African Innovation Studio

We help entrepreneurs and businesses turn their ideas and vision into reality.

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1.5B Africans on the continent
200M Africas live outside the continent
44M Small and medium businesses in Africa

About Us

We are a passionate team leveraging our experience across African and international markets to unlock African innovations.

Global Reach

Supporting clients in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas across different industries.

Forward-Thinking

We have deep knowledge in technology, finance, AI, and emerging technologies.

African

Led by Africans who live and understand the markets we serve.

What We Do

Turning crazy, ambitious, and novel ideas into impactful innovations through three pillars:

1

Content

Inspiring and empowering innovators with powerful stories and insights.

  • Entrepreneur spotlights & founder stories
  • Startup playbooks & best practices
  • Innovation insights & industry trends
  • Thought leadership & expert perspectives
2

Co-innovation

Building alongside entrepreneurs and businesses— from refining concepts to launching real products.

  • Market research & roadmapping
  • UI/UX design & prototyping
  • MVP build & testing
  • Go-to-market execution
3

Coaching

Providing frameworks, tools, and guidance to help clients move faster and save money.

  • Strategic planning
  • Tech guidance
  • Financial support
  • Ongoing growth check-ins

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About Us

We help entrepreneurs and businesses turn their ideas and vision into reality.

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Terence

Founder & Principal

17+ years experience in finance, tech, and product development

Terence brings two decades of experience helping teams and organisations design, build, and deliver complex products to stakeholders. His unique background spanning finance, technology, and startup development gives him a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to build great products.

Having worked with several businesses across diverse industries, Terence has developed proven frameworks for strategy planning, tech development, and operational governance. His systematic approach combines strategic thinking with practical execution, helping founders avoid common pitfalls and accelerate their path to market.

Terence founded Symmba in 2021 with a mission to help entrepreneurs and businesses create and scale impactful innovations.

Core Expertise Areas:

1 Product Development
2 Operational Governance
3 Risk Management
4 Financial Strategy

What We Do

Turning crazy, ambitious, and novel ideas into impactful innovations through three pillars:

1

Content

Inspiring and empowering entrepreneurs with powerful stories and insights.

What to expect:

  • Entrepreneur spotlights & founder stories
  • Startup playbooks & best practices
  • Innovation insights & industry trends
  • Thought leadership & expert perspectives
2

Co-innovation

Building alongside entrepreneurs and businesses — from refining concepts to launching real products.

What to expect:

  • Market research & roadmapping
  • UI/UX design & prototyping
  • MVP build & testing
  • Go-to-market execution
3

Coaching

Providing frameworks, tools, and guidance to help entrepreneurs move faster and build smarter.

What to expect:

  • Strategic planning
  • Tech guidance
  • Financial support
  • Ongoing growth check-ins

Projects

Solving meaningful problems

We build and co-build simple, scalable products to solve big, underserved problems across different sectors and industries.

Portfolio

Recent projects

Healthcare

Ovana

Hypertension Care Platform

Ovana helps people with high blood pressure live healthier and longer through personalised coaching and remote patient monitoring.

In Pilot
Travel & Lifestyle

Plazzaa

Local Recommendation App

Plazzaa helps locals and travels find the best places to dine, relax, and explore in African cities.

In Pilot
Education

Scholaris

Tech stack for African Schools

Scholaris provides technology that enables schools to build, operate, and scale digital services.

Under Development
Sustainability

Gari

Green mobolity app for Africa

Gari provides technology that enables taxi bike riders in Africa transition to electric.

Under Development

Our Approach

How we identify, build, and scale our projects

1

Problem Identification

We identify large, underserved markets where technology can create meaningful impact and sustainable competitive advantages.

2

Rapid Prototyping

We build and test solutions quickly, validating assumptions with real users before committing significant resources to development.

3

Strategic Launch

We apply our proven launch frameworks to bring products to market with maximum impact and sustainable growth trajectories.

4

Scale & Support

We provide ongoing strategic guidance and operational support to ensure our products achieve long-term success and market leadership.

Interested in partnering with us?

We're always open to working with entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey.

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Software

Launch Great MVPs

Launchgard is an AI-powered software built to help African entrepreneurs launch impactful MVPs.

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Launchgard Dashboard

Launch Progress

73% Complete • 4 weeks to launch
12/16
Milestones
8
Active Tasks
94%
On Track
This Week's Priorities
Complete user interview #5
Finalize MVP feature list
Review technical architecture
Update investor deck

Built from years of consulting experience

Launchgard provides the frameworks, templates, and tracking systems that successful businesses use to stay organized and accountable.

After helping several teams launch products, we identified the common patterns that separate successful launches from failed ones. Launchgard codifies these insights into a systematic platform that guides you through every stage of your journey.

  • Track progress against proven launch milestones
  • Make better decisions with structured frameworks
  • Stay accountable with automated check-ins
  • Keep your team aligned on priorities
  • Access templates used by successful startups
  • Everything you need to launch successfully

    Comprehensive tools and frameworks covering strategy, product, and execution

    1

    Strategic Planning

    Break down your vision into actionable milestones with clear timelines and success metrics. Track progress and adjust course as needed.

    2

    Decision Frameworks

    Make better decisions faster with proven evaluation criteria for everything from feature prioritization to hiring decisions.

    3

    Progress Tracking

    Stay accountable with automated progress tracking, regular check-ins, and visual dashboards that show your launch momentum.

    4

    Team Alignment

    Keep everyone focused on the right priorities with shared goals, clear responsibilities, and transparent progress updates.

    5

    Launch Templates

    Access proven templates for business planning, user research, go-to-market strategy, and investor presentations.

    6

    Iteration Management

    Manage product iterations with user feedback tracking, A/B test results, and systematic improvement processes.

    Simple, transparent pricing

    Choose the plan that fits your stage and needs

    Starter

    Free
    Always free
    • Basic progress tracking
    • 3 active projects
    • Essential templates
    • Community support

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    Try our MVP toolkit for free to save time, money, and stress.

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    Knowledge Hub

    Case studies, stories, frameworks and more.

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    Strategy 2025

    Why "Why" Matters

    Every successful product starts with a clear purpose. Here's how to find yours.

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    Strategy 2025

    Finding the Right Problem

    Learn how to identify high-impact problems worth solving before jumping into solutions.

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    Strategy 2025

    MVP vs. MLP: What to Build First

    Understanding the difference between Minimum Viable Product and Minimum Lovable Product, and when to choose each approach.

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    Execution 2025

    Validating Critical Assumptions

    Every product idea relies on assumptions—here's how to test the ones that could make or break your success.

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    Strategy 2025

    Scoping Your MVP with MoSCoW

    Use the MoSCoW method to prioritize features and launch faster with a focused MVP.

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    Strategy 2025

    Standing Out in a Crowded Market

    Learn how to visually map your competitive edge and spot opportunities to differentiate.

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    Execution 2025

    Turning Value into Revenue

    Explore practical ways to monetize your product and scale your business.

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    Engineering 2025

    Essential Tech Stack for Product Founders

    A beginner-friendly guide to the technical foundations every product builder should understand.

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    Execution 2025

    KPIs and KRIs

    Tracking key performance factors and spotting warning signs early to maximise your success.

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    Let's discuss how we can work together.

    1

    Free Consultation

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    2

    Work With Us

    Work directly with our team on strategy development, product planning, and launch execution.

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    3

    General Inquiries

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