FOGEC provided the BOKELI platform to founders in the Congo

A fresh digital gateway just chopped red tape for Congolese founders, pushing business ideas faster from the napkin stage toward actual financing.

Platform rollout and purpose

• Fonds de Garantie de l’Entrepreneuriat au Congo rolled out the BOKELI platform.
• The tool targets founders across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• It frames project ideas into cleaner, fund-ready formats.
• Access aims to feel simpler than legacy office processes.

How the platform works

• BOKELI guides users through step-by-step project setup.
• It spits out business plans without marathon paperwork.
• Funding requests move through a tighter online path.
• Small outfits gain a clearer shot at cash.

Timing and practical use

• The release happened on a Tuesday in early February 2026.
• Founders can prep applications without agency hopping.
• Existing operators and newcomers both fit the workflow.
• The setup favors speed over bureaucratic ritual.

Bigger picture for entrepreneurship

• The fund leans harder into digital-first support tactics.
• Admin hurdles shrink while financing doors open wider.
• Innovation and microbusiness growth get a structural boost.
• Economic inclusion rides on fewer process choke points.