About us

The best African creator platform won't be built in San Francisco

It'll be built by people who know this continent — its creators, its currencies, its mobile-first reality. That's why we're building it here.

Africa has the youngest population on earth and the fastest-growing base of creators anywhere. Yet six in ten of those creators earn under GH₵1,000 a month. The audience was never missing. The infrastructure was.

ClipAd exists to close that gap. We connect African video creators with global and regional brands, use AI to turn long-form content into their best clips, and handle everything in between — matching, placements, measurement, and payouts in local currency.

We started in Accra because the problem is clearest here, and the talent is undeniable. But the ambition is continental: a single marketplace where a creator in Kumasi and a brand in Nairobi can do business as easily as anyone in New York or London — and on fairer terms.

What we believe

Principles we build on

Creators come first

If creators don't keep the majority and stay in control, we've built the wrong thing. Their autonomy is non-negotiable.

Trust is the product

Transparent tracking, vetted creators, escrowed funds. Both sides should never have to wonder if the deal is real.

Local by default

Local currencies, local payment rails, local context. Global infrastructure that actually fits how Africa transacts.

Our story

How far we've come

2024

The idea

After watching talented creators earn nothing from millions of views, the founding team sketched a fairer model on a whiteboard in Accra.

2025

First creators & brands

A closed beta in Ghana matched the first creators with regional brands, paying out in cedis via Mobile Money.

2026

AI clip engine & public launch

Automated clip detection shipped, brands began booking placements with creators, and the marketplace launched publicly in Ghana — with more markets expanding soon.

Next

The whole continent

More markets, more payment rails, and deeper brand tools — building toward Africa's default creator marketplace.

The team

Builders who know the ground

K
Kojo A.
Co-founder & CEO
Z
Zainab I.
Co-founder & CPO
T
Thabo M.
Head of Engineering
A
Aisha B.
Head of Creator Growth

Backed and built by Polsia. We're hiring →

Help us build it

Whether you create, advertise, or want to join the team — there's a place for you here.