When was CoinAfrique founded?

CoinAfrique was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is CoinAfrique located?

CoinAfrique is headquartered in Dakar, Senegal.

Who is the current CEO of CoinAfrique?

Matthias Papet and Eric Genetre s of CoinAfrique. Eric Genetre has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does CoinAfrique have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at CoinAfrique is 30.

Is CoinAfrique a funded company?

CoinAfrique is a funded company, having raised a total of $3.09M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Apr 13, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of CoinAfrique?

CoinAfrique's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Nov 14, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does CoinAfrique rank among its competitors?

CoinAfrique ranks 5th amongst 16 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vinted, which secured $367M in Oct, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of CoinAfrique?

CoinAfrique's top competitors include Wallapop, Vinted and Adevinta. Among them, Vinted secured the most recent funding round in October, 2024.

CoinAfrique - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

CoinAfrique is an app-based platform for pre-owned products. Users can register on company's platform to post ads along with the product specifications and contact details. Products listed are electronic gadgets, vehicles, apparels, pet supplies, and others. The mobile application is available for iOS and Android.

Website: www.coinafrique.com
Social
Email ID: *****@coinafrique.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

Dakar, Senegal

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$3.09M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Nov 14, 2018, $*****

Investors

INSEAD Alumni France Ventures & 9 more

Ranked

5^th among 16 active competitors

Employee Count

30 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Olx & 1031 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Autocheck Africa (Jul 06, 2022)

View CoinAfrique's full profile

CoinAfrique got acquired by Autocheck Africa on Jul 06, 2022.

Click here to take a look at CoinAfrique's acquisition in detail

CoinAfrique has raised a total funding of $3.09M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 13, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Nov 14, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CoinAfrique has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CoinAfrique:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 14, 2018	7251438	Series A	4644342	1702386	8319624	5680930
Apr 13, 2018	8919006	Series A	6101305	1530358	2129176	Investisseurs & Partenaires & 2 more

Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!

View details of CoinAfrique's funding rounds and investors

The founders of CoinAfrique are Matthias Papet, Jimmy Kumako and Eric Genetre. Eric Genetre is the CEO of CoinAfrique.

Here are the details of CoinAfrique's key team members:

Matthias Papet: CEO Co-Founder of CoinAfrique.
Jimmy Kumako: Co-Founder of CoinAfrique.
Eric Genetre: Co-Founder & CEO of CoinAfrique.

View details of CoinAfrique's Founder profiles and Board Members

CoinAfrique's employee count trend

CoinAfrique has 30 employees as of Apr 26. Here is CoinAfrique's employee count trend over the years:

Uncover CoinAfrique's growth story! Sign up today!

Access Tracxn on any website

Our Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites

Install Tracxn Extension

Top competitors of CoinAfrique include Wallapop, Vinted and Adevinta. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CoinAfrique, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Wallapop 2013, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	App-based marketplace and classified platform for multi-category products	$371M	Korelya Capital, Accel & 29 others	82/100
2nd	Vinted 2008, Vilnius (Lithuania), Series F	Online retailer of clothing, shoes, and accessories for women, men, and kids	$872M	Accel, Insight Partners & 16 others	79/100
3rd	Adevinta 2019, Oslo (Norway), Acquired	Operator of online marketplaces for consumer goods, mobility, and real estate	-	TCV, Invus & 5 others	72/100
4th	58City 2005, Beijing (China), Acquired	Online second-hand listing platform offering multi-category products and services	$141M	Access Industries, Herald Investment Management ... & 12 others	69/100
5th	CoinAfrique 2014, Dakar (Senegal), Acquired	App-based listing platform for pre-owned products	$3.09M	INSEAD Alumni France Ventures, Additio Ventures ... & 8 others	56/100
6th	Craigslist 1995, San Francisco (United States), Late Stage	Network providing classified advertisements and forums for various categories and needs	-	eBay	50/100
7th	Leboncoin 2006, Paris (France), Funding Raised	Classifieds creation and placement in France	-	Bouygues Telecom Initiatives	44/100
8th	Annonces en France 2021, Golbey (France), Unfunded	Online P2P listing platform for multi-category second-hand products	-	-	35/100
9th	elCorner 2015, France, Unfunded	Online marketplace offering second-hand multi-category consumer products	-	-	31/100
10th	Mondebarras 2012, Paris (France), Acqui-Hired	Online horizontal classified platform	$3.07M	-	23/100