲🇱Mali

Mariam Traoré

Partnerships Manager

Former economic development consultant, Mariam develops partnerships with incubators, investment funds and African media to amplify the reach of Wazi Stories.

Join the team

Are you a journalist, developer, designer or passionate about African entrepreneurship? We are recruiting correspondents across Africa.

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Our journey

From idea to African reference

2023

Creation of Wazi Stories Africa in Abidjan

2024

Platform launch with the first 50 stories

2024

Reached 10,000 monthly readers in 3 months

2025

Partnerships with TechCabal, Forbes Africa and Jeune Afrique

2025

Launch of the African Diaspora section

2026

120,000 monthly readers, 54 countries covered

Our partners

Together to promote African entrepreneurship

TechCabal
Jeune Afrique
Forbes Africa
Partech Africa
Afrilabs
African Business

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Do you have a story to share? Do you know an inspiring African entrepreneur? Help build the largest library of African success stories.