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Expan'Africa: Startups & SMEs selected for the 2nd cohort

May 20, 2026

🚀 Discover the startups and SMEs selected for the 2nd cohort of Expan’Africa by Connect’Innov!

After a pitch phase brimming with innovation, we are proud to announce the projects selected to continue the Expan’Africa adventure.

👏 Congratulations to:
• Gemi
• Alania
• Laboratoires HYGIE
• TechAdvice Services
• DWEE
• DS Pharma

A huge thank you to all the projects that participated in the pitch sessions. The quality of the discussions, the ideas presented, and the commitment of the teams were key to this second cohort of Expan’Africa.

We also extend our sincere thanks to the jury members for their time, expertise, and invaluable contribution throughout the selection process.

The adventure continues… stay tuned to discover what's next for the Expan’Africa program.

The second cohort of Expan’ Africa is supported by the Qawafel project, funded by the AFD - French Development Agency and implemented by Expertise France.

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