Sokya
01 October 2025
1.4B Africans: strong demand for reliable news and digital tools.
Limited access to platforms highlighting African success stories.
Local applications lack visibility against global tech giants (GAFAM).
News & Insights: Economic and entrepreneurial news from Africa & the world.
App Discovery: Highlighting applications developed by Illumination Metaverse Group.
Africa-Centered: Positioning Africa at the heart of global innovations and opportunities.
Modern Experience: Personalization, mobile-first, smart notifications.
African digital market: 500M+ internet users by 2025.
Mobile growth: 1.1B subscribers in Africa by 2030 (GSMA).
Global digital news market: $300B by 2025.
Few credible local competitors → Blue Ocean opportunity.
Freemium: Free access + premium version (ad-free, exclusive content).
Targeted advertising: Local & international partners.
Strategic partnerships: Banks, incubators, universities, African institutions.
Internal promotion: Driving traction for Illumination Metaverse Group apps.
Year 1: 500K downloads (pilot markets: DRC, Kenya, Nigeria).
Year 2: 2M active users / MoM growth >15%.
Year 3: 10M users across Africa + Diaspora.
Expected revenue: $25M (ads + premium + partnerships).
Illumination Metaverse Group: African innovator with multiple apps already launched.
Unique positioning: Between economic media & localized app store.
Social & economic impact: Promoting African entrepreneurship.
International team: Tech expertise + networks across Africa / US / Europe.
We are seeking $5M to:
Advance technology development.
Expand across Francophone & Anglophone Africa.
Boost marketing & strategic partnerships.
Drive monetization (premium + targeted advertising).
Join us to connect Africa with the world.