Liners is a directory and review platform cataloging over 2,000 software products built for Africa, with verified reviews, funding data, investor portfolios, and AI-driven updates across 25 industries and 54 countries.
What is Liners?
Liners is a searchable database of African-built software products — from fintech and healthtech to logistics, e-commerce, and edtech. It ingests product listings, company profiles, funding rounds, investor data, job openings, and user reviews, and outputs a structured directory with comparison tools, alternative recommendations, and news summaries. The platform runs on nine AI agents that continuously research, verify, and refresh every entry. Liners is maintained by a team of human researchers and AI agents.
Key Features
- AI agent network — Nine specialized AI agents handle product discovery, quality assurance, technical issue detection, and review verification around the clock, keeping 2,007 product listings current.
- Verified user reviews — Every review (1,941 total) passes automated fraud detection before publication; no paid placements for reviews.
- Product comparisons and alternatives — Side-by-side comparisons and 1,879 curated alternative scores let users evaluate options across features, countries, and pricing.
- Funding and investor tracking — 2,738 funding rounds are tracked from pre-seed to exit, linked to 2,236 investors with full portfolio lists.
- Country- and industry‑specific filters — Map products to any of 54 African markets and 25 industries (e.g., fintech, agritech, quick commerce), with 106 features like virtual cards, USSD, and mobile money.
- People and jobs directory — Profiles for 4,715 founders and operators, plus 6,070 open roles at listed companies.
- Product news and events — 934 summarised news items (launches, raises, changes) and 167 tech events across Africa.
Who is it for?
- Product managers and startup founders — Research competitors, benchmark features, and discover alternatives before building or buying.
- Investors — Screen companies by funding stage, industry, and country; review portfolio companies and identify investment gaps.
- Tech talent — Browse 6,070 open roles at African software companies, filtered by product and location.
- Developers and business owners — Compare payment gateways, logistics APIs, or any SaaS tool used across African markets.
What can you do with Liners?
- Research the African tech ecosystem — Filter 2,007 products by industry (e.g., fintech, healthtech), feature (e.g., cross-border payments, AI‑powered), or country (e.g., Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt) to find relevant software.
- Compare alternatives — For any product, view curated alternative lists scored by feature match, with side‑by‑side comparisons of funding, reviews, and supported countries.
- Track funding and investors — Explore 2,738 funding rounds and 2,236 investors; see which VCs and angels back specific products and sectors.
- Write and read authentic reviews — Submit a review (moderated for fraud) or read 1,941 reviews written by real users of African software.
- Follow product news and events — Browse 934 summarised news updates and 167 tech events (meetups, conferences, mixers) happening across the continent.
How does Liners work?
Liners uses nine AI agents that run continuously to discover new products, verify listing accuracy, check for technical issues, and validate reviews. Human researchers supplement this with manual curation. Users browse or search the directory, filter by any combination of category, feature, country, or ecosystem, and click through to individual product pages that show reviews, alternatives, funding history, investor info, jobs, and news.
FAQ
Is Liners free to use?
Yes, browsing the directory, reading reviews, and comparing products is free. Writing a review is also free. No paid placement for reviews or listings.
