Start-ups to watch: CAPAY, POZI and DSTrust, three gems of Gabonese tech

CAPAY: salaries without borders

Founded in Gabon by Ariane Akeret, CAPAY SARL is a rising fintech star tackling the major challenge of financial exclusion in sub-Saharan Africa by enabling companies to instantly pay thousands of people, even those without bank accounts, through a single interface bringing together all Mobile Money operators.

Born from a social observation — people in remote areas having to travel at great expense to collect their income — the platform offers organisations cost savings, enhanced security and payroll traceability, while giving financial autonomy to people excluded from the banking system.

Selected by SING and supported by the World Bank, CAPAY has become a key player in Gabon's digital transformation, proving that African innovation can combine technological vision and human impact to make financial inclusion a reality.

POZI: smart telematics for fleets

POZI, co-founded in Libreville by Loïc Kapitho and Thomas Leluc, is a rising star of Gabonese tech that is redefining fleet management in Africa through telematics and artificial intelligence, solving companies' lack of visibility and control over logistics costs.

The start-up proved its relevance by connecting more than 2,500 vehicles in 2023 and secured a record €650,000 funding round in October 2025 to strengthen its infrastructure and accelerate its expansion, with Côte d'Ivoire as its first step.

The team aims to make POZI the most widely used tracking app in Africa by 2030, establishing itself as a go-to partner that proves technology designed in Gabon can have a continental impact on smart mobility.

DSTrust: the cybersecurity "pure player"

DSTrust, a Gabonese and French consulting firm founded in 2022 and led by expert Didier Simba, is a cybersecurity "pure player" specialising in strategy consulting, prevention (audits) and the integration of solutions to protect organisations, with a pragmatic approach and free post-service support.

Beyond its technical expertise, the company stands out for its commitment to digital inclusion and building local skills, notably through the SSIGA programme, which aims to train and certify 200 Gabonese women in cybersecurity by 2026.

The CEO, Didier Simba, a Gabonese expert who built his career in France and works actively with African governments, embodies the determination to bring international expertise home and make DSTrust the standard-bearer of cybersecurity and an essential player in a safer, fairer digital future for Gabon.