Muswada
The African Literary Platform
A digital platform where African authors publish and monetize their stories, novels, and poems to readers worldwide.
Maonoo, LLC · Delaware, USA
Where vision meets creation.
Maonoo means "vision" in Swahili.
Maonoo is a technology company that builds and operates digital platforms for content creation, event ticketing, and peer-to-peer exchange across Africa and worldwide.
We build digital platforms for Africa
Maonoo designs technology platforms that solve real problems for African creators and communities — from literary publishing to event ticket exchange.
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Create
Powerful, intuitive publishing and exchange tools.
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Connect
Linking creators, audiences, and communities across Africa.
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Scale
A global payment infrastructure — cards and Mobile Money.
Our products
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Izitick
Africa's Event Ticket Exchange
The first African platform for peer-to-peer event ticket exchange. Buy and sell event tickets safely between individuals.
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More platforms coming soon
We're building new tools to empower African communities across multiple industries.
Why Africa
Africa is home to the world's youngest and fastest-growing population. Maonoo builds the technology infrastructure to unlock the continent's immense creative and cultural potential.
1.4B
people — Africa's growing population
70%
under 30 — the youngest continent
500M+
mobile users — a mobile-first market
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untapped creative potential
Our infrastructure
A solid legal and technical foundation, trusted by global partners.
- Incorporated in Delaware, USA
- Powered by Stripe — card payments
- Powered by PawaPay — Mobile Money
- Serving creators and audiences across 15+ African countries
Leadership
Adolphe Anianou Gbo
Founder & CEO
Software engineer and entrepreneur based in Cotonou, Benin. Adolphe founded Maonoo to build world-class technology platforms that serve African creators and communities. Maonoo operates Muswada (digital literary platform) and Izitick (event ticket exchange).
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