Our Story
The Algebra Story: Empowering Africa's Digital Future.
Algebra Technologies is the transformative evolution of a profound mission that began with Astro Mobile in 2013. Our journey is one of deep-rooted African ambition, born from the personal tenacity of our founder, Munyaradzi Gwatidzo.
Our Genesis: Built on Resilience, Driven by Inclusion.
Raised as an orphan in Mbare, one of Zimbabwe’s poorest communities, Munyaradzi’s path was forged in struggle—from juggling duties as a bank teller to becoming a self-taught cellphone engineer.
This unique resilience led him to co-found G-Tide, the first African-branded device company, which successfully sold over 10 million devices in partnership with a Chinese factory. Though he was eventually “booted out” as a young man, that setback was the crucible that inspired Astro Mobile.
Astro Mobile was built on a foundational vision: to break down the barrier of affordability and connect every African to mobile phones. We expanded aggressively across SADC countries, working hand-in-hand with all major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and connecting more than 5 million people to affordable devices.
Our Evolution: From Devices to Connected Infrastructure
Today, Algebra is a Pan-African Technology Company that has strategically diversified its expertise, moving beyond hardware to become infrastructure for the connected economy. We leveraged our deep understanding of the mobile consumer to build three complementary layers:
Astro — Intelligent Hardware
Makes physical assets intelligent, connected and controllable — devices, sensors, and embedded systems.
Cloud 360 — Digital Intelligence
Provides the cloud, software, IoT, data, and AI infrastructure that manages connected assets.
Eshagi — Financial Infrastructure
Connects customers, merchants and financial institutions to enable accessible financing and payments.
Headquartered in South Africa, our ambition is to grow our presence across all key African markets by 2030, building an integrated ecosystem that connects the physical, digital, and financial worlds.
Our Vision
Connecting people with technology for a fulfilled life.
Our Mission
Harnessing the power of technology to create superior products, solutions and services.
Our Core Values
Innovation
We drive progress with fresh ideas and approaches.
Creativity
We strive for the highest standards in everything we do.
Partnership
We value collaboration and mutual success.
Quality
Our products and services are built to last.
Why Partner with Algebra? A Legacy of Excellence
We don’t just build technology; we build trust and create impact. Our success is built on a track record recognized across the continent.
Award-Winning Foundation
Astro Mobile has garnered major regional and Zimbabwean awards for its contributions to the technology sector.
Visionary Leadership
Our founder, Munyaradzi Gwatidzo, has been consistently recognized as one of Africa's top leaders, having been listed on Choiseul Africa more than 4 times, recognized by CNN as a young innovator to watch, and receiving over 20 innovation and business awards.
Investing
You are investing in a proven, resilient team with a decade of market-entry and scaling expertise, now deploying a highly scalable, asset-light FinTech model to capture Africa's $10+ billion BNPL opportunity.
Partners & Employees
You are joining a purpose-driven company that transforms challenging origins into continental-scale solutions. You will be part of a high-impact culture that is truly empowering financial inclusion for everyone in Africa.