Press & Media

Sohana in the spotlight.

Sohana is building a new layer of financial infrastructure — rooted in trust, community, and real-world behaviour. As we grow, we're beginning to attract attention from partners, communities, and platforms interested in the future of finance across Africa and the global diaspora.

Founded · 2025 HQ · Marseille & Yaoundé Stage · Pre-launch beta TEF Cohort · 2026
01 · Featured recognition

Selected for the Tony Elumelu Foundation · Cohort 2026.

TEF · Cohort 2026

One of Africa's most competitive entrepreneurship programmes.

Sohana was selected as part of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 Cohort — among thousands of entrepreneurs chosen each year from across the continent. The programme provides funding, mentorship, and access to a powerful pan-African network.

The 2026 cohort brought together founders building solutions across fintech, energy, agriculture, and digital infrastructure — a generation of ventures recognised not only for innovation, but for their potential to create long-term economic impact.

200K+
Applicants screened across Africa
2026
Cohort year · Active
$5K
Seed funding + mentorship + network
02 · Mentions & coverage

Where Sohana has been written about.

Articles, interviews, and references from journalists, platforms, and ecosystem voices.

No press mentions yet — coverage is being added as it lands.

If you've written about Sohana, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch →

03 · Sohana on Instagram

Behind the scenes & live updates.

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04 · The story behind the platform

Why this is a story worth telling.

Sohana is developing a platform that digitises and scales community-based savings systems — ROSCAs — transforming them into structured, transparent, and globally accessible financial tools.

We believe the future of finance in emerging markets will not come solely from traditional institutions — but from strengthening systems that already work. We operate at the intersection of informal finance, digital infrastructure, and cross-border communities — three spaces that are rapidly evolving and still largely underreported.

"There are stories that are built for attention. And there are stories that quietly reshape systems. Sohana is the latter."

05 · Media kit & resources

What we can provide journalists.

We're happy to provide materials and support for journalists, researchers, and media platforms. Request our press kit via the form below.

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Company overview

One-page fact sheet — what we do, where we operate, where we're going.

Product information

Detailed walkthroughs of ROSCAs, Pools, NCS, and the wallet system.

Founder background

Bio, photos, and the story behind why Sohana exists.

High-resolution visuals

UI screenshots, brand assets, logo SVGs, product photography.

Early-stage insights

Anonymised pilot data, behavioural patterns, market sizing references.

06 · Press inquiries

What we welcome conversations on.

Pick the reason that fits your inquiry — we tailor our response to what you're working on.

01Interviews — founder or product discussions
02Feature articles & editorial coverage
03Podcast and media appearances
04Speaking engagements & panels
05Partnership announcements
06Product demos & walkthroughs
07Research & community-finance insights
08Commentary on African fintech & diaspora

Submit a press inquiry

All fields except timeline and message are required. We aim to respond within 3 business days for serious inquiries — faster for urgent deadlines.

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Our team will review and respond within 3 business days. For urgent deadlines, follow up directly to press@sohana.app.

07 · Looking ahead

This is just the beginning.

As Sohana develops, this page will evolve to include media coverage, product announcements, milestones, partnerships, and thought-leadership contributions.

"There are stories that are built for attention. And there are stories that quietly reshape systems."

For interviews, coverage, or media requests — reach out directly.

Press inquiries via the form above, or email us directly. We respond promptly to all serious requests.

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