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§ Private Profile · Lagos, Nigeria
ISP for Africa
Tizeti has raised $5.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Tizeti.
Tizeti was founded in 2015 by Ifeanyi Okonkwo (Founder/Co & Chief Operating Officer).
Tizeti has raised $5.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Tizeti provides broadband internet services to densely populated urban centers in Africa. Tizeti is leveraging the large wireless capacity available with Wi-Fi and plummeting cost of solar panels to create a low CAPEX/OPEX network of owned and operated towers to offer disruptive, customer-friendly pricing for unlimited internet service right across Africa.
Key people at Tizeti.
Tizeti was founded in 2015 by Ifeanyi Okonkwo (Founder/Co & Chief Operating Officer).
Tizeti has raised $5.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Tizeti's investors include Walter Baddoo, 8-Bit Capital, Angular Ventures, Battery Ventures, Boldstart Ventures, Bond, Caffeinated Capital, Catapult Capital, E14 Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Offline Ventures, OODA Ventures.
Tizeti has raised $5.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Series A in September 2018.
Tizeti is a fixed wireless broadband Internet service provider (ISP) focused on delivering affordable, unlimited internet access to residential and small business customers in Africa, primarily in Nigeria and Ghana. It operates under brands like Wifi.com.ng and GhanaWifi.com, offering unlimited Wi-Fi subscriptions starting at around $30 per month, as well as dedicated enterprise internet plans. Leveraging solar-powered base stations and Wi-Fi technology, Tizeti aims to provide high-speed broadband with low capital and operational costs, targeting urban and semi-urban areas where wired broadband is costly or unavailable. The company has grown to serve over 2.8 million users with a network of thousands of hotspots and towers, positioning itself as a leading fixed ISP in West Africa[1][2][3][6].
Founded in January 2017 by Kendall Ananyi, with key operational leadership from co-founder Ifeanyi Okonkwo—who brought over 17 years of telecom experience including work with Blackberry and Eircom—Ifeanyi helped shape Tizeti’s expansion and technical strategy. The idea emerged from the need to bridge Africa’s digital divide by providing affordable, reliable internet using wireless technology and solar power to overcome infrastructure challenges. Early traction included rapid subscriber growth and partnerships with technology providers like Nokia and Cambium Networks to deploy LTE and wireless solutions, enabling Tizeti to scale its service in Nigeria and Ghana successfully[1][4][5].
Tizeti rides the wave of increasing demand for affordable, high-speed internet in Africa, where digital inclusion remains a major challenge due to infrastructure gaps and high costs. The timing is favorable given the continent’s growing internet penetration, investments in submarine cables, and the need for last-mile connectivity solutions. By leveraging solar power and wireless technology, Tizeti addresses both energy and infrastructure constraints, enabling more Africans to access digital services. Its expansion into Francophone West Africa and plans for a public offering reflect its ambition to influence the broader ecosystem by setting a scalable model for sustainable internet access in emerging markets[3][4].
Tizeti is poised for significant growth as it expands beyond Nigeria and Ghana into neighboring West African countries like Côte d’Ivoire and Togo. Its focus on AI-driven customer experience and affordable unlimited plans positions it well to capture a large share of the underserved market. Trends such as increasing digital adoption, government support for broadband, and declining costs of solar and wireless tech will shape its trajectory. The potential IPO could provide capital for accelerated infrastructure build-out, making Tizeti a key player in Africa’s digital transformation and a model for sustainable ISP operations in emerging economies[3][7].
