Cynoia Confirms its Status as a Leader in Continental Innovation with Double International Recognition
Cynoia, the publisher of the all-in-one digital work platform designed for Africa, has confirmed its status as a leader in continental innovation with a double international recognition. Less than a year after being named Best SaaS Startup in Africa at AfricArena 2024, the company has won the prestigious Provence Africa Connect Award at the Emerging Valley 2025 summit in Marseille.
A Clear Vision for a Unified, Secure, and Sovereign Workspace
This succession of victories, awarded by expert juries on two continents, recognizes a clear vision: building a unified, secure, and sovereign workspace, perfectly adapted to the realities of African businesses. The Emerging Valley summit, held under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, provided a platform for Cynoia to demonstrate the power of African innovation and its ability to create strategic bridges with Europe.
A Validation of Cynoia's Fundamental Thesis
"Ces prix valident notre thèse fondamentale : l'Afrique n'est pas un marché de second rang, mais un foyer d'innovation capable de produire des solutions technologiques de classe mondiale," said Nasreddine Riahi, Founder and CEO of Cynoia. "Being rewarded in South Africa and then in France is a strong symbol. It proves that our approach, which consists of co-developing our product with our users on the ground, responds to a universal need for efficiency while respecting local specificities. We are not just building software; we are building the future of work in Africa."
Cynoia V2: A Platform Tailored for Growth
This international recognition coincides with the launch of Cynoia V2, a completely rethought version of the platform. Abandoning static feature lists, Cynoia has organized its innovations around concrete benefits for SMEs and teams on the continent:
- Enhanced Collaboration with AI: At the heart of V2 is Hannibal, Cynoia's proprietary artificial intelligence engine. It's not just an addition, but a transversal intelligence layer that assists users in writing, meeting synthesis, and task suggestion, making collaboration more intuitive and contextual.
- Automation for Productivity: The platform now integrates advanced workflow automations, allowing businesses to simplify their business processes, from prospect management to invoice validation, freeing up precious time for high-value tasks.
- Total Control over Operations: With budget tracking features and pre-configured project models for African use cases, Cynoia gives managers unprecedented visibility and control over their operations, ensuring transparent and efficient execution.
- An Open and Connected Ecosystem: Aware that businesses evolve in a heterogeneous environment, Cynoia has strengthened its native integrations, including Google Calendar, to ensure perfect synchronization and frictionless planning.
Pan-African Expansion in Full Swing
Already adopted by over 5,000 users in 13 African countries, including Tunisia, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Rwanda, Cynoia is actively pursuing its expansion. The company has announced its intention to strengthen its presence in existing markets while preparing to enter new African and European territories.
