Friday, August 15, 2025

Yamify Secures $100K in Pre-Seed Funding to Launch AI Tool App Store in Africa

Yamify, a pioneering AI infrastructure startup from DR Congo, recently secured $100,000 in pre-seed funding from Felix Anane, a notable investor in Paystack. With these funds, Yamify plans to launch its innovative Managed Cloud Prototypes (MCP) feature, enabling users to instantaneously provision AI tools via a chat interface. Targeting Africa’s burgeoning developer market, Yamify offers one-click access to open-source AI solutions hosted on local GPU clusters, billed in local currencies, unlike traditional cloud services aimed at enterprise clients in the West. Founded by Luc Okalobé, a seasoned cloud engineer, Yamify features an app-store model for AI solutions, including chatbots and automation tools. Competing against global giants like AWS and Google Cloud, Yamify prioritizes grassroots engagement through hackathons and universities to support developers. With ambitions to onboard 100,000 users and achieve $1 million in annual revenue, Yamify aims to empower Africa’s next-gen startups in the AI landscape.

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